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Edition #90 | Eat brownies and lose weight with this 5-ingredient recipe
Plus: Why you should add one of 2025's hottest new fitness trends to your routine.
Welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness. Shoutout to the new readers this week and Happy New Year! We now have 16,516 readers.
In today’s edition:
A super simple meal prep tip that’ll save you time in the kitchen
This is predicted to be one of the hottest fitness trends in 2025
These healthy brownie bites are the perfect pre-workout snack
Don’t forget to check out the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!
Let’s dive in 💥

IN THE NEWS
Barebells unveils its new vegan protein bars
How golf helped Marine double-amputee Jesse Williamson get back on track
Celsius drops single-serving Hydration electrolyte packs
Air Force Staff Sergeant Joshua Alvord talks about being fit to serve
WEEKLY WORKOUT
Wesley Vissers’ top exercises for wider lats
Want a bigger, broader back? These exercises from Wesley Vissers will help add width to your lats in every direction.
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PROFILE

5 killer core exercises from trainer Whitney Houlin
Strengthen, tone, and target your core from every angle with these deep core exercises courtesy of trainer Whitney Houlin.
THINGS TO…
…DO 🚶♀️
Walk backward
Yes, you read that right. Predicted to be one of the hottest fitness trends in 2025, walking backward has a few benefits that walking forward doesn’t. Here are eight reasons why you should add it to your routine.
…KNOW ✂️
How to cut your meal prep time in half
Meal prepping can save time, but prepping those meals can take a lot of time on the front end. Cut that meal prep time in half (literally) with this nifty little kitchen trick.
…EAT 🍫
5-ingredient healthy brownie bites
Keep those New Year’s resolutions going strong! These 5-ingredient healthy brownie bites are the perfect treat to keep in your fridge for a little sweet snack, pre-workout boost, or on-the-go pick-me-up.
FITNESS FUN
Dad Joke of the Week
Q — Why did the weightlifter break up with the barbell?
A — They just felt like it was too much weight on their shoulders.
Stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency
When someone says “I want to be skinny like you”
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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