Ever used rain as a reason not to train? Then this article is for you. But my phone will get wet, my hands cant grip the bar, Ill catch a cold, slip, or wont have time to get dry before work. Be honest these are all just excuses. Weve heard them all before, most of […]
Read moreThe modern world seems determined to put you on your backside. Our ancestors worked in physically demanding farms and factories, but modern technology has taken away that physical strain. Weve swapped standing for sitting, which is a serious problem for the three muscles that make up your buttocks. Sitting doesnt require any engagement from your […]
Read moreToo many people see working out and eating well as just some things they have to do in order to be healthy and fit. Its sad because living a healthy life and exercising canand should bemuch more than that. It really should be fun and enjoyable! For someone fairly new to a healthier lifestyle, being active and […]
Read moreLISS 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 […]
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