Procrastination is one of the worst things to do when it comes to making positive changes. Like all delaying tactics, it wastes your time and energy – and more often than not, can reduce the likelihood of you ever achieving what you set out to do. We all know that once you once you get something started, you will feel so much better for it, it will be easier to continue and you will likely become more efficient...
Get a head start on your new year’s fitness goals today, and you’ll thank yourself tomorrow. There’s so much left of 2021. So many opportunities to make positive change. Plenty of days left to make the most of, so why wait until the new year to enact change?
It happens to the best of us: stress, a packed schedule, work and social commitments, and plain old exhaustion get in the way of us fully participating in our exercise regimen. It’s called a workout rut — when you stop exercising as often or as hard as you used to, or perhaps altogether.
Still awake? Of course you are. You haven’t had a proper night’s sleep in days, weeks, maybe months. You’re not alone. Estimates say as many as 16 million people in the UK suffer from sleeplessness and a third have insomnia. Sleep deprivation can contribute to irritability,
I’m going to start by asking you a simple question: when was the last time you took a few days off work that didn’t involve being sick or meeting another obligation? Did you take the time to relax, reconnect with yourself and re-align your goals?
Mental health benefits of exercise: From less stress to a boost in self-esteem, exercise is as great for your brain as it is for your body. Most of us know the many physical benefits of exercise: weight control, lower blood pressure and increased energy, just to name a few. But what about the psychological benefits of exercise?
“Why should I pay for a personal trainer?” It’s the question fitness professionals probably get asked the most, other than “How do I lose weight fast?” And it has a complicated answer, because there are many reasons to hire a personal trainer, and they vary from person to person.
You deserve to be the best version of yourself, to wake up each day and know you have something to accomplish and a goal to obtain. But nobody said making this kind of commitment – one to yourself, is going to be easy. If turning your health and fitness goals into a reality feels overwhelming, you’re not alone.
“Go get ’em tiger!” Easy said than done, right? There’s so much to be said about motivation; how it can fuel your day, transform your mindset and help you to focus on your goals. But what if we struggle to find motivation?
Breathing is a bit of a no-brainer, literally. You inhale and exhale all day long without giving it a second thought. But here’s the weird thing about breathing: unlike other automatic functions, like your heart beating, you can also choose to control it and breathe faster or slower than normal.