Why is fitness and exercise focussed on how we look rather than how we feel?
Fitness Feels
Tag: motivation
Exercise Without Exercising
The true essence of exercise is enjoyment. So why do we hate it so much?
The Monday Myth
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. There are many myths when it comes to health and fitness. These include: Carbs are bad for you Fat is lost through sweat The longer the workout the better Weights make women bulky Workouts are better in the morning The worst one I came across … Continue reading The Monday Myth
The Theory of Fitness
There is a saying that states, “We are nothing without our health.” I do not agree with that statement and here are two examples why: The first example is Tyson Fury, a British professional boxer, who had issues with mental health, alcoholism and drug use. He overcame the struggles to become a champion and inspiration … Continue reading The Theory of Fitness
Comfort Mood
When it comes to Health and Fitness, one of the most common questions is “How do I lose weight?” The concept of losing weight is very simple: if you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. That’s all there is to it. There is no catch and applies to each and every … Continue reading Comfort Mood
The Big 3 0h…
When we were younger, we used to dream about being adults and how great it was going to be. Now as adults, we day dream about being younger. We no longer look forward to birthdays. Instead we usually dread the date and to being a year older. That’s exactly how I felt turning 30. I … Continue reading The Big 3 0h…
Fitting Fitness In
The World Health Organisation recently released a report which found that more than a quarter of people worldwide - 1.4 billion - are not doing enough physical exercise. The consequences of inactivity are frightening. They include a number of health problems, such as heart disease, type-2 diabetes and some cancers. The reasons for inactivity are … Continue reading Fitting Fitness In
Exercise Without Exercising
There’s a great episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are mimicking Jason Alexander for his new book titled Acting Without Acting. Their premise was that he was still acting regardless of how he did it. I’m running the risk of ridicule by naming this blog Exercise Without Exercising but here … Continue reading Exercise Without Exercising
Keep Pushing
Do you know what I really hate about the fitness world? The Beast Mode bullsh*t that keeps getting spread around. There are so many memes and videos about how we should be like lions and attack the day, giving our maximum effort. First of all, I watch the David Attenburgh documentaries and I can tell … Continue reading Keep Pushing
New Year, New Routine
Happy New Year…. or is it too late to say that? One of my resolutions this year was to write more blogs and to write them more consistently. However, I am a little behind already. The year has just started and I am already tired. By tired I mean procrastinating. New Year is synonymous for … Continue reading New Year, New Routine
Fitness in Your 30s 