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The quickest way to destroy your training session is to pull out your smartphone after each set and check your emails, social media and text messages.
If you are someone that has busy work deadlines and feel like you MUST be doing work at the same time, you’re being incredibly unproductive on both fronts!
Studies have shown multi-tasking is not only bad for accuracy, but also negatively impacts productivity as well. (1)
Continue reading “How to use your smartphone for strength training”
Hayden Wilson is a business coach helping high-performance personal trainers and coaches excel inside their fitness businesses.
He personally coaches some of Australia’s best emerging talent who are rapidly growing, expanding their reach, managing high performing teams and continually levelling up in our industry.
Recently Hayden has written a book that I highly recommend titled “Why what to be great” click here. It can also be purchased through his website listed below.
Continue reading “Ep 10 Hayden Wilson: Personal growth, leadership and business”
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Don’t get too hung up on a pre-workout supplement in general, because they are only a very small piece of the puzzle.
“Best pre-workout supplement? The workout you did the day before” – Dan John. See interview with Dan John here
However, from time to time, they can be good for an extra kick and can artificially prop you up!
“Take ownership with your health and condition… no one is going to do it for you” – Elle Russ
In this episode, Adam interviews Elle Russ who is a writer, actor, and life coach. She is a popular host of The Primal Blueprint Podcast ( Mark Sisson ), a top-20 ranked show in the Health category on iTunes. She interviews an assortment of guests including health experts, best-selling authors, athletes, and celebrities.
Continue reading “Ep 9 Elle Russ: Thyroid health and hypothyroidism”
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Believe it or not, basic movements done on a daily basis and done well, will keep you younger for longer!
You might have heard trainers or coaches refer to weight training as the ultimate fountain of youth…
And in part, they’re right!
However, just doing weights without grasping the essence of movement can be a limiting factor and actually prematurely age your body.
Connective tissues, muscles and posture can regress if you don’t connect all the dots.
Continue reading “Keep youthful with 5 basic daily movements”
There are countless methods to get you from point A to point B when it comes to your health and fitness.
More diets and training plans are created than people have the time to implement… And the funny thing is, most of these programs (assuming they are credible) work! That is…IF you follow them correctly.
Therin lies the magic! You MUST be able to follow the plan or diet for it to work. Continue reading “Create a plan B for fitness and health”
I was fortunate to interview strength coach royalty Dan John, on the weekend. (iTunes – Stitcher – YouTube)
He’s kinda a big deal, for those that might not have heard of him.
Dan is a pioneer in strength training (inventor of the goblet squat) and athletic development.
With over 5 decades of experience at an elite level and a dry sense of humour second to none (his books and articles are hilarious).
Continue reading “Lessons from Dan John – Little and often over the long haul”
With emerging science, nutrition, information and progress over the last 100 years, we all know much more than we used to. Additionally, the average age that people live to has significantly increased.
And that’s great! Power to the people!
However, the smart phone, refined carbs and the time spent sitting on a chair has drastically regressed the ability for people to move properly, be pain-free and have only one chin.
Continue reading “Setting new standards for movement and strength”
The more I read and learn from the leaders in the health and performance space, I find the answers become more simple and effective.
Over complication of training and nutrition is for idiots, internet trolls and marketers.
Complicated gets in the way of doing the things that count.
Continue reading “Simple training and nutrition is all you need”
I hope you’ve had a challenging and successful 2017, filled with mistakes, new skills and plenty of laughter.
I invite and wish everyone to set bigger goals and do more in 2018.
There is many people that down play setting New Years resolutions and for good reason.
Continue reading “How to level up in 2018 – Goals and New Years resolutions”