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Mindful Strength

Sep 7, 2022

Accessory exercises are supportive to your big goals. Want to be able to do a chin-up? Yes, practicing chin-ups are cool, but what's even more useful is assessing which supportive exercises you need more of and building them up. Accessory exercises build up your weaker muscles, ranges, or movements.

Kathryn talks about...


Aug 30, 2022

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Bone and muscle health can be nurtured at any age. Yes, aging, hormone changes, and natural physical shifts affect our muscles, bones, and...


Aug 23, 2022

In this episode Kathryn and Kyle talk about a movement stimulus being hard vs. heavy, and what the key differences are. Often we believe that anything that feels challenging is making us stronger, but that is not the case. All movements are good, but they are not equal, especially if your goals are strength building,...


Aug 16, 2022

Kathryn and Kyle talk about the mechanical model and give a few examples of mechanical ideas that negatively affect the ways we move and feel. Mechanical thinking teaches us that load is something that breaks us down, that safety is nurtured through avoidance, and that alignment is to be perfect. 

We believe that safety...


Aug 10, 2022

Kathryn and Kyle share how they have both gotten back into structured strength training after time off for various reasons. They share tips on how to get back in the swing without overdoing it, and how to structure your own strength practice. Other topics include super sets, the foundation movements of strength, and...