There are a lot of answers to this question. The right answer would be… It depends. Start by asking yourself the right questions: What improvements do my health and fitness need? Am I overweight or obese? Am I sedentary 7 days per week? Do I lack relative strength? Am I confident in my physical capabilities? […]
How Do I Remove Back Pain Without Medicine?
Your body is such a wondrous, beautiful, and resilient system. One of the many things that makes it so is its ability to protect itself through neurological and compensatory strategies. If you are trying to remove back pain, then it’s best you first understand how your pain came to be in the first place. Now, there is […]
More Evidence To Strive For Active Living
Just a few weeks ago, a new study surfaced with supporting evidence that daily activity (measured via step count) has a significant impact on our health. The study, carried out by Vanderbilt University, provided the following summary. “Using a wearable activity tracker to count and increase the number and intensity of steps taken daily can […]
It’s Time For Your Next Breakthrough
When was the last time you had a breakthrough?? A moment when you overcame a very real- or even perceived – obstacle in your life, immediately changing the landscape of how you faced the issue? Breakthroughs shatter the limiting beliefs we’re faced with and act like rocket fuel – re-energizing us with vigor to continue […]
Here Are Some Tools To Help
Clarity is power. The first step to solving any problem is first clearly defining it. When a task is left vague and unarticulated, it can seem bigger and more intimidating than it actually is. But when you specify what you’re trying to accomplish, you instantly make it more manageable and approachable. As a result, you’re […]
The Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance: Calories
Priority #1: Calories… Energy Balance (Energy In vs. Energy Out) The first topic of discussion in this series covering the Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance is priority #1, Calories. To start, remember that calories represent energy, plain and simple. Like most things, the amount of calories you need to consume depends on many factors. These factors […]
Reflections – 1/22/2022
For how long have we neglected to question the mask that appears before us as we look in the mirror? For how long will we accept our makeup, our chronic thoughts, feelings, habits, courtesies, and sensations – without question? We’ve all been shaped, trimmed, and fit by our surroundings… family, culture, school, social pressures… what […]
The Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance: Introduction
The Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance: Introduction This post will be an introduction to the Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance. When organizing a meal plan, you’ll want to start in the right place. By beginning at the proper place, a strong foundation can be built from which steady progress can be made. The Nutritional Hierarchy of Importance […]
Series: The Hero’s Journey #1
This is me standing at 6′3″ & weighing 175 lbs (soaking wet) on December 16, 2015. This is me 10 lbs of lean muscle mass later, weighing 185 lbs on December 16, 2016. It was a long journey. It tested my commitments, my discipline, and my character. Those daily tests lead to my improvement in […]