Apps have entered the fitness space like a swarm of locusts gobbling up all the attention they can. The world of Apps is a ferociously competitive one where only the novel, extremely useful or silly survive. They can be life savers, as we find ourselves lost on a small dirt track in the hills of [Read more…]
Beating the Dark Months when Hibernation sounds so Appealing!
This morning I could see my breath in my bedroom as I lay all wrapped up in four layers of blankets. The alarm went off, I happily switched on my bedside lamp, but the thought of stepping out of that warm and cozy bed had me mind wrestling myself for a few moments. Getting those blankets off me was like a bench press as they warmly squashed [Read more…]
Just Stick with it! Avoiding the trap of instant results
We live in a “I want it now!” society where instant gratification is rampant. If we only think back to our own childhoods, such a lot has changed. I used to wake up on Saturday mornings to watch the one channel that had cartoons on it. My brother and I actually had to sit through cartoons we didn’t like because [Read more…]
6 Exceptional Bodyweight Exercises for Serious Shape and Tone
Mastering yourself can be one of the hardest things to do. Doing the things you know you should do consistently is just so tough! Getting up early, working out and eating well are usually at the top of most people’s list. All three things make our body feel good so you’d wonder [Read more…]
The Psychology of Injury and the Importance of the Three Ps
Ouch! That didn’t feel good. Immediately we sense that something isn’t quite right. For me, it started with a stiffness in my back. Nothing too unusual. I blamed the heavy deadlifts I had done the day before. It was the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) kicking in [Read more…]