Close Grip Board Bench Press
Coach Wade explains this bench press variation that we use in our FLAGSHIP program.
Be Grateful
Let’s practice being grateful this week! Write down at least 3 things you are grateful for each day. Some days this may be super easy to list 10 things. Some days your life may be in the pit and all you may come up with is being grateful for a bed. Practicing gratefullness helps shift your mind to positivity and hope. This can help reduce depression and anxiety. This can give you the strength and courage to fight bad days. This can increase your faith and fight doubts and lies you’ve been believing. Share with a friend or partner each day for extra accountability and encouragement!
By Michelle Bilinksi
By Michelle Bilinksi
PULLING is more important than PUSHING
Coach George and Em discuss one of the most UNDERUTILIZED movements in strength training: PULLING.
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Being Seen
I wonder what it feels like to be seen. This earthly embodiment serves as a grounding deer meditation to keep you in tune with yourself and your surroundings.
By Madison Traviss
By Madison Traviss
#deer #forest therapy #mental health #embodiment #madison traviss
Ultra-Independence: A Trauma Response
Most everyone looks at independence as a strength. And, while it is important on some level, when it becomes a part of your survival mechanism, it may actually be a problem.
Extreme independence could be a trauma response. Were you the caretaker of your household growing up? Or grow up in a home with distant, abusive, or narcissistic family members? Were you abused in an intimate relationship? Friendship? Bullied? Grieving the death of someone?
For so many reasons, we can become so used to doing everything ourselves, that asking for help becomes terrifying. We become so hard on ourselves. We expect to be superheroes at all times. We beat ourselves up when we cannot fix a situation or do everything ourselves.
The inability to trust is one of the cornerstones of trauma. And, that extends to other people, but also ourselves. We create walls to protect ourselves. We don't let people in because we fear being hurt and disappointed and, for some, like myself, we don't feel worthy of help. So, we set boundaries to limit how close others get to us. To protect ourselves from heartbreak and pain. To keep ourselves safe.
But learning to accept help from others is not something to be ashamed of. You're not keeping yourself safe - you're hiding. You're afraid. It's not about being independent or proving to ourselves that we have everything under control. It's about living knowing heartbreak will happen, but living anyway. It's about having the courage to face your wounds and caring for them until they're just scars.
Be you bravely,
Jennifer Knutson
Extreme independence could be a trauma response. Were you the caretaker of your household growing up? Or grow up in a home with distant, abusive, or narcissistic family members? Were you abused in an intimate relationship? Friendship? Bullied? Grieving the death of someone?
For so many reasons, we can become so used to doing everything ourselves, that asking for help becomes terrifying. We become so hard on ourselves. We expect to be superheroes at all times. We beat ourselves up when we cannot fix a situation or do everything ourselves.
The inability to trust is one of the cornerstones of trauma. And, that extends to other people, but also ourselves. We create walls to protect ourselves. We don't let people in because we fear being hurt and disappointed and, for some, like myself, we don't feel worthy of help. So, we set boundaries to limit how close others get to us. To protect ourselves from heartbreak and pain. To keep ourselves safe.
But learning to accept help from others is not something to be ashamed of. You're not keeping yourself safe - you're hiding. You're afraid. It's not about being independent or proving to ourselves that we have everything under control. It's about living knowing heartbreak will happen, but living anyway. It's about having the courage to face your wounds and caring for them until they're just scars.
Be you bravely,
Jennifer Knutson
Curry Chicken Lettuce Cups
Need a quick lunch you can prep on the weekends? These are super simple, delicious, and oh so pretty!
By Emma Swanston
By Emma Swanston
#recipe #meal prep #dinner #gluten free #lunch #emma swanston
5 Tips to Start Running for Beginners
Interested in adopting a new running routine or training for your first race? Get started with these 5 tips.
By Megan Flanagan
By Megan Flanagan
To Feel is To Be Human
Listen to this Meathead Hippie podcast on what it means to FEEL. My journey with sitting still, receiving, and writing a menu of what it is that I NEED so I can be in balance with all that I create.
By Emily Schromm
By Emily Schromm
