Levels of Motivation Part 3
In part 2 of this article I spoke about the lowest level of motivation, the rewards and incentives type. This is a short-term motivator because it is extrinsic and focusses …
FOR FEET’S SAKE ….PART 1 Toe swapping!
Did you know that both your feet and your hands have extrinsic and intrinsic muscles? Extrinsic muscles originate away from the joint that they move. For example, there are some …
Change up your cardio workouts with these handy tips
Cardio! We all loathe it, we hate doing it and wish there was some kind of pill to make that stubborn body fat disappear so we don’t have to endure …
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Mindset of Champions
All our great athletes and our high achievers in life share similar mindset when it comes to achieving greatness. These people go about their daily lives in a way that …
Weight training for fat loss
Weight training and pumping the body up are generally associated with packing on the muscle, and for good reason because that is exactly what it can do. However, pumping the …
Do you really need to eat every 3 hours?
We are often told we should have six meals per day to avoid blood sugar dips, not leaving more than three hours between meals. The most likely reason your blood …
100 POINTS TO SHIFTING TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
People are always waiting for the “right” time to start their health and fitness journey. The fact is you’re never going to be 100% ready and it’s never going to …
WHAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF CARDIO TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE AND STRENGTH GAINS
Excessive aerobic activity can decrease testosterone levels, increase cortisol production, weaken the immune system, limit strength gains, and severely impact muscle hypertrophy. For these reasons, cardio should only be used …
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LEVELS OF MOTIVATION PART 2
Motive is motivation. Visualizing your goal and focusing on why you are doing what you do will give you more power to do it with commitment and consistency. As I …
TRUST
Let me ask you this question. Do you trust your body? I know sometimes it can feel hard to do. But know this. Your body is smart. However, we are …
Spring… Time to get active
As the temperature starts to warm, many of us think about revamping (or starting) a fitness routine. Keep in mind it’s important to exercise good judgement in order to avoid …
Challenge yourself
For many of us we have worked out in some form for a short or long period of time, this could be months for some people and years for others …
