One of the downsides of “fitness culture” becoming more mainstream is how easy it can be to view fitness as a barometer of worthiness. It’s not. The truth is, you’d be a worthwhile person even if you never exercised again!
In my brief stint of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (it’s kind of like submission wrestling) the coaches used to tell us not to “muscle through” the drills in training – that is to say we should be able to rely on … Read More
When it comes to strength and fitness, more training doesn’t always mean better results. This is because your fitness increases not during your actual training but in the time afterwards. The training itself fatigues your body and triggers physiological processes … Read More