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Apr 12, 2026
Tucker Kistner
4 min read

Want to do your first strict pull-up?

Unlocking your first strict pull-up puts you in an elite category. Only a very small percentage of people in the world can do this skill. It takes proper training, discipline...
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Apr 6, 2026
Tucker Kistner
4 min read

Fix Knee Pain When You Squat: 3 Position Fixes + Rehab Exercises

I’ve struggled with knee pain my entire life. Towards the tail end of my military service, I ended up having two knee surgeries to fix some loose bone fragments in...
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Mar 23, 2026
Tucker Kistner
3 min read

The 3 Best Meals to Eat After Your CrossFit Workout

We had one of our members tell us, “I’m tired of what I eat – what is the best thing you recommend I eat after my workouts?” I like to...
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Mar 17, 2026
Tucker Kistner
4 min read

Top 5 Exercises for Stronger Bones and Muscles as You Age

Just because you are aging, doesn’t mean you have to slow down, get weaker, or fragile. If you don’t challenge yourself with heavier weights, strength training, and progressive overload, you...
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Mar 9, 2026
Tucker Kistner
4 min read

Do You Need To Be Fit Before Starting CrossFit?

If you are thinking about starting at a CrossFit gym, and you are worried about not being fit enough, here are some rhetorical questions to consider: Do you need to...
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Mar 2, 2026
Tucker Kistner
4 min read

Hurt Your Back in the Gym? What To Do Next

You’re deadlifting, you hear a pop, your back jolts, and you feel the pain start to set in. The last rep felt fine, but on this one, you know you...
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