Habit Change...Awareness, the necessary ingredient.
I just finished reading the Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Yeah, I know, I’m about five years behind the curve but better late than...
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Jordan Forth
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
Quick Fix, Quick Cure
We all want a quick fix. Whether we’re feeling pain or wanting some physical change. We want it to happen NOW and we want to put the...
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Jordan Forth
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Fitness and nutrition ~ Modern day religion.
I had a great teacher once tell me that if someone says that they know the true and only way...RUN! This is the thought that comes to...
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Jordan Forth
- Apr 10, 2018
- 4 min
Shifting Perspective...Flexible Body, Flexible Mind
It’s pretty clear that keeping the body flexible is important but it seems we don’t place as much importance on keeping the mind...
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Jordan Forth
- Mar 6, 2018
- 4 min
Childhood Obesity ~ Continued
Research has shown that the average kid spends just over four hours a week playing outside. Their parents, by contrast, averaged over 8...
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Jordan Forth
- Jan 30, 2018
- 6 min
Childhood obesity ~ What can you do as a parent? part 1
According to the CDC the obesity rate of children has more than tripled since the 1970’s and that 1 in 5 kids are obese. Here are my...
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Jordan Forth
- Nov 28, 2017
- 3 min
Where do you want to go? ~ Why setting goals is important (Continued)
There are three additional aspects to goals setting (and really goal fulfillment) I think are important: make a commitment that puts you...
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Jordan Forth
- Nov 1, 2017
- 3 min
Yoga makes me a better Dad?
I tend to be a little high strung, tense and stubborn. In many ways this has helped me in my life. It has helped me push past obstacles...
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Jordan Forth
- Oct 17, 2017
- 3 min
Intense Workout?! - Try Foam Rolling…
You’ve work your body hard, you’re sore...maybe you can’t move!? How do you get your body to work again?...Foam roll... Foam rolling is a...
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Jordan Forth
- Oct 11, 2017
- 4 min
Progressive overload ~ Squat till you puke?
How much do I need to push it? Should I go to failure? What is the appropriate amount of intensity? These are questions I wrestle with...
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Jordan Forth
- Oct 3, 2017
- 4 min
Seek and ye shall find ~ What's driving you!?
There is so much emphasis placed on seeking, doing and achieving these days. It used to only be on infomercials on late night TV, but now...
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Jordan Forth
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3 min
Chasing the pump ~ Purely a rant!
Do you chase the “pump”? Do you go for the pump in the gym and then try to maintain that pump? I did, especially in my late teens and...
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Jordan Forth
- Sep 13, 2017
- 3 min
Tai Chi Push Hands ~ An underground gem for self development and conflict resolution.
As I mentioned in a previous blog, Tai Chi is a crucial element in my movement and personal philosophy. Often in the US, Tai Chi is...
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Jordan Forth
- Sep 6, 2017
- 3 min
Expensive rims on a cheap car? ~ Simple diet suggestions to forge lasting habits!
Do you have expensive rims on a Pinto? As a kid my friends and I would laugh at the idea of putting rims on a Pinto (if you remember...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 30, 2017
- 2 min
Core Training - A daily ritual just as good as coffee!
Starting your day with a workout is just as good as coffee. (Ok, maybe not Kona coffee!) Seriously, it stimulates the production of...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 22, 2017
- 2 min
How do you define strength!?
Google it and you’ll find all kinds of definitions ranging from “the ability to exert force” to “the quality of being strong.” Some of...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 16, 2017
- 2 min
80 / 20 Rule … From a workout perspective!
While writing a recent blog post, I came to the realization that most people check out while they work out because they don’t really like...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 9, 2017
- 3 min
Where is your attention ~ Body or Mind?
I’m a huge fan of Tai Chi and Chi Gung! I’ve had the honor and privilege of studying with several Tai Chi Masters and high level...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 2, 2017
- 3 min
Bigger Better Stronger...Often an endless trap of an insecure mind
I love swinging kettlebells and lifting weights and have for over twenty years. It’s made my body strong and taught me how to patiently...
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Jordan Forth
- Aug 30, 2020
- 7 min
Are you working too hard for your fat loss?
All too often when we attempt to lose weight, “tone up” or “get shredded” we immediately go to the workout. We tell ourselves,”I need to...
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