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Chris Redig Chris Redig

Is your strength training going to get results?

Are you getting results? In this article, I’ll share two strength training principles every lifter needs to know.  Not only will it help you get results, it will also give you a reliable way to measure progress.

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Chris Redig Chris Redig

Becoming a fitness generalist

We are the inheritors of a body custom built for high adventure. We could be deadly fitness generalists with a lean muscular physique. That’s our birthright. That’s our potential. And with some focus, awareness and discipline it can be reclaimed.

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Chris Redig Chris Redig

Is the beach body worth it?

Is a beach body worth the work? It’s aesthetically appealing, but is there anything beyond that? Or is it all just ego and vanity? In this article, I’ll answer all the usual objections to bodybuilding, and show why the beach body really is worth it.

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Welcome to my Fitness Blog – your guide to crafting an adventure-ready, beach body.

Here, we explore the art and science of building muscle, training for races, optimizing health, and mastering natural movement.  You’ll find tips, strategies and insights, all grounded in the latest scientific research and my own real-life experiences.  

I started just like many of you – a regular family man, no athletic background, facing the typical challenges of life. But in my 30s, I transformed: from overweight to lean, fit, and muscular. And the journey didn’t stop there – now in my 40s, I’ve conquered 2 Ironman 140.6s and a Spartan Ultra 50k among other challenges.

Join me on this journey to not just sculpt a beach body, but to forge a physique that's ready for life's greatest adventures. Let’s embark on this transformative path together.

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