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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.

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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Be like Paul: Dealing With Stress
How silly it is to compare our problems to Paul, creating our own prisons out of additional yard work, work projects, children's practices,

Jordan Van Dyk
May 29, 20243 min read
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"How Should I Weigh My Food, Cooked or Uncooked?"
Each photo is the same amount of rice. The measuring cup measured 227g of uncooked rice, which yielded the entire sauce pan of rice after co

Jordan Van Dyk
May 18, 20241 min read
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5 Ways To Balance Training With Being a Parent
Navigating some of the new circumstances of life have brought me great joy. Here are 5 ways to balance training with being a parent:

Jordan Van Dyk
May 6, 20244 min read
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"How Many Days a Week Should I Work Out?"
One day a week? Probably not enough.
Two days a week? Can be okay in the right situation, and can lead to decent gains.
Three? Now we're...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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The Simple Way I Cut My Screen Time In Half
At the risk of sounding like one of those "I cut my screen time in half by using this one simple trick!!" clickbait thumbnails, the path to

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Friday Five: Most Influential Books In My Life
This book inspired me in ways that you might not inspect. What stuck out to me was the level of detail and true scholarship that...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 19, 20245 min read
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Living to 100: Iron Habits To Get You There (Maybe)
I told my wife she has to outlive me, so she better plan for 101 years! Jokes aside, I do hope to live for 100 years. It has been a...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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How to Squat 315 LBS
There was a time in my life where squatting 315 pounds felt like an impossibility. I think back to the days in my high school weight room,

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 16, 20245 min read
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Caffeine: The Forgotten Dangers
Morning coffee, energy drinks, pre-workout, soda are as much a part of our days as the food we eat

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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How to Forgive: Biblical Mercy
As with most things in life, the Bible can teach us how to forgive others and let go of our desire for revenge. You don't have to dive...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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Friday Five: The Best (Essential) Gym Bag Accessories
It is rare that anything you put on your body can be called essential, but there are a few gym accessories that will support your...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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How to Master the Overhead Press: Top 5 Cues
As you throw your hips forward, you create a backwards lean in your upper body. At this angle, throwing the bar in a straight vertical line

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Christian Life: Urgency Is Actually the Answer
As is common, having a child has changed my perspective quite a bit. A forbidding theme has been lingering in my mind these last few months.

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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Master The Bench Press: Top 5 Cues
The Bench Press seems to be every beginner's favorite exercise. It even has its own holiday, International Bench Press Day that people...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Owning a Home Gym: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
This article was updated from it's original version on March 21, 2025 Investing in a home gym was one of the best decisions I've ever...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 3, 20244 min read
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Why Losing Weight and Getting in Shape Didn't Make Me Happier - And What I Learned Instead
Losing weight and getting in shape didn’t make me a happier, better person. It doesn’t happen that way. Rewind to when INSECURITIES used...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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Master the Deadlift: Top 5 Cues
The Deadlift is hard. I hope this makes it easier! "Push the Floor Away" This cue reminds lifters that the legs are as involved in the...

Jordan Van Dyk
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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Master the Squat: Top 5 Cues
The master cues of the squat- the KING of all muscle building exercises! How do you perform the best squat possible? Try these cues!...

Jordan Van Dyk
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Patience | Delayed Gratification
Patience. I’ve had to learn patience in a way I never thought I would. Patience is often mistaken for waiting. Patience is an action; a...

Jordan Van Dyk
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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