Who is Diane? At Bent On Better, we have many strong women–may they be from our coaches or our members. One exceptionally resilient lady shines bright amongst our all-star members, and that is Diane Yannick. This septuagenarian (73 and going strong!) has dedicated her life to teaching, spreading her love for literature, and staying […]
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Getting in shape and staying healthy is a challenge for most beginners. The process of going from not-exercising to working out regularly can be a curveball! For example, many new gym members ask “How long should the program last?” and “What does a typical workout look like?” These are great questions because it’s essential to
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Whether you’ve just come back from the gym or are recovering from an accident involving your muscles, the first thing that you’d want to do is get rid of aches and pains. After all, no one wants to feel sore and stiff for days. This is why many people have turned to ways of relieving
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At the time of the recording for this podcast, Matt and Nick were getting ready to host a Holiday party for their friends. Consequently, the topic for this episode is centered around the festivities as well! The idea came from a question on the Bent On Better Facebook page asking, “How do I prepare for
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As coaches at Bent On Better, we have vast audiences who have experienced injuries throughout their life or from other gyms. The main misconception about being in pain is that we should stop moving the painful body part altogether in hopes of relieving pain. We’re here to set the record straight on exactly how you
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We welcome everyone from all walks of life and different backgrounds to the Bent On Better gym. Some of our members who are now over 40 years old even used to be impressive athletes in their prime. We get members who were experienced runners who have complained about a sore lower body and back,
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As parents, we want our children to have a better life than what we had for ourselves. We want our kids to form their own beliefs around fitness, but it all depends on how we speak to them about fitness. In this episode of the Bent On Better podcast, Matt and Nick look back on
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In Memory of Glenn: Glenn has always been a strong, reliable, athletic, and inspiring Bent On Better community member. He understood and appreciated his community, which made people naturally gravitate toward him. For Glenn, we want you to be remembered for the strength you and your wife have poured over our community, not just as
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One of our main philosophies here at Bent On Better is to “move well so you can move often,” and what we mean by that is to make sure that you’re doing an exercise correctly and in its best form instead of just doing it for the sake of “doing it.” Of course, we appreciate
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