I’ve always had a lazer focus on the mental game as the crucial segment of a training programme, and for the next few months it’s going to be more crucial than ever. Here’s a simple step that most people happily bypass while jumping on a fitness regime. The first point of call should be a …
Constant run-ins with a bad sleep can hold back progress and leave you operating at 70% capacity. There’s probably still enough in the tank to gain muscle, lose fat, but the numbers would be so much better if you could storm into the day fully rested and revitalised. Sleep is one of the four major …
Habits are simple tools that make the fitness routine a whole lot easier. Conscious activity becomes subconscious, allowing them to go on autopilot. You don’t need to drag yourself into the gym anymore, because it feels like a necessary part of the status quo. It’s the brain’s way of freeing up more space by short-circuiting …
This comes from the heart, as someone who has dabbled excessively in supplements posing as master muscle boosters. The thing is, as long as it’s not a steroid, it’s not going to help in the slightest. The same goes for fat burning, and the myriad of super shredders that get touted for it. You’re throwing …
Read moreFit Fix #18 – Don’t Waste Money On Fitness Supplements
The type of shower you’re taking can play a great role in enforcing a healthy routine. Cold showers are brutal, but also make up a far more affordable version of cryotherapy, which is generally done by athletes and other high-flyers to boost recovery and immunity. Dunking your head under freezing water might be the last …
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Going for a keto style diet may seem like an attractive option at first, but often it ends up being a lousy adventure that you quickly back out from. Shaking, fatigue, brain fog are all side effects that typically follow. So you figure that your metabolism just can’t deal without carbs. Training like a powerlifter …
Going for a keto style diet may seem like an attractive option at first, but often it ends up being a lousy adventure that you quickly back out from. Shaking, fatigue, brain fog are all side effects that typically follow. So you figure that your metabolism just can’t deal without carbs. Most of the time, …
Read moreFit Fix #15 – Hungry, Tired And Getting The Shakes on Low Carbs?
It’s easy to get swept away in the pursuit of piling more plates on the bar. It’s the biggest indicator of progress in the gym, the key ingredient to gaining and preserving muscle. But gritting your teeth and training as hard as you can makes for a high risk, low reward affair. Once the bar …
If you’re wondering whether to dabble in the protein shake market, but aren’t sure whether it’s right for the weight loss toolkit, here are the facts. Protein is the most satiating calorie, makes you feel full without causing bloating, and protein powder is almost exclusively protein! Does protein make you gain muscle? Quite possibly, but …
So it’s time to finally add more running into your regime. Hopping on a treadmill and setting off on a decent trundle, you stare at the wall in front of you while the playlist starts to kick in. “Don’t look at the time.” “Ah shit.” “It’s been 20 seconds.” Making cardio into a mind-numbing necessity …
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