Holistic Strength Training: Beyond Sets and Reps
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Holistic Strength Training: Beyond Sets and Reps

When I walk into someone’s home gym and see a program scribbled down that’s nothing but sets, reps, and weights, I wonder if I’m in a beginners place. After 30 years in this business, I’ve learned that true strength development is so much more than just moving iron from point A to point B. https://www.rushwalter.com/5-mobility-routines-to-complement-your-functional-fitness-practice/…

The Psychology of Functional Movement: Mental Benefits Beyond Physical Gains
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The Psychology of Functional Movement: Mental Benefits Beyond Physical Gains

At the time I didn’t think about how installing a simple workout bench in my bedroom over 35 years ago would change more than just my physique. Even back then, I was focused on building upper and lower body strength, not realizing that functional movements were rewiring my brain in ways I couldn’t see. https://www.rushwalter.com/adapting-your-functional-fitness-routine-through-different-life-stages/…

Building Community through Faithful Fitness
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Building Community through Faithful Fitness

Why Your Fitness Journey Needs an Accountability Partner I’ll share something I’ve learned after three decades of helping folks transform their bodies and lives — going it alone is the toughest path to fitness success.https://www.rushwalter.com/understanding-faithful-fitness-a-holistic-approach/ I still remember one gentleman, a client from way back in the 90s, who kept starting and stopping his fitness…

Burning flame of candles placed on shabby surface of ancient sacred place with stone walls
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Nutrition and Stewardship of the Body

Biblical Perspectives on Nourishing the Body with Whole Foods I never thought I’d be connecting scripture with nutrition when I first started as a personal trainer over three decades ago! As a Christian I soon realized to be true to my walk in helping others be stronger and healthier correct nutrition was essential. https://www.rushwalter.com/body-confidence-7-scripture-based-solutions-for-self-worth/ Over…

Understanding Body Image Through A Biblical Lens

Let me share how understanding body image through Scripture completely transformed my perspective – and has done the same for countless others I’ve worked with while in Wellness Counseling. You know what’s fascinating? I spent years studying what the Bible says about our bodies, and it hit me like a ton of bricks when I…