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Get Motivated to Work Out exercise exercise behaviors muscle building training workout workouts Jun 02, 2023

Picture this: it’s Thursday after work, you’re super exhausted from a crazy work week, and you know you still have another day to get through, and it’s time to hit the gym, but you totally don’t want to and would rather go home and hit the couch instead.

This is a stupid...

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The Right Bar Height for Barbell Back Squats exercise muscle building strength training workouts Feb 17, 2023

We have helped hundreds of women improve their health and fitness at KJO Coaching

Part of improving your health is developing a solid strength training routine, which we recommend for all our clients. (And p.s., I promise it won’t make you bulky!)

One thing that often comes up when...

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How to Feel Confident in the Gym coaching exercise goal achievement negative thoughts self compassion workout Dec 30, 2022

Do you ever feel nervous about going to the gym?

Maybe it’s your first gym membership or you’re starting at a new location. Maybe you go to the gym but haven’t ventured over to the weight area before.

Whatever it might be, feeling nervous at the gym is a normal response!

Many...

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What’s the Difference Between 1:1 and Group Coaching? coaching exercise goal achievement progress workout Sep 30, 2022

Working with a nutrition and/or fitness coach can be a game changer.

Sick of second-guessing yourself all the time?

Working with a coach can put an end to the second-guessing and help you come up with a plan that actually works for you.

Feel like you’re doing “everything” right...

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Four Reasons why Women Should Lift Heavy Weights exercise fat loss growth health muscle building orangetheory strength training workout workouts Sep 16, 2022

Strength training is the cornerstone of our workout programming at KJO Coaching.

When you join the team as a client, we will adjust your nutrition and cardio based on your goals and preferences, but strength training is something that we recommend for everyone for any goal or lifestyle! That...

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Everything you Need to Know About Deload Training all or nothing cardio energy exercise fat loss goal achievement workout workouts Jun 03, 2022

 

If you’re trying to build a lean, toned physique, you need to train hard, and you should be pushing yourself to lift more over time to get stronger.

If you’re doing this, you know that you can’t keep pushing for more and go hard for months on end.

Or you can try, and...

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Are Glute Activation Exercises Necessary? exercise fitness mindset muscle building toned workout workouts May 20, 2022

 

At KJO Coaching, we often get asked if glute activation exercises are necessary.

Science (and I, Coach Laney) say maybe. 

There isn’t significant evidence for glute activation before lifting. At least, I couldn’t find any.

However, as someone who has always struggled with...

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Mind-Muscle Connection: What it is and How to Achieve it exercise exercise behaviors muscle building progress workout workouts Mar 18, 2022

People talk about the mind-muscle connection on social media all the time, but do you actually know what it is and how to do it?

We are all nerds at KJO Coaching, which is why I find this topic so fascinating! 

It’s Coach Megan here to chat with you about all things mind-muscle...

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DOMS: What It Is And What You Should Do About It exercise health muscle building workouts Nov 12, 2021

How many times have you had a really solid workout and found that you can barely walk a day or two later? That’s Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), and you aren’t alone.

It’s Coach Brooke here with you today to teach you everything you need to know about DOMS.

What is it?...

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RPE: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? awareness exercise goal achievement muscle building workout Nov 10, 2021

Are you familiar with RPE?

RPE stands for Rate of Perceived Exertion, and it’s a way of measuring physical activity intensity levels. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. 
 

RPE is a way for lifters, runners, athletes, etc., to self-regulate their...

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Your Post-Workout Nutrition Questions Answered diet exercise fat loss food meal timing workout Oct 22, 2021

Like many of our clients, you may often wonder how to nourish your body after a workout. What to eat after a workout is the question that we receive most often, so today, we’re going to give you the answer!

 

Often, clients wonder if they should grab a protein shake immediately after...

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Your Mindset Affects Your Exercise Habits behavior change brain science change evidence based exercise exercise behaviors fitness mindset goal achievement growth mindset habits mindset mindset coach mindset research mindset shift motivation psychology research research Jul 25, 2021

Subtle citation flex coming at ya! You all know that I love sharing the science of healthy living with you, and today, I realized that while I share a lot of studies from other researchers, I rarely share my own. 

In 2018 I conducted research which was published in the Journal of Sport and...

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