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Health as a bank account

ByKeva Silversmith April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

With summer vacations coming up, I’ve heard from a couple folks who worry they’ll get flabby spending a few weeks away from the gym. I used to share this sentiment, but I’ve learned to treat fitness like a bank account, where you can build up savings and then make some withdrawals. This concept only works,…

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That’s intense

ByKeva Silversmith February 17, 2022March 5, 2022

I came across a tweet the other day about bringing a picture of your ex-girlfriend to the gym. When you need to fuel your workout with rage and anger, you take a look at the photo. While I understand the sentiment, I’ve realized from my own training that peak intensity doesn’t feel like anger. It…