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The Truth About CBD, Heart Rate Variability, and Getting STRONG w/ Dr. Michael T. Nelson, Anders Varner, and Doug Larson Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on… Read more »

What it Takes to be a CrossFit Games Athlete w/ 8 Time CrossFit Games Athlete Alessandra Pichelli, Anders Varner, and Doug Larson Since then Alessandra has consecutively competed in the Reebok CrossFit Games for eight years; her best finish was… Read more »

Fix Patellar Tendinitis For Olympic Weightlifting Don’t sit around and wait for your tendinitis to get worse—start taking care of it the day you notice it. Prevention is always best, but immediate correction will save you a lot of time,… Read more »

Eat Better or Workout? Our lives are full and a bit chaotic, which means it often feels impossible to hit the holy trinity: nutrition, movement and sleep. We feel like something has to be sacrificed. When we were younger, we… Read more »

Have you ever heard “the problem is in your head”? w/ Larry Gaier In this episode, Dr. Sean and Active Life 1 on 1 staff member, Larry Gaier discuss a client who had some physical pain that was extremely fear… Read more »

How to Travel for Work and Stay Healthy Business, Balance, and Your Best Intentions Business trips usually come with a tough schedule filled hour-to-hour with client meetings, all-day conferences, followed by lots of drinking (especially if you’re in sales)! But… Read more »

Weightlifting Weight Classes: Tweeners Should Go Up (Mostly) Over the years, lots of weightlifters have asked me for advice about which weight class they should compete in. They tell me their bodyweight status, the class they’re currently in, the class… Read more »

Motivation vs Discipline… and Weightlifting I’ll be the first to admit I don’t really know what’s going on out there. I don’t follow people on Instagram or YouTube or anything else, so I’m not usually up to speed on what’s… Read more »

CrossFit Affiliates Become Community Lifeboats to Combat Childhood Obesity Every summer, parents put their ears to the ground looking for programs to keep their kids busy: Sleepover camp, YMCA, VBS, science camp, junior lifeguards, play dates with neighborhood families. Now,… Read more »

What Is Heart Rate Variability? How to Use and Monitor HRV Over the last five years, heart rate variability (HRV) has grown in popularity as a useful tool for assessing recovery and training readiness. If you’re new to the concept… Read more »