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Gaining Weight on Vacation

Vacations can destroy your waistline and make you feel awful after a scenic trip.  If you are vacationing in or near a metropolitan city visit the best gym in the area. It gives you a great place to ask locals where the best restaurants are to eat and tips on site seeing hot spots.   Visiting these out of town gyms can

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ATHLETES ARE DEVELOPED NOT BORN

Let’s face it genetics are a huge help when competing in a sport. You could blessed with many different traits but taking advantage of those are another thing.  Developing an athlete takes years of training, dedication, sacrifice and time. Usually a mentor like a Father, Mother or Coach steer you in a direction they are accustomed too.  Learning from their

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David JohnsonATHLETES ARE DEVELOPED NOT BORN

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MEAL PREP WORKS

You always want to take the guessing out of your daily food choices to make your weight loss journey easier.  If you know exactly what you are eating that day, you will succeed. Thinking about Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein and Fats can confuse you very quickly.  Getting your meals prepped will have all that information calculated, so all you have to

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GYM ETIQUETTE

Dumbbell Club isn’t talking about saying, “please, thank you or excuse me”. We are taking about how you should and shouldn’t act in a gym.  Everyone that joins a gym has equal excess to the equipment and amenities. But some members literally think they are the only ones in the gym and oblivious to their surroundings. Example: Having your towel

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PASSION, ACTION and VISION are Attributes for Success

Visualization is really important for motivation. Visualizing yourself in a better job, having the ideal body or finishing your education motivates you. But there’s a caveat, you must also have Passion and Action. Without all three it’s difficult and Dumbbell Club will explain. We know many people with great ideas and most have only two of these three traits. Ok,

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GREAT WORKOUTS WILL NEVER CATCH A BAD DIET

After going to the gym for many years I notice the same results from the same people, because they never change their diet. You can do tons of cardio and have a great resting heart rate, but when you burn all those calories your body says, “feed me”.  If you aren’t prepping your meals, you will grab the closest thing to

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YOUR BODY IS YOUR BEST ASSET

I will say this the rest of my life, “your body is your best asset”. People can go by designer brands, fancy cars, incredible homes but many are over weight and out of shape.  Put a person in great shape next to that person out of shape and I guarantee, people wouldn’t give that Rolex a second look.  Buying “accessories” to make

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NOBODY GETS OUT AlIVE

It’s not a good prognosis, no one gets out alive. If you think about it, in 100 years just about every human and animal alive today, will be gone. Yup, life is impermanent and fairly short, but we usually don’t think much about it. We only have so much time, and getting older and maturing is a blessing and a

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Joining a gym

What is the major factor when selecting a Gym?  Many people look for a gym that offers everything, but that is unlikely.  Decide what is important to you and go from there. Is it convenient and have a personal training program? Is it a Bodybuilding, Crossfit or a Fitness crowd? Are there great amenities, new weight equipment, clean pool and nice basketball

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David JohnsonJoining a gym

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Is Meal Prep Important?

Would you rather be in good shape or out of shape?  Eat everyday foods like nuts, fruits, vegetables and lean protein or occasional foods like donuts, chips, cakes, french fries and fried foods?  The 1st question is easy to answer & easier to comply with because everyone wants to be in shape. The 2nd question is like walking a tight

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David JohnsonIs Meal Prep Important?

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