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Asset or Liability?
A Hard Look in the Mirror
Fitness Mindset June 2026 · Carl Simpson
Asset or Liability? A Hard Look in the Mirror for Men 35+

Most guys think they're still ready for anything. Most guys are wrong. An honest, no-BS look at what really happens to your strength, power, and conditioning after 35 — and how to take it back.

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Are Fitness Trackers
Helping or Hurting You?
Mindset Technology June 2026 · Ashley C. Simpson
Are Fitness Trackers Helping or Hurting You? An Honest Look From Someone Wearing Three

I wear three fitness trackers. They all say different things on the same day. Here's what I've learned about data overload, the anxiety of the daily score, and why your body knows more than any algorithm ever will.

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Training Through Perimenopause:
What Nobody Tells You
Fitness Mindset May 2026 · Ashley C. Simpson
Training Through Perimenopause: What Nobody Tells You About Motivation, Fatigue, and Showing Up

Ashley Simpson shares six years of training through perimenopause — thyroid issues, fatigue, brain fog, and why discipline (not motivation) is the only thing that keeps her moving. Raw, honest, and real.

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You're On a GLP-1.
Now What?
Fitness Nutrition GLP-1 May 2026 · Carl
Strength Training on Ozempic: What Women Over 40 Need to Know

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are genuinely changing lives. But the muscle and bone loss nobody's talking about is a real problem — especially for women over 35. Here's what you need to know and what to do about it.

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The Real Secret to Training as a Couple
Lifestyle May 2026 · Carl & Ashley
How Busy Couples Stay Consistent With Fitness After 35

Everyone asks how Carl and Ashley stay consistent with fitness while running a business and a life together. The answer might surprise you — we don't actually train together.

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