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2nd Annual FREE Thanksgiving Class!

2nd Annual FREE Thanksgiving Class!

Laid-back Fitness
Published on: 07/07/2026

Admission to the playful yet metabolically stimulating workout was free with a food donation for an RI Food Pantry. We prepared the Kitchen Sink Circuit for a group of 15 enthusiastic folks...

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5x5 Deadlift + Press Form Emphasis

5x5 Deadlift + Press Form Emphasis

Laid-back Fitness
Published on: 07/07/2026

Can’t think of a better way to spend my rainy Friday night than hitting up a vacant URI gym. Shifting from the Perfect Rep to a modified Stronglifts 5x5...

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8 Ways to Shred Your Brain

8 Ways to Shred Your Brain

Laid-back Fitness
Published on: 07/07/2026

Even though I'm in the industry, I feel that physical fitness is overrated. It's just one component of physical health (a distant second to nutrition), which is just one piece of the total health pie.

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A New Method for Marathon Training: Jackie’s Story

A New Method for Marathon Training: Jackie’s Story

Laid-back Fitness
Published on: 07/07/2026

Discover how prioritizing functional cross-training over extra mileage helped runner Jackie build full-body strength, increase cadence, and crush her marathon goals.

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