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…]
9 Mini Workout Boosters: Create an edge by livening things up!
Let’s face it. Working out is not all personal bests, sweating like a racehorse and perfect unsmudged make-up. It can be a grind. Getting yourself together and focused to start throwing your body all over the place, after spending the last eight hours [Read more…]
Small Ideas for Lasting Results: How to stay fresh when life kicks you in the teeth
A problem arrives. You freak out. You overcome it. You get stronger. Repeat. Problems are never something we welcome into our lives. They seem to catch us out just when all seems really great. The timing is never right. It’s like grabbing some dumbbells in the gym and immediately knowing [Read more…]