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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 excellenceâon the field, in the gym, and in life.
If you read my last article, you would have seen that I wrote exercise should be incidental and done most days. Lifting weights is different. Lifting weights isnât about just getting out and moving ar...
Do you actually want to workout? Do you have time to workout? Why do you actually want to workout? Making time to workout is likely the biggest obstacle in working out. You donât even need to make tim...
One of the most dreaded physical traits in many women, is flabby arms. Even though men develop flabby arms too, it seems more horrifying for a woman than a man. Often associated with growing old and o...
This week marks my 100th blog article of all time. I started blogging when my website launched while I was in Laguna Beach, Southern California, on the 1st June, 2015. I committed to delivering one bl...
Ah⌠That elusive flat stomach. The one you had when you were younger. But the one that went away years ago after you had children, stopped playing sport, or started a ârealâ job. It is possible to get...
Heart rate is the number of times your heart beats in a minute. The target part refers to getting your heart rate to sit within a certain number of beats. This is a particularly common thing to do for...
The human body requires a huge amount of energy just to function. Breathing, blinking and beating your heart requires a significant amount of energy. Just staying alive takes a lot of work. The energy...
At the end of the day, all that really matters is that youâre moving. But depending on what your goals are and your purpose for doing exercise in the first place, the order that you structure a workou...
Putting on muscle is a very common concern for many women when they start a new exercise program. When women ask me to help them lose weight, and I suggest strength exercises, they respond with concer...
Based on the composition of your body and how it stores fat, you can be categorised as one of three body types. Those body types are:
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Ectomorph: Like a ruler. Ectomorphâs have a skinny appearance,...
Itâs cheaper. It saves animals from suffering. And itâs better for the environment. These are all reasons you hear for going vegan. But is it actually healthier for you?Â
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I like to refer to a vega...
There are different types of fitness - aerobic (endurance), anaerobic (speed), mobility and strength. Considering yourself fit depends on what type of fitness youâre referring to. For the purpose of t...
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