Focus and Intent: The Foundation of Every Great Training Session You can have the best training program in the world — the perfect mix of strength work, conditioning, and recovery — but without focus and intent, it won’t take you far. Results don’t come from simply showing up; they come from being present, paying attenti…
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Why Interval Training Matters — and How It Fits Into an Optimal Condition Program At OC Gym, we talk a lot about longevity, strength, and feeling good in your everyday life. To truly build a body that supports you for decades, your training needs more than lifting weights or doing random conditioning sessions. It requires……
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How Training Improves Happiness: Lessons from MIT Training Your Body, Lifting Your Mood I recently took MIT’s free course The Art and Science of Happiness through OpenCourseWare, and one of its key takeaways stood out: a person’s happiness level is closely tied to their physical fitness routine. That’s something we live an…
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Strongman Conditioning – Building aerobic capacity. At OC Strength and Conditioning in Bend, Oregon, we do things a little differently—especially on Wednesdays. Inside our current block of training, we are doing Strongman Conditioning. Strongman conditioning, a powerful blend of aerobic training and unconventional streng…
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Fat Loss Is Your Goal: How Should You Train? If fat loss is your goal, don’t get caught in the novelty trap. Instead, learn how consistent training with a solid plan can deliver real results and help your clothes fit better. At OC Gym, we’re here to guide you with proven methods that work. What……
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Starting a gym routine can feel exciting, but it can also seem overwhelming. With work, family, and social life all competing for time, staying consistent isn’t always easy. A strategy that can make it simpler is “habit stacking.” By connecting a new habit, like going to the gym, to an existing part of your routine,……
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You Don’t Need Macro Calculations to achieve your weight management goals. Instead of focusing on precise numbers, let’s prioritize healthy behaviors that will lead to long-term success. In today’s fitness world, there’s a constant obsession with tracking macros and calculating calorie intake. While these…
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Why do adults fail at getting in shape? Most adults fail to get into shape quite simply because they don’t make a plan to succeed. What do I mean? You can’t start walking 10,000 steps a day if you previously were walking 2,000. The same as adults wanting to “cut” nutritionally but are only eating……
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Fall is here…which means so is Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Staying on track during the holidays can be a challenge.Avoiding sugar and overeating can be tricky, but with some mindful strategies, you can stay on track. Here are some helpful tips from Coach Carrie: 1. Plan Your Meals Ahead Meal Prep: If…
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Transforming yourself. The journey to be strong, happy and health! Introduction: A New Beginning Change is inevitable, but transformation is a choice. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will make you unrecognizable – not just to others, but to yourself? It’s time to take control of your life, your health, and your…
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