<![CDATA[Stories by Katie Dickinson on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@katie-dickinson?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*1w9w9QGaRApUIOdobeonIQ.jpeg Stories by Katie Dickinson on Medium https://medium.com/@katie-dickinson?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:34:16 GMT <![CDATA[How to Pick a Protein Powder]]>

If you read my last post on whether or not you should supplement with protein powder, you already know my opinion: it can’t hurt to boost…

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/how-to-pick-a-protein-powder-cd02cc57e41a?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/cd02cc57e41a Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:07:23 GMT 2024-02-20T14:15:02.812Z <![CDATA[Should I Supplement With Protein Powder? — Weird Trainer Friend]]>

While I would encourage you to read on, the short answer up top is: probably, but it depends.

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/should-i-supplement-with-protein-powder-weird-trainer-friend-c800b4beb518?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/c800b4beb518 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:50:10 GMT 2024-02-20T14:06:28.078Z <![CDATA[Size is great, but why is glute and hamstring function important?]]>

The glutes and hamstrings are two of the largest muscle groups in the human body and they have a few pretty big jobs to do.

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/size-is-great-but-why-is-glute-and-hamstring-function-important-9f58f44ab67?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/9f58f44ab67 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:39:18 GMT 2023-04-14T23:39:18.523Z <![CDATA[Picking a Personal Trainer — Weird Trainer Friend]]>

If you’re reading this, I can assume you’re in the process of picking a personal trainer and want some tips on finding the best possible…

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/picking-a-personal-trainer-weird-trainer-friend-3bb52d78650?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/3bb52d78650 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:29 GMT 2023-04-04T17:32:07.161Z <![CDATA[Why I Tell My Clients to Avoid Calorie Counters on Cardio Machines]]>

The numbers don’t tell the whole story.

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]]> https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/why-i-tell-my-clients-to-avoid-calorie-counters-on-cardio-machines-ec495b70fc23?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/ec495b70fc23 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:33:59 GMT 2022-10-18T17:33:59.582Z <![CDATA[If you want to change your health, first step it not joining a gym]]>

So you want to make positive health changes? Joining a gym might not be the best first step.

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/if-you-want-to-change-your-health-first-step-it-not-joining-a-gym-1271eb16b8d4?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/1271eb16b8d4 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:28:16 GMT 2022-10-31T02:08:17.019Z <![CDATA[What is TDEE and Why Does It Matter?]]>

TDEE is one of many jargon-y fitness terms kicking around the internet — so what does it mean and how do we use it?

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]]> https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/what-is-tdee-and-why-does-it-matter-ffc69179067f?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/ffc69179067f Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:27:56 GMT 2022-06-10T21:40:46.704Z <![CDATA[The fitness term that makes my blood boil]]>

There are few phrases in the fitness world that cause me to have a visceral reaction quite like this one…

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/the-fitness-term-that-makes-my-blood-boil-a622a85c8449?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/a622a85c8449 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:20:33 GMT 2022-06-06T17:23:21.834Z <![CDATA[Manipulating the social algorithms to get better fitness advice]]>

In the world of social media fitness, there is a ton of noise. What’s true? What’s fake? What’s maybe ok for some but inappropriate for…

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]]> https://katie-dickinson.medium.com/manipulating-the-social-algorithms-to-get-better-fitness-advice-ecbfa232a447?source=rss-31e14f8d79a5------2 https://medium.com/p/ecbfa232a447 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:01:28 GMT 2022-11-23T20:47:49.190Z <![CDATA[Exercises to avoid as a new (or returning) gym goer]]>

If you haven’t ever stepped into a gym — or are returning after a long hiatus — I want to offer some safety tips.

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