Unpopular opinion.
Someone with over 100 pounds to lose is better off going to a therapist than a trainer.
There are deeper issues with stress management, emotional regulation and self image.
Once the deep work is done, trainers can help guide them the across the finish line.
Mani/pedis are one of the least utilized recovery protocols in the game.
They stimulate blood flow and ease tension in your forearms, calves and hands.
And leave you feeling all kinds of nice afterwards.
A little bit of grooming can go a long way.
Lifting weights is one of the most powerful ways to improve mental health.
Take the weight from your mind, put it onto the bar, and then go to war with it.
Iron therapy is a very real thing.
Life Hack:
Doing physically hard things.
Lifting weights, running long distances, taking cold showers, skipping a meal or two.
Get comfortable with discomfort, and the rest of your life will get easier.
The gym -
The place I take negative emotions and put them towards a positive outcome.
Show up angry, overwhelmed or frustrated.
Leave with a clear mind, a positive attitude and a step closer to a stronger, healthier body.
Pure Alchemy IMO.
Lead into gold.
Lifting weights is my favorite way to use negative emotions for a positive outcome.
Go into the gym feeling angry, frustrated or overwhelmed
Come out with a clear mind, a more positive attitude and a step closer to a stronger, healthier body
Pure alchemy IMO.
Lead into gold.
Amid tragedy, the best parts of the human spirit will always shine forth.
9/11 was a day filled with fear, heartbreak, and dread.
9/12 was a day in which strangers took care of each other and all the petty bullshit keeping us divided ceased to matter.