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An Intense Morning At Castro Valley Fitness...
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. On Wednesday morning, Velma walked into the gym visibly shaken. The look on her face...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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How do we do it at Castro Valley Fitness and why
The purpose of this post is pretty simple: Show you step-by-step what it's like to join Castro Valley Fitness.
Mitchell Rothbardt
Apr 11, 20244 min read
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Falling: A Guide
We were having a conversation in the gym the other day about falling. Falls rank near the top of every list of fears among older adults...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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How's Your New Years Resolutions Going?
How's the new year going? We're a little more than 6 weeks in and studies have shown that right about now is when people's New Years...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Feb 22, 20241 min read
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The Most Important Thing When Starting to Exercise Is...
So, what’s the single most important thing to focus on when starting to exercise? I have thought. And it's not about crazy workouts or diets
Mitchell Rothbardt
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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I Was Shocked!!
I was shocked, I tell you! Earlier this week, I read a New York Times article that told me that fitness influencers on social media are...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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The Real Causes of Low Back Pain
I got an email from Esther last week. She wrote about having low back pain and wanted to know some exercises to strengthen her...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Nov 10, 20234 min read
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How To Squat Without Knee Pain
Squats are a great exercise, but many people can't squat without knee pain. Learn how you can in this video.
Mitchell Rothbardt
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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I swear this is a true story
I know I've been writing about this for a few weeks, but I swear this story is 100% true. I was outside a local gym over the weekend and...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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We have a problem with exercise.
We have a problem with exercise. We know it's healthy so it's not that.
It's that we don't think about it in a helpful and productive way.
Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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The Most Important Thing You Can Get From A Workout Is...
What's the most important thing you can get from a workout? It's probably not what you think.
Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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The Future of Castro Valley Fitness
I remember getting the shelter in place order in March of 2020 very clearly. I was part of a gym owners mastermind group and we had...
Mitchell Rothbardt
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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