How Water Affects Athletic Performance
In the realm of athletic pursuits, everything we do matters, and perhaps none are more underrated than the consumption of the elixir of
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Sep 7
- 5 min
The Adult Athlete: Strength Training While Playing Sports
Whether you’re playing soccer, basketball, pickleball, or golf, balancing sports and your strength training goals can be a challenge.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Workout Journals: They really do matter
One of the primary benefits of keeping a workout journal is the increased accountability it provides. Recording your workouts helps to creat
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Aug 11
- 4 min
Setting Up The 4-Day Lifting Split
The 4-Day lifting split is among the most popular splits for people looking to get strong, and for good reason. It provides excellent flexi
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Aug 5
- 3 min
The Value of Small Steps: Moving Beyond 'All or Nothing' in Health
It's a phrase that is uttered constantly by people across the globe in various contexts. It's a foundational lie people tell themselves to a
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Percentage-Based Programming: Your 1-Rep Max Is Not Your Every Day Max
It takes weeks to cultivate the skill of a "one rep max" ("1RM"). However, this event is a short lived "peak" and very quickly the ability t
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jul 17
- 4 min
What to Eat to Fuel Your Training
What you eat before and after a workout can significantly impact your performance, recovery, and overall progress toward fitness goals. It's
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jul 10
- 2 min
The Fear of God
It's often been said that fear is a great motivator. But this article is about the thing we don't fear enough: God.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jul 7
- 2 min
The Benefits of Hiring a Strength Coach Over Using a Template
In the pursuit of health and strength goals, individuals often face the choice between following a generic training template and hiring a
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Building Around the Bench Press: Incline Press, Dips and Other Important Upper Body lifts
At some point, like all main lifts, the Bench Press is greatly aided by assistance exercises. This is due to the Law of Diminishing Returns
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 20
- 7 min
Is Exercise Science Research Reliable For a Coaching Practice?
To base your coaching solely on scientific research (i.e. "Evidence Based" training) would be a mistake. Through a marriage of the practical
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 17
- 5 min
Optimizing Your Workout Based on Different Times of Day
For years, I was a member of the unofficial "5AM crew" at my local YMCA, then when I had 24/7 access at two other gyms, a member of the 4 AM
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 15
- 5 min
The Intersection of Faith and fitness
Faith and fitness. In my life, Faith came first, and then it left for a while, and fitness filled in it's time slot each week. In spite...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Brain gains: Learning, Mental Health and Strength Training
Learning is a lifelong endeavor that extends beyond the classroom and into every aspect of our lives. Engaging in continuous learning...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 6
- 3 min
The Benefits of Online Personal Training vs. In-Person Personal Training
The fitness industry has evolved significantly with the advent of technology, and one of the most notable developments is the rise of...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 4
- 3 min
The Cardiovascular Benefits of Strength Training
When we think of cardiovascular health, activities like running, cycling, or swimming often come to mind. However, strength training...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 3
- 4 min
Building Muscle Without Gaining Fat
The challenge lies in consuming enough calories to support muscle growth without excessive caloric intake that leads to fat accumulation.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 31
- 3 min
The Two Most Important Variables in any lifting program
I've written several articles over the last few months about programming, sleep, tracking food, exercise technique, etc. It's a topic...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 30
- 7 min
Re-Learning the Power Clean (Updated July 24)
As a barbell coach, I can not accept having such shallow experience to draw on with such an important lift.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 29
- 2 min
Back Rounding In The Deadlift? Three Exercises That Could Help
I've had my share of issues learning to flatten my back out for deadlifts. To solve the problem of my back rounding,
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