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Filters, Fads, and False Promises: When Fitness Trends Go Too Far

In our March article, Through the Digital Mirror: How Social Media Distorts Body Image, we explored how platforms like Instagram and TikTok reshape how we see ourselves. This time, we...

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ te...

From Fundamentals to Mastery: Elevating Functional Fitness and Calisthenics

In our December article, we explored the power of functional fitness and calisthenics to build strength, control, and mobility with nothing more than your body and some inte...

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp Mexican seasoning (or taco seasoning)

• ½ cup diced onion

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 medium jalapeño,...

Strength Without Stability Is a House Built on Sand

Every trainer has seen it: the client who can deadlift twice their bodyweight but wobbles through a single-leg balance drill. Or the athlete who powers through squats—until their knees start talkin...

Ingredients (makes 2 sandwiches):

• 4 slices hearty whole grain or multigrain bread (toasted if desired)

• 1 ripe avocado, mashed with lemon juice and a pinch of chili flakes

• 2 tbsp roasted red pepper hummus or basil pesto

• 1/2 cup shr...

Built to Last: Rethinking Fitness Through the Lens of Longevity

What if the most impressive thing you ever did in the gym wasn’t a personal best, a leaner body, or a new high score on your fitness tracker—but still being able to move well, pain-free...

Ingredients:

• Sliced cooked bacon

• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced and halved

• Red leaf lettuce (whole leaves)

• Pickle slices (sandwich-style)

• Optional: sliced cheese

Instructions:

1. Lay one full lettuce leaf flat.

2. Place ...

Built for the Mission: What Military Fitness Can Teach the Rest of Us

There’s a difference between working out and being ready.

In the military, fitness isn’t about aesthetics—it’s about readiness. Strength, endurance, mental grit, adaptability. Se...