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RED-S in Women: How Undereating Sabotages Your Strength, Performance, and Health
"The greatest paradox in women's fitness is that the body requires more fuel, not less, to achieve the aesthetic and performance outcomes mo
James Swift
Mar 216 min read
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Strength Training: The health benefits your doctor doesn't even know to hide from you
The medical system is familiar with the phenomenon of "prescription cascade," which happens when doctors treat symptoms and not causes
James Swift
Feb 259 min read
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Can You Lose Weight From Strength Training?
Can You Lose Weight From Strength Training? Yes and in fact without it, you're not just losing fat; you're losing functional tissue. The...
James Swift
Feb 93 min read
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Stop Working Out, Start Training: Why Your Gym Time is Wasted
TRAINING Every commercial gym contains two distinct groups of people: those who train with purpose and those who simply work out. The...
James Swift
Jan 263 min read
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When (and Why) to Switch to Intermediate Training: A No-Nonsense Guide
TRAINING You're wondering if it's time to switch to Intermediate Training. Maybe your progress has slowed, or you've spotted an exciting...
James Swift
Jan 104 min read
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How Long Should Strength Training Be? The Truth About Time
The idea that you can get meaningfully strong in 30-minute workouts keeps floating around the fitness industry. And like most...
James Swift
Jan 33 min read
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Life Under the Bar: What Heavy Weight Actually Teaches
The barbell teaches objective truth in a world of subjective opinions.
James Swift
Dec 29, 20244 min read
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Nature's Only Method: Stress-Recovery-Adaptation
The human body doesn't get stronger during training. This fundamental truth escapes most people who walk into a gym. They believe the work i
James Swift
Dec 22, 20243 min read
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First Principles of Strength: Incremental Loading
Strength is the production of force against external resistance. The more weight you can lift, the stronger you are
James Swift
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Strength Training for Seniors: Enhancing Daily Activities and Independence
what if I told you that with the right approach to strength training, you could turn back the clock on these daily challenges?
James Swift
Oct 29, 20245 min read
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How to Stay Motivated to Exercise in Your 40's
Stay Motivated to Exercise in Your 40's and beyond You need to deal with new problems and set new goals when you turn 40. Work, family,...
James Swift
Jul 4, 20246 min read
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The benefits of exercise on the aging brain
As individuals grow older, cognitive decline becomes a common concern, impacting memory and learning abilities. The areas of the brain...
James Swift
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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Holding Off Sarcopenia: Maintaining Strength and Independence Through Strategic Training
While the aesthetic implications of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, might garner initial attention, the true g
James Swift
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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WOMEN ARE NOT SMALL MEN Differences in training between women and men
Training and nutritional differences between women and men
James Swift
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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