3Ways to Overcome Obstacles

Oct 17, 2022 by Kevin Dean

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3Ways to Overcome Obstacles

Oct 17, 2022 by Kevin Dean

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Case of the Mondays

Oct 10, 2022 by Kevin Dean

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"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Work Hard."

Sep 4, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

Mindset is everything. One of the things I tell my athletes is “you don’t HAVE to be here, you GET to be here.” This is all about the athlete mindset. See, playing a sport and trying to be at the top of your sport is a conscious choice you must make everyday.

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Testing Days: Everything You Need To Know

Sep 4, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

If you're an athlete of mine you're probably familiar with our testing days. These testing days are done periodically throughout your time training with me. For most, testing is done about every 3 months (this is not true for everyone for varying reasons, but that would need a whole other blog). For example, for middle school and high school kids we test at the beginning of the summer when they are getting out of school and before the fall right before they go back to school, then once in the winter.

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The RESET

Aug 1, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

We all need a reset. Someone to push ctrl-alt-delete for us our we push it ourselves. What’s a reset? A reset is a recommitment. Recommitment to the goals that got us started in the first place.  

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9 Reasons You Had A Bad Workout

Jul 4, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

The more you understand WHY bad days can happen in the gym, the better prepared you will be to adjust and make the necessary changes. Just knowing the "why" behind a bad gym day can help you feel better about it and not get discouraged or blame yourself. Know YOU have the power to change things! Things don’t just happen for no reason with you having no control.

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My Favorite Recovery Tools

May 30, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

Who enjoys spending money on things that don't work? Not me! I can assume that you also don't enjoy that, but there are a TON of products out in the world and there are a TON of brands out there selling similar things. This makes it difficult to know what is actually going to work and if the brand is a good one. I have spent a lot of time trying different products out and I have found some things that just work really well and are worth the money and time you put into using them.

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Authenticity

May 23, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

I feel like I've always chased my authentic self. "Who am I?" is a question we all ask ourselves. From my time in the Air Force, my time as a strength coach, my time as a single guy with no real responsibilities, I always questioned my own authenticity. I have travelled, done extreme sports, spent many nights chasing "authenticity". I have completely enjoyed the ride with no regrets, however, I always felt incomplete.  Now, was it because I was trying to be something I wasn't? No. Have I let the opinions of others, my environment, and what I thought I "should" be pull me from my own authenticity? Unfortunatley, the answer is yes. Back to my authentic self in a minute. 

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Why Train With Good Form Anyway?

May 16, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

f you've been around fitness for any amount of time then I'm sure you've heard plenty about lifting with good form. Plenty of people rightfully preach about the importance of having good form, the most common reason you hear being about safety. And while I agree that safety is the biggest factor driving you to make sure your form is good, there's another thing I think perfecting your form can help you achieve as well.

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Nutrition Products You Need To Try!

May 2, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

Personally, I’m all about minimalism and not wasting money on useless crap. There are a lot of products out there marketed as things you NEED to feel and perform your best and it can be tough finding what is worth it and what is not. I get a lot of questions about protein powder, protein bars, etc. so I put together a little list of things I personally like to consume and things I have found to be helpful to my athletes.

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Habits-How To Form Good Ones

Apr 24, 2022 by Morgan Fontaine

We hear a lot about habits. I'm sure you've heard at least once before that we're "creatures of habit". Habits are the actions that we perform so often that your brain waits for a trigger to set it off without you actually having to think about doing it. And if you ask me, habits are one of the most helpful things we have. Once something becomes a habit, the actions move to another part of our brain, which clears up more space for thinking in the current moment. Imagine every time you pulled into your driveway at the end of the day you had to consciously think about putting your car in park, and taking off your seat belt, it’s something I do everyday, but it’s not something I ever remember doing, it just kinda happens.

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