A common complaint that I hear from people who struggle to maintain a consistent fitness routine, is that the workouts are too boring. To that, I say your workouts aren’t supposed to be exciting, they’re only meant to be effective! If you want excitement, play a sport or start a new hobby. Training is simply a means
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Body recomposition is the process of lowering your body fat while increasing muscle mass, resulting no net change in your body weight. There are many paths to achieving this, but understanding the common themes will help to make the process as efficient and sustainable as possible. The following six principles will ensure your body “recomp” is
Humans are highly sensitive beings. As we go about our lives and are exposed to the stimulus of the world around us, we develop our natural intuition. This natural intuition, when listened to, provides us with all of the guidance we need to maintain our health and adapt to changes in the environment around us.The
Mindset is the Foundation of SuccessThe following concepts regarding mindset, once internalized, will allow you to take full control of your training. You’ll avoid regressing to bad habits, being inconsistent, and letting your emotions dictate the quality of your training. Even if you feel like you are on top of your mental game, we all
This past February, my girlfriend and I went on a 4-week trip around Europe, and our second stop was Ireland. We happened to find a great gym (Inspire Gym, Larne, Northern Ireland), so we took full advantage of it when we weren’t spending time touring the beautiful countryside. More often than not, I tend to
There’s often a lot of confusion surrounding how you should train if you are skinny-fat (high percentage of body fat and low amount of muscle mass) . Because you need to both build muscle AND lose body fat, it can be tricky to determine what to prioritize. Although many different approaches can be successful, but
Hanging Leg raises are a staple in my abdominal training. I’ve been doing them for years, but not always with the best form. The most common mistake is bending the arms and leaning back as you lift your legs, which turns the movement into more of a lat exercise; That’s not necessarily a bad thing,
Every year, I like to think back to the various tips I learned over the previous twelve months that had a positive impact on my health, training methods, mindset, and anything else that has improved my quality of life. In no particular order, here’s what I got for 2017:Using a yoga hammock (aka yoga swing) has
Einkorn Wheat vs Modern WheatI love to experiment with different ingredients in the kitchen, and one that I’ve been using a lot of lately is Einkorn flour! I sought out this grain after trying to find alternatives to the standard modern wheat which for me is hard to digest and results in many negative side
Reading time ~20min. To go to the quick summary, click here. The basics of building muscle mass are no secret. Overload. Eat. Recover. If you have just started training seriously and are struggling to gain muscle mass, chances are that you don’t need a more advanced training program, a complicated nutrition plan, or a sophisticated supplement