Mental Health

Why Getting Outside Is Part of the Program, Not a Break From It

Mat Gover BS, CSCS

Published on: 28/09/2026

Research suggests that about 120 minutes outdoors per week is the threshold for better health. Here's why time in nature is part of your training plan.

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The Suicide Prevention Conversation No One Is Having About Midlife

Mat Gover BS, CSCS

Published on: 08/09/2026

Suicide rates are rising fastest in places nobody's watching — older men and midlife women. A direct, personal look at the warning signs and what actually helps.

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The Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training Nobody Talks About

Mat Gover BS, CSCS

Published on: 31/08/2026

The research on strength training and mental health is stronger than most people realize — and the reason it works may not be what you'd guess.

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