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Well maintained bars at Evo Strength and Fitness (Saigon)

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One of my pet peeves for gyms involves whether the bars are properly maintained or not. Sadly, with the huge popularity of CrossFit gyms around the world, most of the bars of the gyms I visited are not maintained. A well maintained bar show that the gym owners actually care for their equipment which, in turn, shows they care for their members. When performing cleans and … [Read more...] about Well maintained bars at Evo Strength and Fitness (Saigon)

New Powerlifting Gym in Saigon (Evo Strength Fitness)

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Last week I had the chance to visit Evo Strength & Fitness, the newest powerlifting gym in Saigon that can also accommodate Olympic-style weightlifting. The gym is located in District 7 at the Luxcity Apartments. Daniel Frazier, the owner of Evo Strength & Fitness, is an avid powerlifter who decided that he wanted to have his own gym. He gets to live his dream in … [Read more...] about New Powerlifting Gym in Saigon (Evo Strength Fitness)

ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene (I got it)

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ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene is the gene found in elite athletes around the world. The ACTN3 makes a special protein This the "...controls fast-twitch muscle fibers, the cells responsible for the speedy tensing and flexing of the muscles involved in sprinting or weight-lifting". Many elite athletes have one mutation, I was surprised when my 23andme results (see below) said … [Read more...] about ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene (I got it)