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The Soft American: 2023 Edition

JFK warned us of what America would become if we let our physical fitness deteriorate. He wrote of the ancient Spartans and their might, and warned we would be easier to overtake if we didn’t gain our health back. We’ve got the physically unhealthiest population on the planet and we arguably have more mental health problems than any other country on the planet. Are the two related? We’ll talk about that today.

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Should Biological Men Be Allowed in Women’s Sports?

There’s A LOT of talk about fairness in women’s athletics and whether or not biological men/transwomen should be allowed to compete against biological women. This article is going to dive into the differences between men women and transwomen, why it matters, and who’s dropping the ball when it comes to women in sport.

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Trouble in Oregon

The university of Oregon is in a lot of trouble right now, and it’s due to their former strength and conditioning staff. This article looks at the cause of and the consequences of this 126M dollar lawsuit that is currently being battled.

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So You STILL Wanna Be a Strength Coach?

Strength and conditioning is a rough industry. If you’re hellbent on becoming a strength and conditioning coach give this a read. It will help you understand the obstacles in your way and how to navigate the early parts of your career and set yourself up for success!

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So You Wanna be a Strength Coach?

The journey to becoming a strength and conditioning coach is a long one, and many would say not worth it. If you’re interested in this field give this a read to understand what it’s going to take to make a living doing this.

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It’s Been a Year

One year ago today we signed the lease for our current facility. It’s been a year of hard lessons, trials and tribulations mixed with a lot of personal growth. You wanna find out what you’re made of? Open a business!

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September 13th, 2020

This article focuses on the human elements of life. It’s pretty heavy and discusses addiction, depression and suicide. EVeryone’s got their story, here’s mine.

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Nobody Cares, Work Harder

You want to play at the next level? Learn to suffer, battle and change your game or sit on the sidelines and watch. This is Coach Connor’s story about moving on to the next level, and the sacrifice it takes to get there.

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