While I’m generally a happy person, I have experienced times of sadness, doubt, fear, and purposelessness. In fact, I regularly have periods of time where I feel anxious and/or low. I find it hard to share my negative emotions with others when I’m in that place. I know that other people go through similarly challenging periods. Many actions you can take to improve your mental state are low-hanging fruit, while others are a bit more complicated...
Read MoreYou can’t blame trainers and nutritionists who fulfill the demand, because we all gotta eat, but… are one-size-fits-all nutrition and fitness programs really helping anyone? Shouldn’t trainers teach people an approach that allows for individuality and sets them up for success in the long run?
Read MoreIf a person didn't have a visible six pack, it meant they needed to work out harder and restrict calories. "Being healthy is easy," I thought, "all you need is the willpower to cut carbs to stay in caloric deficit, and work out every day." It worked for me. Or I thought it did. Mind you, I was also 20 years old. ;)
Read MoreWe live in a society that promotes us pushing ourselves to the limit constantly, with regards to careers and exercise. However, exercising hard isn't always the best thing for your body, especially when you are already under stress.
Read MoreThis article explores 6 ways to improve cardiovascular fitness with kettlebells, including marathon and half marathon sets, flows, sprints, intervals, competition length sets, and circuit training.
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