Thomas Project 13

Photo on the left is 1 month removed from disc herniation.
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Movement was significantly restricted and it’s likely that even in that photo I was experiencing pain.
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Photo on the right is me now. No pain, free movement and improved capability.
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I often tell people that time is an undervalued part of the rehab process. We all want to feel better now and I get it pain sucks.
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But if you’re patient and focus on small improvements while learning along the way you’ll get there.
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No surgery, no pills, no quick fixes. It’s possible.
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted but there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes.
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is officially in the works!
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The new location is in the heart of Denver’s Golden Triangle at 1135 N Broadway.
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There’s much more work to be done before we can get things going so a grand opening date is yet to be determined.
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To stay informed give us a follow .
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If you’re someone that lives in Denver and is interested in learning more about training with us, shoot me a DM.
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Such a fun time celebrating with such great people last night
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Thank you all for coming out!
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I’m lucky to be able to do what I do.
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Everyday I get to work with such inspirational people that come from all walks of life.
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One of the most inspirational people I’ve had the fortune of working with is . Dorie was born with Ushers 1F Syndrome which is a syndrome that causes profound deafness at birth and progressive loss of eyesight over time.
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But Dorie hasn’t let that hold her back. Every time she shows up to the gym she has a smile on her face and she’s ready to have fun!
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Not only that but she has taken the initiative to try to raise awareness and resources to go towards research for a cure for Ushers 1F.
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As part of that, is hosting a special fundraiser workout on April 23rd with the goal of raising $10,000 between now and then. We’ve set up fundraising pages through the Ushers 1F Collaborative and we ask that people donate what they can to help people like Dorie and others that are impacted by Ushers 1F.
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To donate, click the link in my bio.
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Is training perceived as a stressful event by the body?
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I can tell you from experience that it certainly can be. This photo was of me finishing out a 2k ski . You can tell by my face that my body perceives it as extreme stress.
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Does that mean you should never go there in your training? No, but going there too frequently can come with a cost.
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Tune in to today’s episode where we dive into the ins and outs of stress and how your training can play a role in your overall stress.
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Check it out on or any other major podcast platform.
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Stress.
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I often hear people talk about how they need to get a hard training session in to relieve stress.
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But what if in doing that intense HIIT session and redlining you’re simply adding on to an already existing problem of never pressing the pause button.
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Between work, family, relationships, etc we can find ourselves in a cycle of constant stress. We can keep this up for a while but at what cost and when will it all become too much.
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Tune in to tomorrow’s episode where we take a deep dive in stress and talk about the benefits of managing it from all sides.
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Goal setting.
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Trying to define a reason for why you train can be difficult. The picture above is a representation of a goal of mine. The photos are roughly a year apart and I’ve certainly had ups and downs along the way but improvement is being made.
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You want to lose weight, but how do you plan your sessions and what’s the best way to measure?
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You want to get stronger but what exercise or group of exercises is the best representation of true strength?
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I want to improve the function of my hips but what’s the best representation of hip function.
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Getting specific can be a challenge. In tomorrow’s episode we talk about some challenges when working towards your goals and how you can channel your goal setting into action.
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episode set to be released tomorrow with this badass . Shannon is the CPO/COO of and has her PhD in Nutritional Physiology from the University of Utah.
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We commonly get asked questions about supplements in the gym and one that is most often asked about is Creatine.
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So we felt that we needed an experts perspective to help clear the confusion about Creatine. We answer all the questions and get into some ideas beyond just the impact it has on training like cognitive benefits and more.
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Trust me folks this is one you don’t want to miss.
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