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    Sober Sweat: Commit to Fit and Master the Pull-Up

    Ashley SunderlandBy Ashley SunderlandApril 20, 20221 Min Read
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    Why are pull-ups known as the original badass work-out move?

    Doing a pull-up requires you to lift your entire body weight. Additionally, the execution of a pull-up in proper form works your lats, shoulders, biceps, and core and improves your muscular endurance and strength. Half measures availed us nothing, so read on to learn how to master one of the toughest bodyweight moves there is.

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    Remember to stick with the winners. Or, as I always say, keep your standards high and your squats low. – Ashley


    SOBER SWEAT: Every Wednesday, Sober Sweat with Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland is your weekly pump to get you over the weekly hump. Quick workouts and nutrition tips that are too legit. (Too legit to quit!)


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    Ashley Sunderland is a Twin Cities-based Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Prevention Professional, and Peer Recovery Specialist who brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work. Through compassionate advocacy and evidence-based education, she empowers clients to achieve lasting transformation on their unique recovery journeys. Ashley is at the forefront of normalizing alcohol-free living and advancing wellness-focused lifestyles through her specialized work in the rapidly growing non-alcoholic beverage industry. As a non-alcoholic beverage consultant, she collaborates with brands and influencers to expand quality options for individuals embracing sobriety or mindful consumption, helping to reshape social drinking culture. As a contributing writer and content creator at The Sober Curator, Ashley provides valuable resources and authentic storytelling that makes zero-proof living vibrant, accessible, and celebrated. Her work demonstrates that an alcohol-free lifestyle is both fulfilling and joyful. Ashley is expanding her therapeutic practice to include holistic healing modalities and is currently pursuing certification in Equine-Assisted Therapy. In partnership with Serenity Farm & Stables in Watertown, Minnesota, she is integrating innovative recovery approaches that harness the transformative power of the human-animal bond, providing clients with unique pathways for healing and personal growth. Connect with Ashley to explore her initiatives in the recovery community, the transformative power of equine therapy, her dedication to the non-alcoholic movement, and her mission to raise the bar on what it means to celebrate, socialize, and thrive sans alcohol!

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