Articles by Steve Main

Can Scar Tissue Affect Aging and Pain?

Can Scar Tissue Affect Aging and Pain?

When people think about “anti-aging,” the conversation often centers on hormones, inflammation, mitochondria, oxidative stress, and emerging regenerative tools. Those topics matter—but there is another driver of how fast the body “wears” over time…

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How Often Should You Test a 1RM? A Safer Approach

How Often Should You Test a 1RM? A Safer Approach

Trying to get stronger is a great goal. But there’s a difference between training for strength and constantly “proving” strength. In many gyms, that difference shows up as repeated one-rep-max attempts, weekly PR sessions,…

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How to Stay Independent with Functional Fitness

How to Stay Independent with Functional Fitness

“Functional training” has become a popular fitness term, but the concept is refreshingly simple: train the body to handle real-life movement demands with more strength, stability, and confidence. That can mean standing up from…

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