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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jul 17, 20244 min read
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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.

Jordan Van Dyk
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 30, 20244 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 20, 20247 min read
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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

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 17, 20245 min read
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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...

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 15, 20245 min read
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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...

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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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...

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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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...

Jordan Van Dyk
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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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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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...

Jordan Van Dyk
May 31, 20243 min read
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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.

Jordan Van Dyk
May 30, 20247 min read
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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,

Jordan Van Dyk
May 29, 20242 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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Build Backs Better
It's a very popular thing for men these days to desire having a big chest and arms, or lean, ripped abs. Truthfully, though, the most...

Jordan Van Dyk
May 25, 20245 min read
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Stop Ignoring Your Sleep
There is a supplement out there-Â VITAMIN S - that helps you lose weight, improves cognitive function, reduces stress, improves your...

Jordan Van Dyk
May 22, 20244 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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