I like the concept that Barry Sears theorizes on in The Zone:
The Zone is not some mystical place or some clever marketing terms. It is a real physiological state in your body where the hormones that control silent inflammation are maintined in a zone that is not too high, but not too low. This requires [...]

It took me years to fully appreciate the value of the lessons I have
learned from the Iron. I used to think that it was my adversary, that I
was trying to lift that which does not want to be lifted. I was wrong.
When the Iron doesn’t want to come off the mat, it’s the [...]

Cardio is not my favourite exercise option, I much prefer strength training because I really worry about that burning lung feeling. Yes, I know it’s normal and burning lungs is what you want but still, it freaks me out and is all kinds of uncomfortable.
But here’s my issue, and stop me if I’m just trying [...]

Tanji Johnson – the *BEST* 2min fitness routine I\’ve ever seen

What you eat is just as important as when you eat. Try eating more at the beginning of the day adn less later on.
Sit down to eat. Sometimes we don’t realize how much we pack in standing in front of the fridge or chatting with others.
Eat breakfast. Having a nutritious breakfast within an hour [...]

Reading about all the pro’s in magazines like Oxygen and Status definitely encourages me to keep at it by providing a visual goal as well as inspiring stories but what I notice is lacking is props given to the trainers and coaches.
I know how hard the personal journey is to compete and I also know [...]

I received my confirmation email with my workshop schedule yesterday and here it is:

The Functional Shoulder (L)
- Dean Smith
General Session: Extraordinary Living for Ordinary People (L)
- Jay Blahnik
Yoga Foundation: Friends don’t let friends do yoga without first having this knowledge (W/S)
- Eoin Finn
Nutrition for Weight Loss (L)
- Jennifer Gibson
No Equipment Necessary (W/S)
- Shannon Fable
Dynamic [...]

Well, here is the bare truth, as it were
I only wish I took pictures before I started all this, about 15lbs ago, you can imagine!

Words that come to mind are: victory, battle, giants, mountains, heroes, conquer, perseverance .
I’m talking about the situation you find yourself in when your mind *and* body say NO but doing it anyway.
It is one thing to overcome your negative voices, your fears and excuses and quite another to overcome your body’s natural signs and [...]

In terms of strength, flexibility and stamina I’m about 20%, maybe 25%, of my goal.
In terms of body fat composition I’m at 27% which means I’m around 50% my goal (that being 20%).
There’s a long road ahead of me but when I think about it I know how far I’ve come already.
And if I can [...]