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Consistency vs. Intensity

Wise Words coming at you from one of the greats, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson today: “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” I know, I know - the consistency talk can start to sound a little repetitive (there's a joke in here somewhere), but it's because it's truly valuable information that we need to hear on repeat! If I asked you which is more important, consistency or intensity, where does your mind go? I get it - we're looking for the biggest bang for our buck. Increased intensity and output can be a useful measure of growth and success. But what about the days where you're ....
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The Most Important Meal of the Day?

It's Breakfast! Right? No- wait it's lunch now? But my biggest meal is dinner... somebody make it make sense! Sound familiar? Would it be at all surprising to you if I told you all of this and none of this can be true all at once, hence why it's so confusing and why there seems to be so much conflicting information floating around out there? Let's discuss, one meal at a time, in no particular order- but we'll start with breakfast. I know we have ALL heard "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" uttered many times before. Perhaps you've said it yourself! The first meal of the day is appropriately named for "breaking your fast" from the hopefully long and restful night of sleep ....
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Jerrod Woll

What have you accomplished in your life that you're most proud of? Being Married to my wife for 21 years and raising twins with her! If you could take 3 months off and do whatever you wanted, what would that time look like? I would tour famous concert venues and see my favorite bands play in them. How did you feel before you found TrAk? Not as good as I feel since I found Trak! How do you feel now? Like I’m part of a really cool group of people How has TrAk changed your everyday life? I’m more focused and have a lot more energy! ....
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What's the Hype with BCAAs??

Are you feeling stuck in your fitness gains and/or lost on your weight loss goal? You'd probably be with most people and then you'd start reading about all the things you could do in training, and in diets, and you'd eventually find yourself in the supplement game. Where every few weeks the "New Miracle Supplement" is discovered or created. It makes it hard to sort between Bull***t and bulletproofing yourself with supplements. Thats why we wanted to break down some supplements for you to sort through 'em. If you've got your finger on the pulse in the fitness world, you may have heard quite a buzz about BCAA's at some point. Maybe you've tried 'em, maybe you like 'em, maybe you're confused ....
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The Un-sexy Power of Habits

We're meditating on these Wise Words this Wednesday! “New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do.” When was the last time you felt like you saw real, tangible results? How did it happen? Was it simply deciding one day on a new goal and then BOOM there it is? Or was it the consistent, mindful, day-to-day choices that got you where you wanted to go? Of course goal setting is a crucial piece of the puzzle. It's a great idea to check in periodically and take inventory on where we are and where we want to go - whether it's physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, career-oriented, fitness related, family friendly, or most likely a wild combination of all the ....
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Detox!?

Hoo-boy has the health and wellness industry had a lot to say about Detoxing over the years... from marketing ploys to selling supplements or other miracle products, juice cleanses, to Infrared Saunas and everywhere in between, it can feel a little crazy-making trying to figure out what's what - and more importantly - what's right for YOU. For the purposes of this article, we are referring specifically to the process the body goes through to get rid of waste. Although you might want to consider this a reminder that the same principles are going to apply to a mental detox. We are all to some degree exposed to toxins on a daily basis - from pollution to mold to poor quality foods and water ....
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Jordan Bencina

What have you accomplished in your life that you're most proud of? Winning a Division II Lacrosse Championship in college after joining the team on a whim! It was one of the scariest things I've ever done, but I ended up being pretty good at it, played all the time, and then we won the GMAC that year! If you could take 3 months off and do whatever you wanted, what would that time look like? My husband and I would take an extended trip to Alaska! We want to take a long trip and go exploring there when he finally moves home at the end of this year! How did you feel before you found TrAk? Before finding Trak, I was unmotivatedto go to the gym or workout, and I ....
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Monday Meal Prep ( Omelet Wrap)

It's Meal Prep Monday! Today we are helping you prep a high protein (20G) low carb (3g) Breakfast option with under 240 total calories! Place the cottage cheese, watercress and lemon peel in a high bowl and puree with the hand blender (or food processor) until smooth paste forms. Beat the eggs with the milk and herbs in a separate bowl. Heat 1 tsp. of oil in the medium size frying pan and fry 1⁄4 of the egg over medium heat for 2 minutes until the egg solidifies, then turn around. Bake the other side for 1⁄2 minute. Remove the omelet from the pan and set aside. Fry the other omelets with the rest of the oil. To serve, spread the cottage cheese paste ....
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Michael & Emily White

Michael White Emily White What have you accomplished in your life that you're most proud of? Becoming a parent for Olivia (7) and Bennett (turning 5) Being married to Michael for almost 10 years, and becoming a parent for Olivia (7) and Bennett (turning 5) If you could take 3 months off and do whatever you wanted, what would that time look like? Hawaii. Golfing every single day in Hawaii!!! I would like travel to as many different beaches as possible. How did you feel before you found TrAk? Not good. Former 3 sport athlete who blew my back out playing college football and gained a ton of weight from my injury. I had just had 2 babies and ....
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Molly Porter

What have you accomplished in your life that you're most proud of? My family and becoming a nurse practitioner caring for oncology patients If you could take 3 months off and do whatever you wanted, what would that time look like? Travel in Europe How did you feel before you found TrAk? Stuck in a rut doing workouts without results and kind of in a general funk How do you feel now? Great!!! How has TrAk changed your everyday life? I am stronger and have more energy Goals...personal, professional, family? Maintain what I have achieved at TrAk If you were in a band what existing band/group do you see ....
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