Training is hard and progress does take a long time. If it didn’t there would be a lot of strong people strutting around everywhere. But if you honestly review yourself, your performance and your work ethic, are you nearer the start or the end of the long road of your training journey?
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why when you need to go to the gym, or do sprints, or do your final piece of a project your brain magically finds other things to do?
It’s like YOU think, “well I really need to finish writing my report or I’ll be in trouble.”
But your BRAIN thinks, “yes but have you seen those videos of cucumbers scaring cats?!”
You then find yourself on youtube. Not writing that report.
This is exactly the same as your training. You know what you need to do to achieve your goals, you do! Want to bench 100kg? Want to deadlift 200kg? Then next time you’re in the gym ask yourself the following question;
“Am I being effective? Or doing useless stuff?”
Read MoreAsk yourself the daily question, did I become better today? I know that some days you can’t be bothered to go to the gym, or you may be injured, or tired or whatever. The reality is this: The Universe Doesn’t Give a Shit. You can either achieve your goals, or make up excuses as to why you failed.
Here’s how to succeed beyond your wildest dreams with 5 simple secrets….
Read MoreSTRENGTH training is the basis of any good strength and conditioning program and will enable you to turn that strength into ANY other quality of fitness.
Strength is the foundation of all other aspects of your fitness.
Get stronger and you can run faster, for longer.
Get stronger and you can do more reps on curls, dumbbell bench and other bodybuilding movements.
Get stronger FIRST - then do the rest.
In summary: Training to get stronger makes you a BADASS!
Here are my top 5 reasons to be strong:
Read MoreTraining is hard, understanding how to stay motivated and never give in is one of the greatest challenges of self-improvement.
It is a war, and EVERY day is a battle.
If you win the battles, you’ll win the war.
But how do you stay motivated?
As in the Buddhist practice of Zen, “THE ONLY TIME IS NOW”.
Read it until it’s ingrained in your mind.
During training your mind will play tricks on you. Don’t let it.
Practising mindfulness is a way to strengthen your mind.
Perhaps you notice thoughts like, “I’ll do this set then leave it there.” Or “I don’t feel up to it today”
STOP.
These thoughts are mental limits on your physical ability!
Remember that the only time is now :-)
Here are a few ways to focus on “the now” in your training:
Read MoreWe’ve all been there, complaining of shoulder pain, either during or immediately after an upper body exercise.
What I’ve noticed is that with almost every bit of shoulder pain, internal rotation is an issue.
In this article find out how to test your shoulder mobility, how to stretch to reduce shoulder pain, and how to get those shoulders STRONG!
Read MoreWhat if I told you there was a proven, simple way to reduce stress that we all have access to?
It’s time we spoke about meditation, brought it out of the shadows and discuss it’s use in managing stress.
Meditation is a practical, simple and cheap way of reducing psychological stress.
Reducing stress is important as part of a healthy lifestyle as a way of preventing stress related diseases and psychological issues (anxiety, depression).
You can also improve cognitive function, i.e make it more likely you’ll eat veggies than ice cream later on today!
So what are the types of meditation most commonly used?
Read MoreMy clients have sparked amazing conversations this week about self-improvement.
So I thought I'd share.
Below are some rules that I teach every week.
Find a rule that you're currently breaking.
Try to live by that rule for a week or a month. Master it.
FOUR SIMPLE WAYS TO LEVEL UP YOUR HEALTH
Read MoreMost people fail to understand calories, choosing to starve themselves in the classic "fad diet cycle"...
....drop calories, burn muscle mass, crave junk food, binge out, store fat, then wonder why they look worse year after year.
Calories are key when it comes to losing fat or building muscle, yet most people get confused and make mistakes.
I think the confusion arises because we expect what we eat to have a direct effect on how we look.
Eat less, lose fat, right?
Learn about the Goldilocks zone, optimal fat loss, maintaining muscle mass and revitalising your health.
Read MoreMost people go from never training, straight to attempting to show up.
But what happens?
The schedule creaks, cracks and compromises.
Excuses sweet talk you into quitting as you drive home.
Not being prepared and procrastinating wastes potential workout time.
Then you quit.
Instead, take baby steps towards training becoming a regular part of your life.
Put yourself first, and ask for support from those around you.
Use this simple method to drop the excuses, see that you've failed to stay healthy...
...and DO something about it.
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