The Power of a Maintenance Diet: Why 80/20 Eating is the Key to Long-Term ProgressDiscover why an 80/20 maintenance diet is the key to long-term progress in the gym and body composition changes. Learn how it sets the stage for fat loss or muscle gain while keeping your results sustainable.NutritionGenetics and Fitness: Why Your Potential Matters More Than ComparisonsGenetics impact muscle growth, fat loss, and recovery—but they don’t define your potential. Learn how to train for your body and stop comparing yourself to others. Hardbat Athletics can help!Strength Training and Building MuscleWhy Sprinting Is the Ultimate Test of Your Physical Health as You AgeSprinting is one of the best tests of overall health as you age. Learn why it matters, how uphill sprints protect your joints, and how to get started safely. Ready to move better? Hardbat Athletics can help!Strength Training and Building MuscleProper Loading Progression: The Real Answer to Avoiding Injury (And Not Fearing Specific Movements)Most injuries in the gym don’t happen because a movement is inherently dangerous. They happen because people don’t follow a proper loading progression.Strength Training and Building MuscleFat Loss Diets: How to Avoid Burning Out and Actually Get Sustainable ResultsMost people screw up fat loss by making it way harder than it needs to be. They slash calories too aggressively, overdo cardio, and wonder why they feel terrible after a few weeks. Then they quit, regain the weight, and start the cycle all over again.NutritionRecovery Should Look Like Doing NothingRecovery has turned into another chore. Foam rolling, massage guns, stretching routines, sauna, cold plunges—it's a never-ending to-do list. Instead of feeling rested, you feel like you have another job outside of training.But here’s the truth: The best recovery? Doing nothing. Come see us at Hardbat Athletics in Newark, Delaware.Rest and RecoveryprevNext