Community in fitness – why does it matter?
Many parts of a “health and fitness journey” in a fitness context (i.e., gym-kind of setting) can be seen to be quite isolating – you train on your own, meal prep for yourself, get your steps in whilst listening to a podcast, smash your cardio with your own music blasting through your ears. And then […]
Transitioning away from dieting
It is not a secret that in order to build muscle, you will need to push your calories up to a surplus, and with that – as well as gaining quality tissue through training and recovery – will also come some body fat gain. Of course, this is completely normal and in fact, quite healthy […]
Change: are you actually ready for it?
Change is something that scares many of us. Change means stepping out of your comfort zone, into an unknown space, and wholeheartedly trusting that the steps you’re taking will be worth it in the end, even if you cannot control the outcome [1]. You might notice that as you consider the possibility of change, you […]
Balancing on the tightrope of work/life/exercise, and the rest of it
According to social media, you should be able to do it all. Training. Rest. Recovery. Work. Relationships. Social life. Food prep. Steps. Cardio. Self-care. Meditate. Journal. Read. Learn. I feel overwhelmed just reading that, and yet so many of us (myself included) feel pressured to be working towards all of these things all at once […]
What we know about unhelpful thinking styles
Many people have a voice (or multiple voices!) inside of their head. Whether it’s a constant stream of thoughts, consciousness, images, or a combination of these, we all have an ongoing rumble of information going on between our two ears. Most of us don’t pay much attention to what’s going on there, or have come […]
I don’t know if I can do it
Do you feel like you’ll never be able to step on stage and compete as a bodybuilder? Here’s the thing: neither did I. But yet, irrespective of that, I tried. I didn’t let that stop me. And trust me, there were many times where I felt like I wish it had. “I’m going to make […]
I’ll never look like I belong on a bodybuilding stage
If you’re an aspiring competitive bodybuilder, have you ever noticed how your mind can spend a lot of time convincing you that you will never look like you belong on a bodybuilding stage? Well, let me tell you this. You probably won’t ever feel feel like a “proper competitive bodybuilder” till it’s show day, when […]
Adherence to nutrition goals: why is it so hard and what can you do to make it easier?
We all know that nutrition will make or break your results, and this is irrespective of whether you’re trying to gain muscle mass or pull body fat levels down. However, adherence to nutritional principles is notoriously difficult and probably the thing people struggle with most, particularly in a dieting phase! So, why is adherence so […]
