 By Ryan Humphries
Co-Founder: Axistence Athletics Gordon Ramsey might be able to eyeball the ingredients he uses for his dishes…but the rest of us aspiring chefs should probably follow a recipe. To reach Gordon Ramsey levels of eyeballing, it takes practice. When I first start working with nutrition clients, they often want to just eyeball their meals to track them. While that will deliver A result, its probably not be THE result they're looking for.
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 By Ryan Humphries
Co-Founder, Coach: Axistence Wanna add a few years to your life? Sure, you could covet the One Ring like Isildur, Gollum, Bilbo, and Frodo and that may help extend your life…Or you could take a more scientific approach.
 By Ryan Humphries
Co-Owner, Coach: Axistence If you’re reading this, then you’re at least a little curious as to what we’re up to in the training center. That’s a good thing. As long as you remain curious as to your capabilities, your GAINZ shall be never-ending. So let’s get into it! This 8-week cycle is based around developing strength in THREE major lifts: The BENCH PRESS, the SQUAT, and the DEADLIFT. In the powerlifting world, these are the movements that are tested in competition. Regardless of whether you ever want to do any sort of competition, this cycle is guaranteed to get you stronger and more comfortable with these lifts. Side note, there’s a reason that these three lifts are not only the staples of the powerlifting world, but strength programs around the world, they will make you STRONG AF.  By Ryan Humphries
Co-Owner: Axistence Over the next 365 days, tens of thousands of people will change their lives for the better. They’ll get off their meds for diabetes and high blood pressure. Their depression and anxiety will decrease or maybe even disappear Some will run their first marathon, enter their first powerlifting competition, sign up for a 100 mile bike race, or maybe they’ll climb a mountain! I know, not everyone wants to climb mountains.... But how about looking a little (or a lot) better naked? If that's anywhere on your list of goals for 2024, keep reading :)  By Ryan Humphries: Co-Founder
If we are indeed the average of the five people we spend the most time with, then it stands to reason that our behaviors averaged out over time will give us (sometimes shockingly accurate) representations of who we’ve become... Food is one of the best examples I can think of. Want to take an honest look at your nutrition habits? If not, it’s all good (hit me up when you do) If you are curious though, let's try a quick exercise. Think about everything you've consumed (eaten and drank) over the last five weeks. If you were to put all of those meals/snacks/beverages together? What does an average meal look like?  By Ryan Humphries:
Co-Founder Axistence Athletics If you've been around the "Wellness" arena for a while, then you've likely heard this question (and answer): Question: What's the best program? Answer: The best program is the one that you'll stick to :) Yeah, we get it. Consistency is important, but it's also only a piece of the puzzle! There are plenty of charlatans out there selling bogus advice that sounds too good to be true. (10 minute booty workouts, 6 minute abs, eat only plants, eat only animals, etc.) And guess what? People stick with these programs all the time.  Adventure, Community, Education.
These are the three Core Values from which Axistence was created. Chances are, if you're reading this, you probably share at least one of those values :) On Saturday, September 16th we're going to dive a little deeper into the COMMUNITY! We're hosting our first ever FREE community workout event where we're inviting anyone in the area to come learn about what it means to train for adventure. After 10 years in the fitness game, we've learned a lot... For example, Do you need to be able to do deadlift your bodyweight in order to summit a mountain? What about pull-ups or push-ups? Do you need them to be "adventurous"? The short answer is no... but when you do indeed possess those skills, you're going to have a hell of a lot more fun on your outdoor pursuits! At Axistence, our philosophy is fairly simple. We're not trying to re-create the wheel when it comes to fitness. Instead we like to study what works from a variety of methods. Since long before we opened our doors, we've frequently asked ourselves this question: What principles develop REAL WORLD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING? Then we've asked ourselves this follow-up question: How can we take those principles and combine them into a program designed for the "Adventure Athlete"? In asking ourselves these two questions, we've evolved what we call "The Axistence Method". Over the last decade we've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. We've also continued to refine our methods so that we can continue delivering results to our members. Side note on the definition of an Adventure Athlete: A human with a curiosity to find out not only what's around the next trail, but also curious about where they can take their own fitness level. They're not necessarily training for a specific competition, but instead, they'd rather be fit enough for anything life throws their way. They want to say YES to adventure. We hope that the Adventure In The City event will deliver the following results: - Locals meeting like-minded folks in their community who care about both fitness and adventure - Learn a few new techniques to incorporate into your fitness routine (or start one) - Discover local businesses who are aligned with values similar to your own - Get a solid training session! Although the event is FREE, spots will be limited. Please RSVP via the Eventbrite link HERE. If you're interested in volunteering at the event, or you're a local business that would like to be a part of it, please email [email protected]  By Ryan Humphries
Co-Founder: Axistence Athletics Yes. We’re squatting again. We’ll also do push-ups again. We’ll do pull-ups again. Then we’ll do cleans again. And then we’ll do (insert movement here) and we’ll do them again and again. Why? Results. I understand the desire for folks wanting to do something different everyday. It’s a novel way to workout….but it’s no way to train. If we are really looking for results and we really want to get better, we need to apply a similar stimulus to the body on a regular basis so it has a chance to adapt and change.  By Amir Alrubaiy
Axistence Coach I just turned 50. I keep thinking about the Leadville 100 MTB race. Not because I’m fixin’ to line up for it again. Although I might. It’s because thinking about that race helps me think about what is likely the halfway point of my life. It helps me frame up an approach to the return trip. Leadville is a notorious out and back course. The turnaround at The Columbine Mine comes at 50 miles, after a 10-mile climb past 13000 ft. It’s a grind. And it gets harder the higher you go. But right at the end, it eases up. You see the tents, and you’re there. If you’re racing, it’s over in a flash. You ride the small loop, and you’re back down the trail. And here’s where things get interesting. You feel like you’ve just done something. You start thinking about the finish. But you’re only halfway home. You’ve got some things to learn yet. First, everything you climbed on the way out, you get to rip down on the way back. All that plodding investment pays off in speed and flow. If you’re strong, and you were paying attention, you know what’s coming and you can dance through it on the way down. You were wishing for it before; here you are. Hopefully you’ve built some skill and knowledge and capacity in your 50 years. That took work. You get to use that now. Maybe you know how to cook or tell stories or write code. I’ll bet you’re better at those things now than you were at 25…enjoy it. Sure you’re more tired, but you’re still better. Let ‘er rip. But… Everything you ripped on the way out; all the blazing descents you were racing in the first hours…the bill comes due on them. But, if you’re strong, and you were paying attention, those climbs bring their own satisfaction. You know the rocks, the turns. You knew it was steep when you went down it. Well, here you are. You’re climbing either way, you might as well do it beautifully. You knew that diet wasn’t going to last forever. And those injuries you played through, they weren’t going to fix themselves. It was fun, but none of it was free. So, you can complain about your new unwanted hobbies, your nutrition, your sleep. Or you can elevate them to the meaningful challenges they are…you owe the debt either way. If you’re strong, and you were paying attention, the first 50 primed you for the race back. You’re in rhythm and on time. You carry some speed into the second leg, and if you’re ready, you can aim for the negative split. Racing better than you went on the way out. And in chasing that time, as you drive toward the line, you start to understand that all your strength and speed won’t do you any good once you stop the clock. If you’ve got matches to burn, burn ‘em. Yeah, you don’t want to be dumb, but you don’t want to miss your chance either. You’ve done the work, you’ve built the capacity…now expand it, use it. You want to do the thing? Do it. You’ve got a lot of time to grow, but not a lot of time to waste. You don’t want to finish fresh. You want to tear across the line, spent from one, glorious, long- range shot to the finish. But you’re not there yet. You’re at the turn. You’ve got 50 miles of dirt to race. Time to get moving. |
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