So here’s an optimal compromise that will both ensure some grip training, ensure that your training doesn’t suffer and maybe make everybody happy. Assuming grip is important, start pulling workouts without straps. Depending on how good your grip is you’ll eventually find grip starting to become limiting. It might be Read more…
One symptom of depression is the lack of motivation to do things that once brought you joy. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter of motivation, so if your brain becomes deadened to it, your drive decreases, and you get into a funk. via Are You Depressed? The Symptoms of Male Melancholy | Read more…
There are many exercises to choose from for effective ab training. The key is to practice both feed-forward and feed-back tension and to say farewell to the “burn”. All of the StrongFirst curricula—kettlebell, bodyweight, and barbell—are obsessive about building strong abs. Consider the Total Tension Kettlebell Complex as an example. Read more…
And optimism while you are eating your cereal or traveling to work or school can help you to stay positive and constructive as you go through the ups and downs of your day. via 3 Simple Daily Habits That Will Help You to Stay Optimistic.
And then comes the hard part – clearly communicating what needs to be done…with yourself. You must be clear about your own goals in your head. You must be clear about what it will take to succeed, and you must also be clear about what you will and will NOT Read more…
Unfortunately, our world has made it too easy to experience the opposite. Our society has championed pursuits that often fade. We spend our lives pursuing them, but have little to show at the very end. And too many, in this scenario, experience regret at the lives they chose to live. Read more…
Financial freedom is different for everyone. However, it’s still important to have your definition of it. Is it $2 million dollars? $5 million? 6 rental properties? Or something less ambitious like mine – when passive income exceeds monthly expenses by 50% or more… Whatever it is for you, it has Read more…
When in a financial rut, you might start feeling negative about your situation. This is only normal, but you should stop. I am a firm believer that thinking positively (even when pretending) can change your mindset for the better. Thinking negatively doesn’t help anything or anyone if you are trying to learn how Read more…
Control what you can (your thoughts and actions), to make the right decisions, and to take personal responsibility. Control your mornings and you will win your days. Conquer the external chaos to overcome everyday challenges and to deal with life’s inevitable losses and disappointments with grace. Concentrate on what counts Read more…
It’s human nature to label something as good or bad, but this myopic outlook often does us more harm than good. Those wanting fat loss call insulin the “bad” hormone that’s making us chubby by inhibiting fat burning and increasing fat storage. Those wanting muscle growth call insulin the anabolic Read more…