LISS stands for Low Intensity Steady State cardio. As its name suggests, it is any form of low intensity cardio where you maintain the same pace for a set period of time. This is completely different to HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), which focuses on quick bursts of cardio followed by a rest period. […]
Read moreBy: Ben Greenfield In the 2014 Spartan World Championships, at one point I clambered upside down monkey style across the Tyrolean Traverse, and I was forced to grip the rope hard with my calves and hamstrings. At that point in my life, I wasnt accustomed to this; before then, I had never climbed upside down […]
Read moreWith hunger, there’s want, and there’s need. And distinguishing between the two (and making smart choices thereafter) is at the very heart of healthy eating, and a constant challenge for so many of us. Up until about age 5, you had an innate ability to tune in to that need-based hunger, crying for food […]
Read moreKey #1: Right Thinking Lay aside self-defeating, invalid mind-sets that do not work. They have the power to keep you from making different choices or developing new behaviours. Too often, we let these negative notions go unchallenged, and we act as though they were true. You must monitor what you’re thinking and challenge whether it is true. If […]
Read moreTo nap or not to nap: that is the question for those with daytime grogginess. When nighttime sleep is restless, the urge to nod off can be irresistibleat work or anywhere else. Whether youre an overt napper or just finally give in, youve probably wondered how long a nap is too long and whether […]
Read moreAn 80-year old Irish couple Kay and Joe ORegan finished their 142nd marathon in Cork, Ireland. Both had only taken up running in their 50s and had maintained high levels of fitness and mobility well into their 80s. But for most of us, running a marathon seems like a world away- something we could only […]
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