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Meaning vs. Happiness 0
Dave Bellomo
- Stories
- August 11, 2021
Throughout history, philosophers and religious leaders have debated the idea of what it is to lead a good life. We all strive to be happy in some sense of the word but is that different than leading a meaningful life? For example, a human rights leader that loses everything for their beliefs may find meaning
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Hiking Basics for Health and Happiness 0
Dave Bellomo
- Stories
- August 4, 2021
Over the years, I have traveled most of our great nation and can say with the utmost confidence that we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. On a recent road trip to southern New Mexico, I was reminded of just how beautiful central Pennsylvania and the northeast actually are. The
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The Bent Press 0
Dave Bellomo
- Stories
- July 21, 2021
The more I got into strength training as a kid, the more I became fascinated with its rich history. Strength and fitness knowledge, in general, wasn’t always accessible to the general public. Up until the early part of the twentieth century, it was reserved for billionaires and royalty. Early trainers were sometimes regarded as equal
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Lunges for Hiking 0
Dave Bellomo
- Outdoors, Stories
- July 14, 2021
When I first started training for a living, almost 30 years ago, I had access to very little leg equipment with which to train my clients. Out of necessity, I had my clients perform countless numbers of lunge variations, and they quickly became the exercise that everyone loved to hate. In fact, I became somewhat
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Think Small When Setting Goals 0
Dave Bellomo
- Stories
- July 7, 2021
We are all guilty of being impatient from time to time, and it seems that our ability to delay gratification diminishes a bit more every day. The fitness industry is no exception. In our fast-paced society, we are bombarded with advertisements for diet pills, the latest exercise machines, and celebrity trainers that all purport to
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Understanding Obesity 0
Dave Bellomo
- Stories
- June 30, 2021
The obesity epidemic in the United States is a complex issue, which in turn makes prevention strategies equally complex. Since this epidemic is likely comprised of environmental, biological, social, and economic components, prevention strategies would need to address each of these components to be effective. The population in the United States is, on average, overweight
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