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For most of my life, my whole job was to be BIG.

Offensive lineman. Three-time All-American at UC Davis, then NFL training camps with the Chiefs and Green Bay.

When you play O-line, size is the job description. Eat a ton, lift heavy, put on weight, repeat.

And it worked … for football.

But then football ended.

Fall of 2005, I was out of work, 64 pounds overweight, and sleeping on my buddy’s couch.

And here’s what I figured out pretty quick:

All that size didn’t do much for me anymore. I was still big. I was still strong on a few lifts.

But I was beat up, stiff, out of shape, and I sure wasn’t moving like an athlete.

I had to learn how to train all over again.

So I started experimenting. Kettlebells. Barbells. Bodyweight. Squats, deadlifts, and presses … blended with swings, cleans, get-ups, and carries.

And that combo is what REALLY worked. Strong. Muscular. But also lean, mobile, and able to actually move well.

Fast forward 20 years, and it’s exactly how we train at my studio right now. Folks 40 and up, deadlifting, pressing, swinging kettlebells … and getting stronger every week while moving better than they have in years.

Here’s the deal.

If all you want is mirror muscle, that’s fairly easy. Eat a lot, lift a lot, pump up the biceps. Trust me, I’ve been there.

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Here’s to building athletic muscle, and getting strong and muscular while staying lean, athletic, and mobile … all at the same time!

— Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Kettlebell Expert
Over 40 Training Specialist
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