What to do when an exercise doesn’t feel right

What to do when an exercise doesn’t feel right

  June 25, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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You’re mid-workout, feeling good… and then something tweaks. A shoulder twinge. A weird pinch in your hip. A move that suddenly feels off. Now you’re stuck in the moment we all dread: “Should I push through this… or stop?” As a coach (and someone who used to ignore those...

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Are you working out hard enough?

Are you working out hard enough?

  June 12, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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A reader recently sent me a great question: “I’m always wondering if I’m pushing hard enough during strength training. My goals are to build strength and muscle—and not be a fragile old lady.” This kind of question is more common than you might think! It’s something almost...

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The beginner-friendly guide we wish we had

The beginner-friendly guide we wish we had

  June 04, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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Have you downloaded your free Nerd Fitness Starter Guide yet? I put it together a few months ago, and it’s one of my favorite things we’ve created. ​ I wrote this guide to answer one question I hear all the time: “There’s so much conflicting information out there. Can...

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“What if I fail again?”

“What if I fail again?”

  May 28, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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In case you missed my email from a couple of weeks ago, Steve asked me to write some more focused fitness and nutrition content for the Rebellion. And since then, I received a TON of emails from people circling around the same thing: a lack of belief they can actually make...

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When your body won’t cooperate

When your body won’t cooperate

  May 27, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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I’ve dealt with back pain for over 20 years. It started back in high school—warming up for a soccer match, everything felt fine… and then *SNAP*, my back seized up. I had no idea what had happened. All I knew was: it hurt, I could barely move, and I was scared. That moment...

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We changed our minds about this 💪

We changed our minds about this 💪

  May 20, 2025    Pratik Bandagale

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Coach Matt Myers from Team Nerd Fitness here. In case you missed my email from a couple of weeks ago, Steve asked me to write some more focused fitness and nutrition content for the Rebellion. Last time, I talked about 3 Key Lessons I’ve learned from over 15 years...

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