FITNESS ARTICLES
Bodyweight
5 Reasons You Should Ditch Weights for Calisthenics (For A Period)
When it comes to getting fitter, stronger, and more muscular, most people head to the gym. Gym training is effective, and exercises like leg presses, bench presses, deadlifts, lat pulldowns, and sq...
Mindset
The Breathing Method Navy Seals Use to Stay Calm Under Pressure
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. When you are stressed, your heart and breathing rate increase, and so too does your blood pressure. Your body releases lots of glucose and adrenaline, and you...
Running
Improving Your Lactate Threshold - What It Is & How to Increase It
Lactate threshold (LT) is a common endurance training term. Athletes from all endurance sports have at least a passing interest in their lactate threshold and often want to improve it. For many, th...
Bodyweight
6 Fitness & Mindset Tips For A Successful Bootcamp
Military basic training varies from branch to branch, but the aim of what is commonly called bootcamp is the same: to start your transition from civilian to member of the armed services.
Bootcamp...
Mindset
Dopamine Fasting – Why and How to Detox Your Brain
Fasting typically involves abstinence from food. People fast for various reasons, including weight loss, religion, and detoxification. Some authorities also believe that nutritional fasting can slo...
Core
5 Exercises To Increase Your Core Stability
Your core is arguably the most important group of muscles in the human body. Sure, strong legs are an athletic essential, and who doesn’t want bigger, more muscular arms? But a weak core makes achi...
Training
Time Under Tension (TUT) Explained
Your body adapts to the type of training you do. This is called the SAID principle, which is short for Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands. In simple terms, SAID means you are fit for what you ...
Mindset
Discovery Through Discomfort – What Tough Workouts Can Teach You
There is no denying the physical benefits of intense, regular exercise. Pushing your body to the limit week after week and month after month will strip fat, build muscle, and develop unstoppable en...
Mindset
Eight Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting the Gym
I’m a big fan of the Terminator movies and find the whole concept of time travel fascinating. I mean, who WOULDN’T want to go back to the past and tell themselves what mistakes to avoid and opportu...