Why You Should Be Exercising Daily

Why You Should Be Exercising Daily

The mind and body are completely interconnected. If something is wrong in the body, the mind may be the first place to show it. Irritability can be caused by tiredness or feeling cold. Headaches and mental tension can often be cured by hydration. Heightened anxiety levels can be significantly reduced by eating. The symptoms of depression are very similar to those of overtraining.

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I Just Completed 75 HARD & The Results Are Unimpressive

I Just Completed 75 HARD & The Results Are Unimpressive

What do you think would happen if you cut out all sugar, fast food, and alcohol from your diet for 75 days straight? What if you also exercised for 90 minutes each day and drank 3+ litres of water?

You’d become a shredded god, lose a bunch of weight, and get super fit and strong… right?

Wrong.

You would probably just look slightly more toned and lose a little bit of your love handles – at least that’s what happened to me…

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Why You Are Not Losing Weight Despite All Those Hours On The Treadmill

Why You Are Not Losing Weight Despite All Those Hours On The Treadmill

Weight loss happens in the kitchen, not the gym.

Today I spent an hour doing interval training: 30 seconds hard sprint, 90 seconds active recovery.

According to the air bike, this burnt 650 calories.

Great, until you compare it to common food items. As an example, a regular (340g) sausage roll is 840 calories.

The point is, it would be a shame to put all that work in only to blow it with poor dietary choices.

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Jiu Jitsu and Mental Health: Why BJJ Is The Best Martial Art For Combating Mental Illness

Jiu Jitsu and Mental Health: Why BJJ Is The Best Martial Art For Combating Mental Illness

A traumatic past left me with anxiety and depression issues as well as a significant amount of pent up rage. With no guidance of how to deal with it, I turned to punching a bag for relief. Luckily for me it started to work, and I fell in love with martial arts.

Eventually I came across BJJ and I was hooked - the social atmosphere, constant learning, physicality and the practicality in a self defence situation all combined to be one of the best treatments for my mental health issues...

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