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Straight-talking articles on training, nutrition and recovery, written by the coaches who run the floor at My Fitness.

Programs

12 August 20262 min read

Machines Are Not Cheating: When to Choose Them Over Free Weights

Machines are not just for beginners. Watch our machine floor on a Saturday morning and you will find some of our most experienced lifters there, on…

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Programs

15 July 20262 min read

Five Cable Exercises Worth Adding to Any Split

The cable stations are some of the least crowded equipment on our floor, which is strange, since they solve a problem free weights cannot: constant…

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Programs

1 July 20263 min read

Why Circuit Training Works When You're Short on Time

Fifty minutes, ten stations, three rounds. Circuit training gets strength and conditioning done in one session — which is why it is the busiest class…

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Programs

24 June 20262 min read

Rower or Air Bike? How to Pick Your Conditioning Finisher

Rower or air bike? The right finisher usually depends on what you are protecting that day — your lower back, or your already-fatigued legs.

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Programs

21 May 20262 min read

What the Rings Are For: Bodyweight Strength Beyond the Barbell

The gymnastic rings hang mostly unused while the barbells stay busy — which is a shame, because rings train a kind of shoulder control that nothing…

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Programs

6 May 20263 min read

How to Build a Weekly Training Split That You'll Actually Stick To

The best split is the one that survives a bad week at work. Here is how to build a three, four or five-day plan around your real schedule instead of…

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Programs

14 April 20263 min read

5 Mistakes Every Beginner Makes in the Weight Room

Almost nobody quits the gym because training was too hard — they quit because it was aimed at the wrong thing. Here are the five habits our trainers…

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Programs

19 March 20262 min read

Plyometrics for Beginners: Why We Start With a Box, Not a Jump

Box jumps look like the exciting part of plyometric training. The landing is the part we actually spend time teaching — and the part that decides…

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Programs

26 February 20263 min read

The Leg Day Most Members Skip, and Why It Costs Them the Most

Leg day is the first session to get cancelled when a member's week gets busy — and the one that quietly decides how much weight you can add…

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