Avos Strength Blog – Fitness Tips & Insights

Welcome to the Avos Strength Blog — a space where we share strength coaching tips, programming ideas, movement insights, and everything we’ve learned on the floor and in the lab.

Whether you're new to training, deep in your lifting journey, or just curious about smart movement, you’ll find something here.

Posts are written by Coach Evelyn Calado, and Coach Michael Crawley based in Vancouver, BC.

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initial assessment, strength training, avos strength, personal training vancouver, movement screen, mobility assessment, injury history, client intake, customized program design, how to start training, functional movement, table assessment, posture screen, gait analysis, movement limitations
What Actually Happens During an Initial Assessment?
initial assessment, strength training, avos strength, personal training vancouver, movement screen, mobility assessment, injury history, client intake, customized program design, how to start training, functional movement, table assessment, posture screen, gait analysis, movement limitations
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initial assessment, strength training, avos strength, personal training vancouver, movement screen, mobility assessment, injury history, client intake, customized program design, how to start training, functional movement, table assessment, posture screen, gait analysis, movement limitations
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strength training, longevity, healthy aging, muscle mass, injury prevention, resistance training, aging well, strength and health
Is Two Days per Week of Strength Training Enough for Longevity?
strength training, longevity, healthy aging, muscle mass, injury prevention, resistance training, aging well, strength and health
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strength training, longevity, healthy aging, muscle mass, injury prevention, resistance training, aging well, strength and health
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ACL injury, ACL rehabilitation, knee injuries, return to sport, injury prevention, strength training, female athletes, youth athletes
ACL Injuries: How They Occur, Who Is at Risk, and Why Training Quality Matters (Part 1)
ACL injury, ACL rehabilitation, knee injuries, return to sport, injury prevention, strength training, female athletes, youth athletes
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ACL injury, ACL rehabilitation, knee injuries, return to sport, injury prevention, strength training, female athletes, youth athletes
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circadian rhythm, morning sunlight, infrared light, blue light at night, sleep and recovery, mitochondrial health, light and injury recovery, cartilage health, technology and sleep, chronobiology
Sculpting Life with Light: The Free Supplement That Improves Health and Performance
circadian rhythm, morning sunlight, infrared light, blue light at night, sleep and recovery, mitochondrial health, light and injury recovery, cartilage health, technology and sleep, chronobiology
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circadian rhythm, morning sunlight, infrared light, blue light at night, sleep and recovery, mitochondrial health, light and injury recovery, cartilage health, technology and sleep, chronobiology
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youth athlete development, long-term athlete development, LTAD, early sport specialization, physical literacy, youth strength training, injury prevention, overuse injuries, athletic development, youth sports performance
Build the Athlete First: Why Youth Athletes Need Physical Literacy Before Sport Specialization
youth athlete development, long-term athlete development, LTAD, early sport specialization, physical literacy, youth strength training, injury prevention, overuse injuries, athletic development, youth sports performance
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youth athlete development, long-term athlete development, LTAD, early sport specialization, physical literacy, youth strength training, injury prevention, overuse injuries, athletic development, youth sports performance
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vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation, Vancouver vitamin D, low vitamin D, vitamin D testing, strength and recovery, athlete health, immune support, bone health, sunlight vitamin D, UVB exposure, training recovery, Canadian nutrition, performance nutrition, winter training, fatigue and recovery, strength training tips, Vancouver health, Vancouver athletes, Vancouver training, Canadian winter health
Vitamin D in Vancouver: What You Need to Know About Deficiency, Sunlight, and Supplementation
vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation, Vancouver vitamin D, low vitamin D, vitamin D testing, strength and recovery, athlete health, immune support, bone health, sunlight vitamin D, UVB exposure, training recovery, Canadian nutrition, performance nutrition, winter training, fatigue and recovery, strength training tips, Vancouver health, Vancouver athletes, Vancouver training, Canadian winter health
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vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation, Vancouver vitamin D, low vitamin D, vitamin D testing, strength and recovery, athlete health, immune support, bone health, sunlight vitamin D, UVB exposure, training recovery, Canadian nutrition, performance nutrition, winter training, fatigue and recovery, strength training tips, Vancouver health, Vancouver athletes, Vancouver training, Canadian winter health
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cold plunges, female athletes, women's recovery, cold water immersion, Dr. Stacy Sims, muscle growth, hormone health, recovery tools, inflammation, strength training, adaptation, sauna recovery, heat therapy, menstrual cycle, female physiology
Why Women Should Think Twice About Cold Plunges
cold plunges, female athletes, women's recovery, cold water immersion, Dr. Stacy Sims, muscle growth, hormone health, recovery tools, inflammation, strength training, adaptation, sauna recovery, heat therapy, menstrual cycle, female physiology
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cold plunges, female athletes, women's recovery, cold water immersion, Dr. Stacy Sims, muscle growth, hormone health, recovery tools, inflammation, strength training, adaptation, sauna recovery, heat therapy, menstrual cycle, female physiology
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protein powder, creatine, sports supplements, muscle recovery, strength training, athletic performance, amino acids, leucine, brain health, ATP, muscle growth, evidence-based, high performance, budget supplements, nutrition for athletes
The Only Two Supplements Most Athletes Actually Need
protein powder, creatine, sports supplements, muscle recovery, strength training, athletic performance, amino acids, leucine, brain health, ATP, muscle growth, evidence-based, high performance, budget supplements, nutrition for athletes
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protein powder, creatine, sports supplements, muscle recovery, strength training, athletic performance, amino acids, leucine, brain health, ATP, muscle growth, evidence-based, high performance, budget supplements, nutrition for athletes
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