Pendlay Rows
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Weighing in on Pendlay Rows vs. Bent Over Rows: What are their Unique Strengths?

Do you know the difference between the Pendlay row and the bent-over row? Both exercises have benefits and drawbacks and understanding the unique strengths of each can help you determine which is best for your strength training program.

Cathe Friedrich working her posterior chain muscles
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Improve Your Strength-Training Performance with These 5 Effective Posterior Chain Exercises

Improve your strength-training performance with these 5 effective posterior chain exercises. Learn about the benefits of posterior chain training and the best exercises for activating your glutes, hamstrings, and back muscles.

Whole Grains
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Delicious and Healthy: The Top 5 Whole Grains for Optimal Heart Health

Did you know whole grains are heart healthy? Let’s explore five whole grains along with information on their nutritional benefits and how to incorporate them into your diet. Learn which whole grains are best for your heart health and how to add them to your favorite recipes for delicious and healthy meals.

Cathe's January 2023 Workout Rotation
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Cathe’s January 2023 Workout Rotation

Stretching and recovery will play a larger role in my January 2023 Workout Rotation this year to help prepare you for STS 2.0 and the program’s emphasis on taking the necessary time to heal hard-worked muscles. This doesn’t mean that we won’t work just as hard as we always have! It means that after we work hard, we put that same level of energy and focus into the recovery portion of our regimen!

Perfect Physique: 5 Strategies for Achieving Muscle Symmetry
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Craft Your Perfect Physique: 5 Strategies for Achieving Muscle Symmetry

Strength training can build beautiful strength and muscle definition. However, it’s important that muscle development is symmetrical. Plus, symmetrical muscle strength lowers the risk of injury. This article looks at practical strategies for developing muscle symmetry.

Gut Microbiome
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New Research Reveals 2 Surprising Foods That Strengthen Your Gut Microbiome

One of the best ways to promote gut health is to eat a diversity of plant-based foods. You often hear about the gut health benefits of fruits and vegetables, but a new study finds that two surprising types of foods may help you build a more diverse gut microbiome and support gut health.  Find out what they are.

5 Deceptive Ways Manufacturers Trick You into Thinking Their Food is Healthy
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Don’t Be Fooled: 5 Deceptive Ways Manufacturers Trick You into Thinking Their Food is Healthy

Packaged food marketers can use misleading marketing campaigns to make you think their products are healthier than they are. The reality is that whole foods are the better choice, so don’t fall for the “tricks” when reading advertising and food packaging.