The caffeine experiment!
10 days ago, I randomly decided to see if I could limit, or restrict, caffeine. Restrict caffeine I did and still am. If you’ve been a loyal follower of mine … Continue Reading The caffeine experiment!
1 exercise for healthier shoulders
The shoulder is a complex area; there’s just so much going on, so much potential movement and so much potential dysfunction. I have a personal favourite movement/exercise/tool to assess, on … Continue Reading 1 exercise for healthier shoulders
50 quick-fire steps to fitness in 2016!
Print this out and stick it somewhere you’ll always see it. It can be among a diary, on the refrigerator, you can even stick it on your bedroom wall – whatever … Continue Reading 50 quick-fire steps to fitness in 2016!
‘Dying for a 6 pack’ – why the shock?
‘Dying for a 6 pack’ is the title of a recent documentary from the UK highlighting the agonising desire the majority of young men have trying to be part of … Continue Reading ‘Dying for a 6 pack’ – why the shock?
Discomfort on the daily!
We love comfort. I spent the first 20 or so years of my life loving comfort. I spent a sorry amount of time living way within myself – way beneath … Continue Reading Discomfort on the daily!
Solo ‘cheating’ versus social ‘cheating’
There’s something about Sunday night that makes cheat meal discussions seem fitting. Is one better than the other? Social cheat meals and solo cheat meals are about to face off! … Continue Reading Solo ‘cheating’ versus social ‘cheating’
I’m nothing without my ‘pre-workout’?!
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Give a man a pre-workout supplement … Continue Reading I’m nothing without my ‘pre-workout’?!
Is this diet for me?
Low carb wasn’t for me, said Peggy. “I couldn’t sleep on my very first night low-carbing, so I knew it wasn’t meant to be.” Keto makes me feel like a … Continue Reading Is this diet for me?
Vegetables you haven’t heard of: Okra – am I right?
Okra is relatively unknown to the masses and the mainstream ‘healthy eaters’. The ones who think healthy eating is a bowl of processed muesli with skimmed milk. Ask them what … Continue Reading Vegetables you haven’t heard of: Okra – am I right?
The green eyed diet monster catches everyone in the end
Mondays in particular are when most gyms are running at near max capacity. If it’s not international ‘chest day’, it’s the day to rescue a weekend of ‘fun’ with a … Continue Reading The green eyed diet monster catches everyone in the end
How effective ‘it’ is, depends on the pedestal you give ‘it’
Belief is a powerful thing. That’s why knowing a girl likes me (for a fact) makes it much easier to flirt and dare I say ask her out! I even … Continue Reading How effective ‘it’ is, depends on the pedestal you give ‘it’
‘Toning’ – a viable goal? Or mythical term?
Toning is a funny word because it isn’t really all that singular. It’s a word usable in multi-contexts; skin tone, tone of music, tone of voice and…….to “tone” your body … Continue Reading ‘Toning’ – a viable goal? Or mythical term?
When intermittent fasting is more than a cool fad……..
Everybody likes identity. We like to identify ourselves with a particular way of doing things; eating, training, working, learning……heck, we even get people categorizing what kind of video gamer they … Continue Reading When intermittent fasting is more than a cool fad……..
Instant gratification among health and fitness
Patience is a virtue, as our parents said. You know, the days where you’d protest “how long do I have to wait……….six hours?!” Ironically with age, six hours of quality … Continue Reading Instant gratification among health and fitness
Performance enhancing supplements – a primer on BCAA’s (with experience)
Branched chain amino acids are supported by a wealth of research. Perhaps only inferior in terms of scientific support to creatine. Study after study backs creatine. BCAA’s are backed by … Continue Reading Performance enhancing supplements – a primer on BCAA’s (with experience)
“I don’t eat that though!”………….But have you actually tried to?!
Kale, Mushrooms, Cabbage, Onions, Brussels Sprouts and Turnips. Great food examples that tend to share one common denominator: They often divide opinion. Hate em’ or love em’? Are any of … Continue Reading “I don’t eat that though!”………….But have you actually tried to?!