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Welcome to the Block Fitness Co. Blog! Stay updated with the latest fitness tips, expert advice, inspiring success stories, and wellness trends. Our blog is your go-to resource for all things health and fitness, helping you stay motivated and informed on your fitness journey.
Strength Training After Injury: A Masters Athlete’s Comeback
When most people think about strength training after injury, they picture pulling back. Resting. Quietly accepting that their strongest years are behind them. Mark took a different path. Instead of letting a setback stopping him cold, he put in work and found himself on a platform at the USA Weightlifting
The Real Reason You’re Not Seeing Results From Your Workouts
If you are not seeing results from your training, you are almost certainly not alone. Most people who aren’t seeing results are not lazy. They’re not unmotivated. They’re not lacking discipline. In many cases, they’re working genuinely hard and doing far more than most people around them. They’re just working
Why Muscle and Fat Loss Aren’t the Same Goal (And Why Chasing Both at Once Usually Gets You Neither)
Muscle and fat loss are two different goals, even though most people treat them as one. Walk into almost any gym in America and ask people what they’re training for. The most common answer, across age groups, across fitness levels, across demographics, is some version of the same thing: “I
Protein After 50: Why Your Body Needs More Than You Think
Protein after 50 is one of the most overlooked factors in staying strong and independent. Most people assume they’re eating enough protein. They’re not. This isn’t a criticism. It’s one of the most consistent patterns we see at Block Fitness across both our Oro Valley and Catalina Foothills locations. Clients
Why Your Body Changes Differently Than Everyone Else’s (And What to Do About It)
One of the most frustrating parts of fitness is comparing your progress to someone else’s. You train just as hard as your friend, your spouse, your training partner. You show up the same number of days. You follow the same general plan. And your bodies change in completely different ways.
The Deadlift Is Not Dangerous. Bad Deadlifts Are.
Mention the word deadlift to most adults over 40 and you’ll get one of two reactions…. Either they light up — because they’ve done it, they know what it does, and they’ve felt the difference it makes in how their body functions. Or they get uncomfortable. “Isn’t that the one