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Andrew Coates

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Fitness Writer for @MensHealthMag @T_Nation @muscle_fitness @GenerationIron @barbendnews

Edmonton
Joined August 2010
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@s8n John Wick energy.
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@GonsolinRBW Scott Boras isn't good for baseball
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@DenconMedia Relax. Us Canadians do it all the time and don't get so butthurt about it. If this is the sort of thing that offends you, you're pretty soft and should stay indoors and off the internet
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@BigHeadHcky All of the people ahead of him are alive
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@DannyVietti Sounds great but ignores massive issues with each of them.
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@chelsea_janes Naw this is on Roberts. He didn't respect a perfectly reasonable request.
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@Sid_Seixeiro Mogilny, Selanne, and Hull scored 70. None were MVPs
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I don’t care if you lift weights, swim, cycle, walk, or dance I don’t care if you CrossFit, powerlift, bodybuild, do yoga, or Zumba I don’t care if you play hockey, football, soccer, basketball, or cricket I want to see more people active and healthier
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@FriedgeHNIC What about the 2018 Canadian Junior Team updates and the leave of absences...
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2 years
The gym is so much more than just building muscle, strength, cardiovascular health, stamina, and flexibility It's also: 👉
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@GonsolinRBW The fact they're asking too much is bad for baseball.
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@yegwave Doing the right thing 👊
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@bdccarpenter Well Ben. You've now set the bar impossibly high for everyone else. But well done truly.
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@ari_shapiro And I agree with the Jays.
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“How do you have the energy to work all day then go workout?” “I have the energy to work all day because I workout”
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@Bill2024 1) WAR 2) Catcher vs 1B End of discussion.
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The 7 Most Underrated Ways to Improve Your Health and Live Longer 1) Walk often. Every day 2) Prioritize sleep (sorry new parents) 3) Lift weights 4) Drink water 5) Eat fruits and veggies 6) Read 7) Remove negative people from your life - Jordan Syatt
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@Hebsyman Mattingly is part of the problem
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@yegwave Useless without a description of the individual and the nature of the weapon.
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@TalkinBaseball_ @BlakeHHarris Seeing as it's most likely his agents set up the whole thing and leaked it...
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8 months
@JohnCarlsongang Been watching hockey more than 6 months? Crosby has 3 cups and is legendary for a complete game. Happy to reconsider this sentiment once McDavid even wins one 😂
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3 years
New gym members just starting their fitness journeys have just as much right to be there as you do Treat them like it
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4 years
Expose children to gym environments and let them see you workout Especially Moms and daughters Imagine children growing up seeing strength training and gyms as normal instead of as intimidating places they struggle with as adults
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3 years
3 Things That Won’t Happen If You Lift Weights 1) Women will get bulky and look like male bodybuilders 2) You’ll get injured if your form isn’t perfect 3) Your muscle will turn to fat if you stop lifting
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It doesn’t matter if you do: Strength/resistance training, yoga, jiu jitsu, powerlifting, crossfit, bodybuilding, walking, golf, soccer, hockey, swimming, tai chi, or any other pursuit Find something you enjoy on your terms and within your ability Get active and stay active
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That gym you wanted closed Was a recovering drug addict’s sanctuary It was the alternative to being in places and around people which made it difficult to say no to the drugs It was essential to rebuilding their confidence and sense of control in life You stole that
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@yegwave This crap is going to ruin that mall. People with money to spend won't feel safe going there.
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@RobWong34 Not at all. $700 was a bit absurd. It's much easier to swallow the loss knowing the Dodgers went so high. It's risky enough despite the marketing upside at 500-600 mil. Above 7 and it's dubious. Plus you're pretty much saying bye bye Vlad and Bo.
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4 years
People are deathly afraid of looking stupid at the gym or being filmed while working out By sharing gym fail videos on your social media you send a signal to potential clients, you’re someone who would laugh when they’re struggling Is this the message you want to send?
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3 years
Be profoundly grateful for the hard times in your life when you made and stuck to difficult decisions that ultimately led to the blessings and good fortune you’ve experienced
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2 years
The gym may not be important to you But please respect that it's essential to my physical health, mental health, and wellness It's also essential to my ability to function in society and not kill people on a daily basis 😂
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2 years
Gym rules: - Your membership is an investment not an expense - Encourage other members, they’re trying to better themselves and have just as much right to be there as you do - Put your weights away and wipe down your equipment - Don't judge, you don't know someone's story
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2 years
@azelenski10 @Ben_Fred @BKSportsTalk The US has the same policy 🤦‍♂️. Canadians entering the US have to be vaccinated.
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@MrOverprayed She's doing something healthy for herself. Shaming people like this is why many won't even go to gyms. Grow up
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@iantheCROAT Primus - My Name Is Mud
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2 years
Me: "What's been the difference in your life since you started strength training?" My client: “I don’t feel like shit all the time”
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@TheFaxMatter @GonsolinRBW Team management know better than overpaying for marginal upgrades over younger cheaper players. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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@CodifyBaseball Generally I'm good with WAR but this shows it's weakness.
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@Gate14Pod Imagine the last 2 years if he made this commitment sooner.
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Day 1 in the gym will be scary You won’t feel like you know what you’re doing You’ll be sore for days But it will be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made
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@andystrickland Insiders all knew. Shameful.
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4 years
You don’t need 5 am mornings to be successful We all have the same 24 hours in a day As long as you’re getting quality sleep for roughly 8 of those hours and otherwise being productive with your time, you’re going in the right direction
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@KeeganMatheson "Carry big weight" seems to be the theme with the Jays
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Andrew Coates
4 years
Gyms aren’t just bros in stringer T’s Gyms are a sanctuary for every day people fortifying their mental health and inoculating against lifestyle disease It’s young women developing strength and confidence, and older adults improving their quality of life
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2 years
Lifting weights is better for your cardiovascular health than inactivity Lifting weights + cardiovascular training is better for heart health than lifting weights alone Cardio also won't interfere with building and keeping muscle
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2 years
If you like kettlebells, use kettlebells If you like dumbbells, use dumbbells If you like barbells, use barbells If you like gym machines, use gym machines If you like bands, use bands. Sense a theme here? -Shane McLean 👉
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Instead of following celebrities and wanna be influencers for nutrition, follow these industry leading educators: Dr Layne Norton Sohee Lee Dr Mike Israetel Dr Spencer Nadolsky Danny Lennon Dr Gabrielle Fundaro Martin MacDonald Dr Jade Teta Dr Susan Kleiner
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"I’ve seen women carry a 30lb kid on one arm and 20 lbs of groceries in the other but be fearful of a dumbbell over 10 pounds" "Marketing can make us do illogical things" -Eric Bach
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@PaulHouse12 @GonsolinRBW His relationship with most teams probably hurts more of his mid tier clients. The big ones would have been paid anyways.
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2 years
Too many fitness professionals are too focused on seeking status Status is the wrong focus Focus on "being of service" to others Do a great job serving others for long enough and you'll create a thriving business and earn a livelihood
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4 years
The fitness industry will see a large exodus of of coaches over the coming months as people leave for careers that appear more stable and secure People will return to gyms and be motivated to get healthier There will be great opportunity for those who weather the current storm
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If you can demonstrate an exercise for a client, you can film a video about it If you can explain an exercise to a client you can write an article about it Imagine having your own library of exercise articles and videos to share with clients, friends, and followers
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Lifting weights combined with cardiovascular conditioning will improve the quality and quantity of your life
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1 year
A mediocre workout still means you showed up Showing up is essential to building and sustaining the habit The habit is essential if you want to experience a lifetime of great workouts mixed in with the mediocre ones
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1 year
Featured today on @Schwarzenegger 's Arnold Pump Club email newsletter. Surreal and exciting. This is a great daily motivational and educational resource. Worth joining. @BornFitness
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2 years
Working out isn't just for getting stronger, building muscle, and improving cardiovascular stamina It's also for preserving as much of your strength, muscle, bone density, mobility, and emotional well being as possible as we get older Your quality of life hangs in the balance
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“Fitness is a slow process Don’t make it any slower by quitting” - Unknown author
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2 years
You know that incredible feeling after completing a workout? Remember it next time you feel like skipping
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2 years
My workouts are part: -I want to look good -I want to feel healthy -I want to be strong -I want to be able use the bathroom without help when I'm old
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Part of working out isn't just continually making progress It's about not falling backwards in a slow eventual decline that most people experience as they get older Sometimes just maintaining your strength, muscle, and energy is major progress
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@fcutter Tasteless post and based on a falsehood. RIP Toby Keith.
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2 years
Summer vacations are coming 1 week of vacation isn't going to undo 51 weeks of consistency and effort 1 week of effort before a vacation isn't going to undo 51 weeks of inactivity
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2 years
Workouts aren't meant to replace life They're meant to enhance it Workouts are meant to give you the strength and energy to do all the cool stuff you want to do
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2 years
There's nothing morally superior about waking up early It doesn't matter what time you wake as long as you get restful sleep and you have a productive day(your definition of productive)
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The gym isn’t about vanity It’s a place of: - mental health for someone struggling - confidence for someone building it - recovery for someone who’s battled addiction - social interaction for someone who feels alone - physical health for someone fighting to hold onto it
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@DownToBlack Because he had one season that lived up to the hype and otherwise appears to struggle to stay in shape, clowns around, and effectively squandered the Jay's window of contention. Bo has fairly consistently played well. They're the 2 centrepieces. We have seen what Vlad is
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2 years
How to know when your workouts have become an entrenched habit and part of your lifestyle? You need to talk yourself into a day off instead of talking yourself into going to the gym
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2 years
A new client tells you "I don't want to get bulky, I just want to tone up" The only acceptable answer is "I know exactly what you mean, please tell me more about your goals" Not "well actually, tone isn't a thing" Trainers you damned well know and understand what they mean
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@NY_EvilEmpire Comically cherry picked stat ignoring a lot of horrendous ones 😂
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2 years
@joejfamous @BioLayne What is "the most nonsense you can pile into 1 tweet" for $500 Alex.
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2 years
"NOT Walking and Resistance training should be considered a “high risk” behavior" -Robert Linkul
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3 years
I started lifting weights in my 20’s to get jacked I kept lifting to pursue strength in my 30’s Now in my 40’s I lift to feel young and stay healthy I plan to keep lifting for life as my purpose evolves
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2 years
Share the gym experience with your teenage kids Share physical activity and sports Before someone else shares drugs and alcohol with them
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2 years
Sometimes the gym is less about the benefits of working out And more about finding a healthier alternative to negative lifestyle behaviors and crippling addictions A lot of lives are turned around with the help of the gym and the community found within
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Teach people that gym bros aren't a reason to fear the gym Let people see how bodybuilders and physique competitors are just passionate and dedicated people and no reason to feel intimidated Gym bros also need to do their part to defeat the stereotype
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@NHL @MapleLeafs @NHLNetwork @NHLdotcom Toronto loading up on terrible deals today 😂
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"To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear" – Buddha
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2 years
I'd rather spend $500 on healthy groceries, a gym membership, and protein powder than $500 on bottle service in a club
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2 years
Someone will eventually tell you that you NEED to go on a cleanse or detox, do the snake diet, do a fast, or eat like the liver king How to respond: -smile -politely say no -go about your day
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2 years
Your workouts are meant to give you the strength and energy to enjoy: - vacations - hikes - barbecues with friends - playing high level or recreational sports - time with family Your workouts are not meant to interfere with or replace any of these things
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For one person the gym is an important community, a place to belong and feel connected For another person the gym is private solitude away from the demands of life Each is doing it right and the gym is essential to both
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@JGoldberg12 Chapman did this to himself. Got greedy. Hired the wrong agent and got burned. Passed up a much better deal from the Jays
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3 years
Aging is overrated We subscribe to the idea of aging as an eventual force of degradation when its effects are as much if not more the result of disuse and inactivity It’s not taking the time and effort to keep our bodies, bones, muscles, joints, and cardiovascular system strong
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2 years
My training and lifestyle non-negotiables: 1) 8 hours of sleep opportunity per night 2) Protein with every meal 3) 5-6 workouts a week, minimum 1 rest day 4) Show up willing to work 5) Read daily
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Consistency doesn't equal perfection Consistency isn't being hard on yourself when life interferes with your idea of perfect Consistency means getting back on track when life throws you off Consistency means not quitting when things get hard
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@DownToBlack And yet the results are mediocre...
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@BRWalkoff A) get in playing condition B) stop running your mouth
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8 months
@BigHeadHcky None. Send a deserving player from another team. Enough with this representation nonsense
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2 years
No one is getting out alive But you can maximize your chances of aging with a better quality of life If you make fitness a non-negotiable part of your lifestyle
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@ProducerDrew_ @mitchell_ricky Relatively meaningless analysis however You have 3 of the most iconic players to ever play for one team together. You make the best play available to keep them competitive for a couple more years. Let everyone play out their legacies for the team. They've earned it with 3 cups
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Andrew Coates
2 years
Unless you're a competitive athlete(especially strength athletes) you probably don't need a deload week Most people could probably train with more volume and intensity Life tends to provide unplanned deloads anyway Just listen to your body
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@CodifyBaseball Glenallen Hill getting hurt falling out of his bed having a dream about spiders
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2 years
2 x 45 = 135 4 x 45 = 225 6 x 45 = 315 8 x 45 = 405 10 x 45 = 495 Lifter's Multiplication Tables
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2 years
Being strong is fantastic But unless you're a powerlifter, if you aren't conditioned enough to do much with your strength, it's pretty useless Get strong Get conditioned Do epic shit in and outside the gym
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2 years
Exercise is the closest thing to a fountain of youth we will have access to in our lifetime
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2 years
Stability work is essential for strength, balance, and fall injury prevention Single leg exercises loaded on stable surfaces is great stability work Low load exercises on unstable surfaces isn’t Get off the bosu
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2 years
3 innovative and effective lower body exercises every program should have: 1) Squats 2) Deadlifts 3) Lunges/Split Squats All innovated a long time ago and so effective they’ve stuck around for years
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Want to feel healthier? Here are your 4 new best friends: 1) Better sleep 2) Better nutrition 3) Better hydration 4) More exercise
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