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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

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May 18, 20241 min read
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Powerlifting Meets - What To Expect
Occasionally, a trainee will be so bitten by the Iron bug that they will decide to dip their toe into the world of competition.

Jordan Van Dyk
May 15, 20244 min read
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Low Back Pain? Here's Three Steps to Fixing It
One of the more universal experiences of being a human is having low back pain. According to some studies , as many as 84% of adults...

Jordan Van Dyk
May 13, 20243 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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Beginner To Intermediate Programming: General to specific
The principles of programming dictate that over time, a person's program should go from general to specific. What this means in simple terms

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Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Christian Life: Handling Grief
Recent events in my church are more evidence of the need for urgency in our Christianity. One of our pastors lost his wife to a battle with

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 27, 20242 min read
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Friday Five: Ways to Create Lifting Variations
1. Grip/Stance Width Altering the grip or stance width of a movement changes two of its key elements: The range of motion, and the input...

Jordan Van Dyk
Apr 26, 20242 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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