Gains and Brains
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31
Jan

Gains and Brains: Knees and Toes

Happy Saturday, friends! Megan here, continuing with our little injury series. One day after Christmas, I was hanging out at
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24
Jan

Gains and Brains: New year, very much the same us

Happy new year, friends! I (Megan) remain of the opinion that phrase is acceptable - though probably best accompanied by
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27
Dec
Gains & Brains: New Year, Same Us.

Gains & Brains: New Year, Same Us.

Happy Christmas and associated holidays, team! I (Megan) hope you are replete with great food, the company of loved ones,
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20
Dec
Strength Training for Xmas Lunch

Strength Training for Xmas Lunch

As you’re reading this, you’re probably on the wind-down to Christmas – a few mince pies in, the bowl
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13
Dec

It's Complex...

As I sat on the embankment at the Basin Reserve watching the Black Caps on Thursday morning, I had three
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06
Dec
Shining a Light on Cueing

Shining a Light on Cueing

I am a person who goes to exercise classes now. Believe me, this comes as much of a shock to
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29
Nov
Progress Not Perfection

Progress Not Perfection

Morena all. A relatively quick one today, because Carl is in Auckland at the Exercise NZ conference and Megan is
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22
Nov
Reframing - Stronger than the Situation

Reframing - Stronger than the Situation

Megan - When in doubt, reframe the problem. Sometimes, I forget my life is all connected - that my professional
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15
Nov
Heavy Is a Feeling (Not a Number)

Heavy Is a Feeling (Not a Number)

Something a little different this week, we solicited your questions on Insta, and they were great! What's up
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08
Nov

Back is the wrong kind of set

When I wrote about pain last week, I wasn’t expecting it to be literal quite so quickly. We’re
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