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Mindset- whether you think you can or you can’t: you’re right!

If you think you can’t lose weight, you won’t. If you think working out isn’t for you, then you will never enjoy it. The fact is, every person has the ability to choose how fit and happy they are in life. How you think about food, training and everything else in your life determines the results you receive.

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TOP 4 INDICATORS OF GREAT TRAINING FOR ATHLETES

What metrics do you use to determine if you or your child is getting great training?  

To help parents and athletes assess whether they are getting great training, or not, we have outlined some crucial criteria in this blog.

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The Transformative Power of Exercise at The Spot Athletics

At The Spot Athletics, we're more than just a gym; we're a community dedicated to the transformation of lives through the power of exercise. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that everyone, regardless of their current fitness level or background, possesses an untapped reservoir of potential. It's not just about lifting weights; it's about lifting each other up, pushing past barriers, and achieving what once seemed impossible. 

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Diets do not work, but here is what does!

Diet’s are set up for you to fail. It’s not that you are a failure, it’s literally that diets unequivocally, undeniably and indisputably DO NOT WORK. Every single piece of research on diets shows that NO ONE can sustain them. Not only that but anyone who tries, gains on average 5-10 pounds more than their pre-diet weight after coming off the diet. If you are sick of these up and down weight fluctuations, restricting yourself from foods you love and just plain being miserable trying to follow some crazy diet, then you definitely want to read this blog.

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Speed is King - Learn how to rule!

 “Speed training” has become the most popular performance training catchphrase in the United States, and for good reason. Every coach and scout in the world looks for it and every athlete wants more of it. The problem is that simply saying you do “speed training” and actually making someone faster, are two vastly different things. In this blog, we will walk you through the different types of speed, how they are trained, and most importantly, how we measure them to know if the athlete is actually getting faster.

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Training vs. Working Out - Know the Difference

Do you work out or do you train? You’d better know because the difference can literally change your life—and maybe just save it. This article will give you the tools to make profound changes to what you do at the gym.

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