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Keep up with my strength training journey in my Fifties

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Building muscle after 50

So today as I write this I saw an article shared by

Blog, How To, Strength Training

How I Improved my Deadlift over 50

There is nothing better than getting a lifetime deadlift PR on your

Blog, Nutrition, Weight Management

A 4-Step Formula For Slimming Down

I had a conversation yesterday with a good friend of ours who

Blog, Strength Training, Tips

7 Tips for Injury Prevention in Weight Training

Weight training is dangerous.... or is it???The fact of growing older usually

Blog, How To, Strength Training

How to use Wrist Straps

What is the best way to maintain grip on a barbell, especially

Blog, Fitness, Strength Training

Can 50 year old men get in shape?

Is it true that a 50 year old man can get in

Blog, How To, Strength Training

Warm Ups Are Critical For the Older Weight Trainer

If you are middle aged and over and you have decided to

Blog, Powerlifting

VLOG: Volunteered as Spotter & Loader for Powerlifting Meet

Powerlifting is a Volunteer Sport So I woke up very early and

Blog, Powerlifting

VLOG: Decided to enter a meet and trying to fix my “Butt Wink”

So after nine months of continuous training with my coach Nick on

Blog, Fitness, Strength Training, Weight Management

9 Month Barbell Training Milestone – Weight Loss!

Weight Loss from Barbell Training So I wanted to share an update

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