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.
where life meets fitness
Holiday season means loads of food and less training. But there’s always the nagging thoughts of putting on weight and feeling bad.
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.
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.
It really is just that simple.
It can be overwhelming not knowing where to start as my friend explained to me. But sometimes, you just have to make a start and figure it out along the way.
If your goal is building muscle, this three phase program by Andrea will help any female intermediate trainee achieve their fitness goals.
Yes, the gym is closed and yes, ten days is a long time. But rest is important, and you don’t need a gym to exercise.
Forget the science of which one is better for a second. I will train whenever I have the time. But here are some differences I have found between evening and morning training.
Virtual gyms and fitness in the virtual world might give you some interesting content. But it’s the impact it could have on our actual health, wellness, and fitness that should have us talking.
This gym conversation explored the importance of patience and not comparing oneself to others. It’s amazing how quick he got to those numbers on his other lifts.









