Train Like an Athlete? No, Train Like a Paramedic
We glorify athletic training, but real fitness might look more like a paramedic’s day: strength, endurance, and decision-making under pressure.
Category: From Enthusiasts
Comfort Training: A Different Way to Push Yourself in the Gym
Comfort training is my way of staying consistent without breaking myself. It’s about pushing hard within a controlled level of comfort to maximise results while avoiding injury and burnout. It may not look like traditional progressive overload, but it keeps me training and progressing.
Understanding Weight Gain: What Reality Shows Miss
The reality show clip showcases two overweight participants attempting to understand their eating habits. Despite one owning a diet business, both struggle with calorie awareness, leading to confusion about their weight gain. The narrative highlights ignorance surrounding healthy eating and calories, questioning the effectiveness of such programs in promoting long-term change.
Just One More: Breaking Through Gym Plateaus
Ten is good, but if you want to get more, try one more.
Training Like an Olympian: What It Really Means for Everyday Life
The Olympics showcase dedication and perseverance of athletes, with their inspiring stories and sacrifices. We can learn valuable lessons from their hard work, but adapting them to our own lives is crucial.
Balanced Summer Cut: Calorie Deficit and Cardio Training
It’s summer and talk of “the cut” is everywhere in the fitness world. But it’s important to remember that cardio isn’t just for weight loss, it’s also crucial for overall health.
It’s that Time of Year Again: Reflect on the Past and Prepare for the New
As the year ends, reflect on your achievements and setbacks, look ahead, and ponder the evolving world of wellness.
Feasting, Fitness, and Finding Balance: Navigating the Holiday Season
Holiday season means loads of food and less training. But there’s always the nagging thoughts of putting on weight and feeling bad.
There is a differences between a rest and recovery week and an eventful unbalanced week away
Reflecting on a recent trip, and the stark deviation from usual fitness and nutrition regimen. It is different from rest and recovery and takes a physical toll, but the experience is important.
What might make someone fall out of love with fitness so soon
The blog post revolves around a gym-goer’s experience of meeting a young man who had lost his passion for fitness. This lost interest came from demotivation due to a break in routine, a new focus on MMA, a discouraging dieting experience, and struggling to regain his previous lifting capacity. The author tries to motivate him, highlighting the need for persistence and normalizing setbacks after breaks in training. The discussion also touches on sustainability in fitness and the importance of balancing physical aesthetics with feeling good.
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