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jasonmachowsky

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Squatting: Ideal vs. Reality

From the gyms of America to the streets of India, proper squatting technique is a hallmark of effective powerlifting and functionality....

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 2: Do Happy People Live Longer? Food, Physical Activity and Happiness

jasonmachowsky

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FNCE 2012 Recap, Part 2: Do Happy People Live Longer? Food, Physical Activity and Happiness

Is She Adding Years to Her Life? Image: stockimages, Freedigitalphotos.net Session Speakers: Dr. Ed Diener, leading “happiness”...

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 2)

jasonmachowsky

5 min read

Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 2)

Best Green Curry Ever: I Made It! And a Snazzy Apron to Boot. I’ve been back from Thailand for almost two weeks now (time flies,...

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Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 1)

jasonmachowsky

5 min read

Destination Thailand: A Healthy Honeymoon? (Part 1)

Kayaking in Railay Bay Howdy everyone, I just returned from beautiful (and sometimes rainy) Thailand! Two weeks of amazing fun with the...

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jasonmachowsky

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How Do You Deal with Game Changers?

Getting Married: A Game Changer? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’m getting married on Sunday, yay! I’ll be away for the next few weeks...

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Inside the Trainer’s Brain: My Training Philosophy

jasonmachowsky

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Inside the Trainer’s Brain: My Training Philosophy

The Brain Behind the Blog I want to provide you with a look into what’s going on in my brain (scary!) when I’m creating training programs...

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jasonmachowsky

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Weight Loss Drugs: Help or Hype?

A Pill a Day? Or Eat Better and Exercise? Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net With the recent FDA approval of two new weight-loss drugs, Qsymia...

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The Smallest of Actions Means More than the Greatest of Intents

jasonmachowsky

2 min read

The Smallest of Actions Means More than the Greatest of Intents

Even Small Steps Lead You Toward Your Destination Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Most of us want to live a little bit better. Be a little...

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Sedentary Jobs: Why They Suck and How to Deal With Them

jasonmachowsky

2 min read

Sedentary Jobs: Why They Suck and How to Deal With Them

Burning Calories? Not So Much. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net Many of us are spending more and more time at work these days,...

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Replace Social Eating with Social Activity Once a Week: Small Change, Big Results

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Replace Social Eating with Social Activity Once a Week: Small Change, Big Results

Dancing…Fun For the Whole Family! Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net For many of us, spending time with friends or family means food. Hey,...

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Mastering the Art of Regression: Body Awareness & the Pushup

jasonmachowsky

4 min read

Mastering the Art of Regression: Body Awareness & the Pushup

Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Making an exercise harder is easy: do more reps, choose a heavier weight, go faster, etc. But some...

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jasonmachowsky

3 min read

One for the Weight Gainers…

Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Obesity is an epidemic and because of this, most of the research out there focuses on weight...

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Newton’s Laws of Motion…and Physical Activity: Law 1

jasonmachowsky

2 min read

Newton’s Laws of Motion…and Physical Activity: Law 1

Image: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Newton was a smart guy. Knew a lot about physics and why things move. Little did he know that...

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Three of the Most Despised, Yet Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness Discussed: Part 3

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Three of the Most Despised, Yet Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness Discussed: Part 3

Image: imagerymajestic / FreeDigitalPhotos.net These words are used so often in the field that either myths about their meaning have...

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Three of the Most Despised, Yet Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness Discussed: Part 2

jasonmachowsky

5 min read

Three of the Most Despised, Yet Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness Discussed: Part 2

Image: Idea go / FreeDigitalPhotos.net These words are used so often in the field that either myths about their meaning have arisen or...

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Three of the Most Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness: Part 1

jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Three of the Most Misunderstood Words in Health and Wellness: Part 1

Image: nixxphotography / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Over the next few blog posts, I will be discussing three of the most commonly despised,...

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jasonmachowsky

3 min read

The Power of Support

Image: renjith krishnan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net First, a simple question: If you haven’t already, please go to Facebook (or click on the...

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jasonmachowsky

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The Truth Behind “Super”foods

Are Blueberries an affordable Superfood? Image: Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Becca, my fiancee, came across this article...

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jasonmachowsky

3 min read

Diets…When Science Meets Gimmick

Image: graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’ve been in Florida on vacation the past few days and I came across an article in a...

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There’s No Such Thing as Failure…Only Feedback

jasonmachowsky

4 min read

There’s No Such Thing as Failure…Only Feedback

Image: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net We all make mistakes. Sometimes we miss a workout. Sometimes we have that cookie we knew we...

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