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Functional Patterns 10 week Course Review – Is It Worth Your Money?

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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There are a seemingly endless number of options in the fitness space when it comes to mobility and movement programming. Everything from free YouTube channels to costly in-person guidance is available. One of the more visible options these days is the 10-week online postural dysfunction course by Functional Patterns. Backed by a good number of … Read more

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MAPS Prime vs. Prime Pro, What’s the Difference?

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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Until a few years ago, I think I spent more time being injured, recovering from injury, and worrying about injuring myself again than I have training. That history of injury led me to consult countless books, doctors, physical therapists, and online courses over the years. While there is a lot of useless garbage out there … Read more

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MAPS Prime, A 3-Year User’s Review

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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I’ve been using the MAPS Prime program from the guys over at Mind Pump for a little over three years now. Even when I’m not running a MAPS-based program, Prime is integrated into my practice. MAPS Prime is a program that helps you self-assess movement and mobility issues that should be addressed when training. It … Read more

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I used MAPS Prime Pro for 2 years and this is what happened

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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As a 50-year-old with a history of injuries, I have to do everything I can to not only deal with the injuries I’ve had in the past but to make sure I don’t injure myself going forward. Several years ago, I’d simply had enough. I found myself absolutely fed up with the state of my … Read more

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24 months training on the Titan Fitness X-3 Rack, An Owner’s Review

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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Few brands in the home gym industry are more polarizing than Titan Fitness. There are so many strongly held opinions about the company that most Titan equipment reviews spend more time talking about the company than the product being reviewed. If you want to know whether or not Titan is a good brand as a … Read more

Categories Equip Your Gym, Racks, Reviews

Rep Fitness AB-5200 Bench: An Owner’s Review

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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*Update, Aug 2023… Rep has replaced the AB-5200 with the AB-5200v2. The new version is upgraded nicely from v1, but v1 (reviewed below) is still an amazing bench and what’s still in my garage. With the changeover, you may be able to find a 5200 v1 on eBay for a great price. You can click … Read more

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Rep Fitness AB-3000 Bench: An Owner’s Review

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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*Update, Aug 2023… Rep has replaced the AB-3000 with the AB-3000v2. The new version is upgraded nicely from v1, but v1 (reviewed below) is still an amazing bench. With the changeover, you may be able to find an AB3000 v1 on eBay for a great price. You can click here to check! The big four … Read more

Categories Equip Your Gym, Benches, Reviews