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This blog unpacks the key themes, lessons, and lightbulb moments from my podcast conversations with world-class leaders on The Mind Your Body Show, alongside my own ongoing research into high performance. These reflections are for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what drives excellence—on the field, in the gym, and in life.
The term “functional training” has become quite a buzzword in the fitness industry. And as a result, it can be open to a wide range of interpretation. The true meaning of functional training is to per...
To say this diet has taken the health and fitness industry by storm is an understatement. There have been many diets that have been promoted as the best diet EVER over my fifteen years in the industry...
The first thing any true Paleo follower will say is, “it’s not a diet… it’s a lifestyle”. And fair enough. For many people, Paleo is much more than the food you eat. It is the lifestyle you live. Many...
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The Mediterranean diet is probably the world’s most famous and healthy diet. Research shows over and over again that the Mediterranean diet is good for you. Full of fresh fruits, vegetables, pou...
Could your DNA actually determine what type of foods you should and shouldn’t eat? Could it be that your genes make it harder for you to lose weight, even though you’re doing everything right and eati...
Contrary to common belief, changing your habits doesn’t take a designated amount of time. Many people think that habits take 12 weeks to change. But that’s just not the case. Habits don’t have a sched...
Probably the biggest aversion to outdoor exercise is the weather. Sure, you could just go join a gym — have a controlled temperature, with a controlled level of humidity, and be completely dry (well e...
I always thought intermittent fasting was just another nutrition gimmick hitting the health and fitness industry. I was wrong.
I’ve been intermittent fasting since I picked up a book from a friend of...
Are we designed to eat certain foods based on our blood type? Could eating food based on your blood type actually help you to reduce your body fat percentage? Peter J. D’Adamo believes so. He’s the na...
Getting back into exercise can be tough — you’re not feeling as energetic as you used to and you know that first session is probably going hurt. However, once you’ve done it, you know you’ll feel bett...
Starting exercise can be daunting. You’ve finally had enough of not feeling good about yourself, all your friends are starting, or maybe they’re not into health the way you want to be and you’re nervo...
Not another New Years resolution article. Arghh. I hear you. But hear me out. So many people still set New Years resolutions, but even if you don’t, you probably still use this time of year to reflect...
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