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The Threads of Ariadne: A Love Letter to End the Outlier Challenge
You made it! Only a few weeks of Winter’s gloom remain and the end of the Outlier Challenge is already upon us. Wasn't it a quick 6 weeks? With each year’s Challenge, we attempt to deliver a fresh package of full-bodied human (10) experience. Likely, that meant a bit...
Movement…The answer to Cancer?
Whether you have dealt with this problem from a distance or up close, cancer has come up on your radar at some point in your life. Truth is, technically speaking, you have cancer right now. There are cancerous cells all in our bodies, that are only triggered/turned on...
Conspiracy in a Cabin
On a rainy weekend in the fall of 2009, a handful of unhappy kids stole away to a cabin to vacate their life. As you’d imagine, they followed standard Sevier County cabin protocols. They ate, drank and made general merriment. But as the day grew dark, so too did the...
Case 423: Cholesterol v. The People
Like clockwork, the seasons change, time sneaks by, and despite it seeming like just yesterday since your last, Doc Rx informs you that your annual lipid panel has been ordered. Fear sets in, but you can’t quite decide if the fear is spawning from a razor-sharp...
In Defense of Moderation: The Story of Metabolic Flexibilty
"The hero is a pattern of action, designed to make sense of the unknown; they emerge wherever human beings are successful.” J. Peterson (Maps of Meaning) Let me frame what I’m about to say with this: on the surface, I’m not suggesting anything that most of you might...
Developing a Seasoned Fitness
This weekend's weather makes a clear point: the seasons have transitioned. Spring has arrived (at least for now). Gone is the bitter wind, the piles of snow and that gloomy period of dormancy. Nigh are warm and longer days, blue skies and everywhere the sparks of life...
TONYA FARMER– BRISTOL’S 2018 OUTLIER LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE WINNER
Like all Outlier Lifestyle Challenges, the 2018 version presented a dynamic array of tests – nutrition, movement, recovery, community and reflection. This year, we measured success along with a spectrum of ‘metrics’ (4 varied markers of fitness, daily/weekly...
Melissa Lawson – Morristown’s 2018 Outlier Lifestyle Challenge Winner
Like all Outlier Lifestyle Challenges, the 2018 version presented a dynamic array of tests - nutrition, movement, recovery, community and reflection. Melissa met each challenge with her trademark smile and a steady resolve to grow. This year, we measured success along...
Outlier Lifestyle Weekly Challenge #6
Week 6: CONNECT An Outlier understands how relationships give meaningful shape to limited time. Last week's challenge, when properly met, required us to while away some time in daily meditation. Hopefully at times, feelings about family, friends, and relationships...
Outlier Lifestyle Weekly Challenge #5
Week 5: OBSERVE YOUR THOUGHTS An Outlier knows when the prose of life demands punctuation. How often do we intentionally reflect on moments with proper consideration? The short answer: not enough. In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius (according to one historian,...
What is 10 Experience all about?
1. We aim to Educate
Our passion is to create a safe, effective, training environment with a supportive community of like-minded individuals.
2. We want to Entertain
We have been helping members of our community improve their lives through effective functional fitness since 2008. Our program prides itself on coaching proper technique on every movement we do.
3. We hope to Inspire
When you join us you are joining a supportive community of diverse members with many different needs all working hard to improve their lives through fitness.