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Centr Team

Your most clicked blogs of the year

They say knowledge is power. If so, 2024 was your most powerful year yet.

All that peering over your shoulder on the bus has paid off, because counting down your most-read articles of the year has taught us a thing or two:

You love a hands-on approach to fitness tests and trends.
Sleep is a priority…
… But you’re not sleeping on gains.
You’re hungry for expert nutrition guidance.

Luckily, the leap year has gifted you a whole extra day of reading time. Let’s go out feeling powerful.

Your top trending articles

These reads piqued your interest in your mission for peak health and fitness.

A photo of Chris Hemsworth in a full body wetsuit, arms raised and flexed, in churning icy ocean waters.

1 /19

1. Ice, heat and 3 more shocking ways to live better

Expanding your horizons could extend your lifespan, too.

Centr trainer Luke Zocchi sits on the ground, leaning back against a rust-coloured metal wall, with his arms resting on his raised knees.

2 /19

2. Four fitness tests to predict how strong you’ll age

Can you go from lying on the floor to standing without using your hands? And what does it say about you if you can’t?

An image of a man's forearms, about to tap his smartwatch, with a display of futuristic data above the watch.

3 /19

3. The non-billionaire’s guide to biohacking

How to reach your peak potential… on a 2024 cost-of-living crisis budget.

4 /19

4. Work at a desk? You probably have screen apnea

How to shake off the unhealthy habit you didn’t even know you had.

The search for better sleep

As recovery rocketed to the top of your hit list, so did the ultimate recovery tool: sleep.

Centr trainer Luke Zocchi stands, facing the camera, with his head tilted to the left, cheek resting on his left palm eyes closed.

5 /19

1. Is 10-3-2-1-0 the formula for better sleep?

We promise you won’t need a calculator. (But you will be adding up the benefits.)

A photo of a white cup of coffee beside an open laptop that someone is working at

6 /19

2. Not a morning person? 9 tips to wake up happier

Hands off the snooze button! You can be a morning person. Here’s how.

A woman sits on the couch in the dark, hugging a pillow, with a remote control in her right hand.

7 /19

3. Six myths about sleep that aren’t helping anyone

Because conventional sleep wisdom is so last year.

An image of Luke Zocchi & Alexz Parvi relaxing on a studio floor.

8 /19

4. Fatigued vs tired: the difference matters for sleep

If you felt exhausted this year but still couldn’t get to sleep, this one’s for you.

Maximizing your fitness gains

Whether sussing new styles or mastering the classics, you stayed on top of your training options.

Centr trainer Luke Zocchi performs a handstand shirtless against a wall.

9 /19

1. Which is better: Body part split vs. full-body workout?

The expertise you need to optimize your muscle-building routine.

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10 /19

2. Chris Hemsworth’s stuntman reveals how he got a body like Thor

It’s still the No.1 goal for many Centr members. But could you survive Bobby Holland Hanton’s seriously tough routine?

Centr trainer Maricris Lapaix smiles while sitting on a workout bench

11 /19

3. Circuit training vs HIIT: which is right for you?

Find out if you’re team circuit or all in on interval training. Either way, it’s going to be intense.

Centr trainer Tahl Rinsky smiles for the camera mid-lunge on a yoga mat in a garden setting.

12 /19

4. Is yin yoga the one thing your routine is missing?

Centr expert Tahl Rinsky rolled out the mat for her first yin yoga classes in 2024, and you couldn’t get enough.

Nutrition advice worth devouring

From cutting body fat to maintaining muscle, body composition was a big topic for Centr members in 2024. But that’s not all…

Recipes from the Centr meal plan: protein balls, rice cakes with avocado, muesli bars and mug cake.

13 /19

1. 20 high-protein snacks to eat after your workout

Come for the gains, stay for the chocolate mug cake.

Centr trainer Luke Zocchi stands shirtless with his hands on his hips.

14 /19

2. Healthy shred vs unhealthy shred: spot the signs

Power Shred was the program Centr members had been waiting for. But not all shreds are created equal – get the lowdown from Luke.

Angie Asche cooks a meal in a stainless steel skillet on the stove top in a kitchen.

15 /19

3. Your ultimate guide to eating low carb

The buzz about low-carb eating continued to grow – especially for women in menopause and perimenopause. Centr dietitian Angie Asche delivered the ultimate guide.

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16 /19

4. Can you build muscle while intermittently fasting?

Because you want that extra edge, but you’re not up for blindly following fads.

A tryptych of Centr trainer Luke Zocchi barechested, and two meals from the Centr menu

17 /19

5. Power Shred Nutrition Handbook

To cut body fat without losing muscle, your nutrition needs to be on point. This expert guidance got big results in 2024.

Angie Asche chops red cabbage on a wooden choppng board in a kitchen.

18 /19

6. The ultimate meal prep guide for busy people

You thought you didn’t have time to meal prep. You were happy to be proven wrong!

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19 /19

7. Can the Mediterranean diet cut dementia risk?

We’re striking the popularity of this one up to some clever future-proofing on your part (and delicious recipes like our Greek-style Baked Fish).

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