Top 20 of 2020

Mike Collette • December 28, 2020

Top 20 Blog Posts of 2020

By: Mike Collette (Owner of Prototype Training Systems)

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As 2020 comes to an end, I wanted to share with you our Top 20 Blog Posts of 2020 !

 

If you have been keeping up with our Daily Briefs and Weekly Blogging , then this should be familiar! However, I know that at various times I’ve re-read plenty of articles and books and always get something more out of them!

 

In no particular order, below are my Top 20 from the year 2020. I hope these help as we look onward into the New Year!

 

Training at Home: Building The Perfect Home Gym

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Why You Don’t Need To Be Sore

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Not Exercising at the gym? What you need to know

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Staying Healthy During COVID-19

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More Than A Mask

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Changed Your Goals?

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10 Lessons I Learned From 2020

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How to get motivated

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Motivation Hack: Commitment Devices

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Motivation Hack: Why Streaks Are Important

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Use this checklist to grow

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What Does Community Mean To You?

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Working out from home? Don’t forget your back-side!

5 Strategies to make time

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The Value of Daily Wins

Fitness Over 50: Part 2

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Why Every Female Should Be Weight Training

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Why You Keep Getting Sore

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How I Learned To Embrace Fear

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The Power of a Positive Mindset

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