If you cannot afford that expensive gym membership, bodyweight calisthenics is a program that can enhance your strength, conditioning, and fitness just as fast. Additionally, if you are new to…
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A guest blog post by Mitch Armstrong. Something I often struggle with is keeping my energy levels high during my mountain biking training and races. However, since I came across…
In part one of this two-part series on willpower we learned that we have “hot” and “cool” systems of decision making. The American Psychological Association tells us “the cool system…
Willpower plays a critical role in our lives; determining our degree of discipline, defining the trajectory of our efforts, and propelling us towards our ambitions. It is an analogue to…
Creativity is the most dynamic and mysterious force shaping our world. It is increasingly seen as an invaluable skill – both in work and in life more generally: enriching countries,…
What happens when you go without sleep? Famously, a high school student in San Diego California called Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264.4 hours in 1964 – a little over 11…
You know that feeling the day after a particularly tough aerobic outing or gym session? No, not the pride; the pain! That dull, stubborn ache deep in your muscles is called Delayed…
What’s green, delicious and great for your health? Quite a few things actually. One of those things is green tea. Esteemed for its gentle, calming effect, green tea also has a…
As we discussed in a recent blog, exercise is one of the single best things you can do for your mind and body. But knowing that exercise can make a big difference…
These days, there is an app for everything. There’s even one that tells you where you parked your car. In a pirate voice. Yep, it’s called ‘Carrr Matey’. Although a…