So You Want to be a Fitness Professional?
Like it or not, there will come a time when you must decide what you’re going to study in school, and what you’ll do for work. Some of us grow up playing sports, dreaming of going pro and getting paid...
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The Science of Strength
Strength training isn’t rocket science, but it is science. There’s a little more to it than just picking up and putting down weights. For a beginner this approach might work, at least at first. When...
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Hybrid Guide To Fat Burning Cardio
Cardiovascular exercise is any type of physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work overtime in order to meet the body’s increased demand for oxygen. Cardio, as it is more commonly known,...
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Hybrid Healthy Eating Guide
Fueling your body for weight loss, performance, or overall health doesn’t mean you have to go “paleo,” follow the Zone Diet, or starve yourself. By choosing real food, composing balanced meals, and...
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You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea – About Fitness
Why is it so difficult to get in shape and just be healthy? After all, exercise is not an exact science. Maybe it’s because there are lots of outside influences – marketers, equipment manufacturers,...
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Hybrid Guide to Running
The Hybrid Athlete How to Run guide identifies the most effective training techniques for runners who are just starting out or looking to take their performance to the next level. Learn how to design a...
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Live Like You Train
Sometimes its great to blow of some steam, don’t you think? After a tough day at the office you aim to leave your troubles behind by kicking a run or hitting the gym. It’s your one and only chance...
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How To Be Good At Anything
If you’re anything like me, you’ve watched a successful athlete or read about a certain CEO and thought; I want to be just like – insert pro athlete or millionaire entrepreneur here. An all-pro running...
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How To Make a Workout Program
What is the secret to getting fit? Go ahead, Google that. How many people are trying to sell you their product or potion? Trouble is, whatever they are hawking was designed to meet their needs not yours....
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Fitness is a Scam – We Are Different
So you’re looking for fitness resources online? Awesome! You have certainly come to the right place. We have a ton of FREE resources available. Our goal is to make exercise accessible. So...
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27 Mind-Blowing Tips For Health, Happiness and Hustling Hard
What is your definition of success? For me, success is a product of healthy habits and hustling hard to do epic work. If I have my health, a smile on my face, and can do work I believe in, I’ve got...
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4 Hacks For 6 Pack Abs
You want a six pack, right? Well, who doesn’t? There’s no doubt that ripped abs are one of the most highly sought after and elusive fitness goals. Sure, it can be challenging to dial in the precise...
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The Complete Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
Another New Year is approaching and with it comes the opportunity for a fresh start. Everyone everywhere has something they want to do or change, about themselves or their world. However, for many,...
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5 Lies you Tell Yourself
How are you? Oh boy, that’s a loaded question if I have ever heard one. This colloquial greeting has potentially life altering consequences when you actually take a moment to process, and then answer...
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Healthy Eating, My Favorite Recipes from Around the Web
When I am hungry I like simple, nutritious eats that taste awesome and only take a couple minutes to whip up. That being the case, here is a look at some of my favorite recipes and the foods I can’t...
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The Dangers of Being Too Healthy
If you watch the news chances are good that you’ve heard at least one report about the obesity epidemic, genetically modified foods or the harmful effects of artificial sweeteners. We are told to buy...
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3 Words That Will Change Your Workouts and Life, Forever
Do the work. Sure, those three words fit the description, but keep reading because there’s more to it than that. Still, if you are able to follow that advice, things will be looking up in no time. ...
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12 REAL Fitness Professionals You Need to Know
When trying to get fit or help others do the same, quality information can be hard to come by. For many, the go to source is Google. More often than not, that will lead you to a series of mind-numbing...
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5 Secrets to Conquer Cravings and Battle Binge Eating
It’s 11pm and you are starving. Standing in front of the refrigerator, doors wide open, as the light illuminates the entire kitchen. Next thing you know the leftovers from dinner have been devoured...
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5 Mistakes Every Runner Makes and What to do About It
Have you tried this new fad, jogging. I believe it’s jogging or yogging. It might be a soft j. I’m not sure, but apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It’s supposed...
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Stupid Sh*t I did to get BIG
Spend a minute clicking through the Hybrid site and you will come away with the impression that I am a runner. With all of the triathlon talk, you might also be thinking that I ran cross-country and...
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A Smooth Transition, the difference between failing & finishing
When training for a triathlon, the transition from the swim to the bike, or the bike to the run, can be the demise of an athlete. Along with the physical component of engaging and disengaging certain...
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Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
Competing and training as a runner, triathlete, or endurance athlete is a huge commitment. Finding the time to log training rides or long runs can be hard enough, so much so that strength training tends...
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Eat Fat to Lose Fat
if you eat fatty foods you are going to get fat, right? WRONG! However, I don’t blame you for thinking that fat is bad. Just taking a stroll around the grocery store can be likened to navigating...
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Dynamic Warm Up: Get it Right, Get Results
A proper warm-up should be part of every workout. But, you don’t want to waste your time and energy warming up, instead of focusing your efforts and intensity on the workout itself. Set aside...
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Kettlebells Hurt My Back!
If you haven’t noticed, at Hybrid Athlete, we are huge fans of kettlebell training. Building functional strength, while burning through calories, and maxing out the heart rate are all sure signs...
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Look better and live longer in 15 minutes a day
It is hard to deny the benefits of a regular exercise routine. Aside from helping to maintain a healthy body weight, regular exercise regulates mood, hormone levels and sleep patterns. Individuals...
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Should I Go Paleo?
Going Paleo seems to have become a decision that’s made based on fitting in, rather than getting fit. When it comes to nourishing your body in pursuit of health and happiness, you need to know the...
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How To Do More Pull Ups
Pull-ups are an excellent exercise for increasing upper body and grip strength. All you need is a bar or rings to hang from and you are workout ready. But, even the most fit among us struggle to...
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Eat Like an Olympian
When reviewing the diets of Olympic Athletes, some interesting eating habits are revealed, but a couple questions loom large; what do they eat, why and how much? In this article I will answer these questions...
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Get After It; Obstacle Course Racing
Have you taken on a 5k, half-marathon or even a marathon only to find yourself asking, “What’s next?” The answer to that question combines mud, military style obstacles and even fire on a race...
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Introducing… The Erg
Regardless of the amount of time you put into training it is possible that, from time to time, your progress slows and results begin to stagnate. In the past, I have written about the importance of...
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Where is Your Life Going?
When was the last time you took a moment to sit down alone and just think about your life, what you have done and what you still hope to do? Power off all of the distracting devices you own, ditch your...
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Put It In The Bank
People think of the gym as a chore, an after thought. When in reality, a trip to the gym is an investment in your life, your own well being. Think of going to the gym like a trip to the bank, every time...
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Iced White Chocolate Chip Mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream
Does that sound healthy to you? Me either. If the name of a dessert is included in the components of your “coffee”, there is a good chance it’s gonna make your ass jiggle. Since Anthony and I...
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The Tao of Running
Running is very similar to Taoism; an Eastern philosophical and religious tradition that originated in China around 500 B.C. Like Buddhism, there is a big emphasis on connecting with the universe to...
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Why You Suck and Look the Same
What’s your endgame? You know, your goals, ambitions, and definition of success? No matter what you want out of this life, there is a good chance Resistance and sacrifice will be part of the journey. ...
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CrossFit: How do you start?
When answering questions from the Hybrid contact form and responding to messages on Facebook and Twitter, a couple things come up time after time. One way or another people are asking “What is CrossFit?”...
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Grill It: Cooking Out the Healthy Way
Cooking out on the grill happens to be one of my favorite past times. There are few things I enjoying more than the company of good friends and the deliciousness of some grilled food. As a matter of...
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5 Steps to Surviving Happy Hour
When it comes to nutrition, training and competition you are willing to make any sacrifice necessary to improve your performance, right? However, there is one thing many people willfully overlook as...
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I Don’t Have the Time!
Not having enough time is probably the most common excuse I hear when talking with someone about why they are not working out or eating right. At this point, it is almost as if I do not even hear them...
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A Little Less Talk
When it comes to fitness and nutrition it is way too easy to get caught up in the details. Most people tend to be baffled by the idea of working out or making a change to their diet. More time is devoted...
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Why Do You Race?
Typically, when discussing fitness, sport and competition, we are commenting on the physical nature of these endeavors. On the surface, the physical component is obvious, but I have explained that my interest...
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Walking The Talk
Last Tuesday, following a less than stellar workout as a result of a nagging pain in my hip/piriformis/IT-band, I was ready to cast off exercise and commence pursuit of the new American dream; mediocrity,...
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The Hybrid Guide to Marathon Training
Whether you are gearing up for your first marathon or are a veteran racer, there are a few things you should know before setting out to complete 26.2 miles. Familiarize yourself with these concepts...
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Why Should I Listen To You?
From time to time I will meet someone who asks me precisely that, “Why should I listen to you, use one of your products or follow one of your training manuals?” “What makes you different from any...
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Run For It!
Thinking about starting a running plan, but not sure where to start? Or has an injury, a new job, or adverse weather conditions disrupted your training program, taking you back to square one? You might...
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Kettlebells For Endurance Athletes
It is all too common for endurance athletes to lack muscular strength. Off-season strength training is confined to isolated strength training machines, while in-season strength training is frequently overlooked....
