MOTIVATION vs. DISCIPLINE
As with anything of value, achieving better health and fitness requires ongoing work. You’ve got to keep turning up to training, and […]
FOCUS ON YOUR BREATH
“Just breathe,” I said to an athlete during a conditioning piece. Hunched over with hands on knees and trying to gulp what […]
SILLY SEASON NUTRITION TIPS
Something I’ve learnt over the years is that the silly season isn’t just defined by the period across Christmas and New Years […]
TECHNIQUE, YES. BUT, INTENSITY.
A threshold is a limit, a point that must be exceeded in order for favourable adaptations to occur. One of the thresholds […]
SIGNS OF POOR SLEEP
Nutrition and training are only pieces of the health and fitness puzzle. If your eating and training are consistently good, but you […]
PROSPECTIVE vs RETROSPECTIVE NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
Controlling your nutrient intake by way of calculating your macronutrient (macro) or caloric intake undoubtedly helps to ensure you’re eating enough to […]
“I STILL SUCK”
“Why do I still suck?” It’s a common question. One that I’ve been answering for far too many years! Despite the negative […]
ONE SIMPLE NUTRITION HABIT
Okay I know I’ve had a lot of the “one thing to change” posts recently, but that should highlight that improving your […]
PERSISTENCE
Consistency is key, right? You need to consistently eat well and train to get results. Consistency is defined as the quality of […]
APPLES & ORANGES
The purpose of strength training is to enhance your ability to apply productive force. Whereas metabolic conditioning (metcon) improves endurance and stamina–your […]
TRAINING vs. TESTING
The gym is a lab, and you are all the lab rats. Our training methods and how it affects human performance, both […]