Comprehensive Fitness Training Guide
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Everything you wanted to know about physical training “for life”
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Cutting edge lessons and tips on High Performance, Productivity, Excellence, Entrepreneurship & more.
Why I fell in love with ultrarunning & why you should give it a try...
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Ultra-endurance events are not the best way to get fit, I know that very well, and yet I continue to be strongly passionate about them.
Why?
Because the main benefits of training & racing in ultra-endurance events are not physical, they’re much much more than that.
Read MoreNew study: does weight lifting help with bone density?
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Low bone density is one of the biggest health problems we face today.
This new study looks at the effect of lifting weights on bone density in people who run on a regular basis.
Read MoreWhy I love box jumpovers and avoid regular box jumps
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If you’re doing regular box jumps in the gym, you’re missing out on a lot of benefits.
In this article, I discuss why box jumpovers are far superior to box jumps.
Read More3 tips for beginner runners: how to run for longer without getting tired
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3 tips for beginner runners: how to run for longer without getting tired
Read MoreHow different types of exercise affect your appetite
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Many people counter the benefits of exercise by over-eating afterwards.
Do different types of exercise affect appetite differently?
Absolutely! And this new research provides further evidence on this interesting topic.
Read MoreAthlete Performance Tip: Delaying muscular fatigue
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New study reveals what kind of strength training is best to delay muscle fatigue in endurance athletes.
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Why ice baths are terrible for post-workout recovery
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Are you a hard-charging athlete (triathlete, runner, Crossfit, etc) and using ice baths for recovery?
I used to use them all the time. I haven't in over 2 years, and here is why.
Read MoreHow much carbs can you (athlete or not) eat before you start converting it to fat?
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Knowing how much carbohydrates to eat to fuel as an athlete or just to stay healthy can be really confusing!
In this post, I provide easy to follow guidelines for both active and non-active people seeking to manage their carb intake for sport performance, weight loss, or general health.
Read MoreHealth & Fitness Digest - 15 December
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In today's digest:
- How blood donation affects fitness levels
- Are babies born via C-section at higher risk of obesity?
- Does soy impact testosterone in men?
Health & Fitness Digest - September 14
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In today's digest:
- Exposure to BPA Plastics (e.g. water bottles) linked to anxiety and depression in young
- Should you believe the “research” on artificial sweeteners?
- Ultra-sound during the first 3 months of pregnancy linked to increased severity of autism
- How frequent “resistance” training impacts your running economy
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Health & Fitness Digest - June 26
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In today's digest:
- Regular Yoga practice shown to significant reduce stress, menopause & depression symptoms, and increase quality of life
- Hypoxic Training significantly improves VO2max in trained runners
- Doctors issue strong warnings about LED lights
Health & Fitness Digest - 20 May
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In this digest:
- New Harvard study reveals impact of pesticides on fertility in men
- This is why I always look at the names and affiliations of individuals authors of studies in health and nutrition!
- Curcumin shown to slow down cognitive (mental) function decline
- Interval training vs. cardio: how they compare on cardiometabolic health
- Impact of endurance training/racing on immune system & amino acids
An alarming number of men & women are deficient in testosterone. Are you?
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Testosterone deficiency is one of the biggest problems affecting male and female populations throughout the world.
Testosterone deficiency isn't just a problem for muscle gain and sexual performance. Testosterone is one of the key mult-function hormones in both men and women, and deficiency is linked to a wide variety of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, compromised immune system, and even heart disease.
People most prone to deficiency are those exposed to extreme physical/mental stress, vegans, and those exposed to environmental toxins.
In this post, I talk about the reasons, the importance of finding out, and offer 10 tips to address that problem.
Read MoreHow I dropped my blood sugar level almost instantly
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When I woke up this morning, my blood sugar level was very high (above 100mg/dl).
I did one thing which brought it down by 10 points almost instantly.
Read on for more.
Read MoreHealth & Fitness Digest - 5 March
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In today’s health & fitness digest:
- Iron supplementation shown to boost mental performance in women without iron anaemia
- High fat dairy “beats” low fat dairy in lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and VLDL Cholesterol
- Blood levels of Omega 3 affect your risk of depression
- Yet another study that demonstrates that you don’t need to take sodium for hot/humid endurance races
10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 2
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Little did I know that my adventure into Ironman Triathlon would lead to a number of "life lessons and principles", which I apply (and teach) in every aspect of my life: career, relationships, personal development, and much more.
This is my story into this magnificent sport and the "life lessons" I learned along the way.
Read More10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 1
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Little did I know that my adventure into Ironman Triathlon would lead to a number of "life lessons and principles", which I apply (and teach) in every aspect of my life: career, relationships, personal development, and much more.
This is my story into this magnificent sport and the "life lessons" I learned along the way.
Read MoreSE High Performance Fitness & Nutrition Digest
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In this week’s digest:
- Use intermittent fasting for weight loss and numerous health benefits
- Use cocoa to accelerate muscle recovery after exercise (among other benefits)
- Sugar-free sports and diet drinks heavily damage teeth
- Use Ashwagandha for a strong boost in cardiovascular fitness
- New research shows massive impact of sugar irrespective of the rest of the diet
- Eat nuts for improvements in cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides
- Replace diet soda with water for significantly more weight loss
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