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JJFIT

Josh Jones Forbes
(HE/HIM)


Personal Trainer, NSCA-CPT

Founder, Out Fitness Collective

10 years of lifting: a love letter

10 years of lifting: a love letter

12 min read Motivation
A funny thing happened on the way to my thirties. I fell in love, against the odds, with weightlifting. Last week I reached 10 years of strength training (and with seven years as
How much protein?

How much protein?

3 min read Food
I know you know that protein is important for building and maintaining muscle. Protein messaging is everywhere. Food packaging now shows protein right on the front. Commercials highlight more and more protein. Doctors
Book recommendations [updated]

Book recommendations [updated]

3 min read Tools
This is a list of my 9 favorite books for a thoughtful, inclusive look at fitness, exercise, and food! Over the last three years, I've learned loads from these authors and
How many reps?

How many reps?

4 min read Exercise
Here's a short explainer for a common question: How my repetitions should I do in one set of a strength exercise? There are several schools of thought about rep ranges. I&
A thesis for Out Fitness

A thesis for Out Fitness

13 min read
I'm in a reflective mood as our studio, Out Fitness Collective, celebrates one year since opening here in Cleveland in October 2022! It has been an terrific learning process and made