Redefining Failure
Failure is a feedback mechanism, and it can be the greatest teacher you will ever have if you are prepared to learn the lessons.
Hollywood Heroes: Behind The Scenes With Tara Macken
I had the pleasure of training one of the world’s leading stuntwomen while she was in town filming Thor: Love and Thunder. This is a snapshot of what went down.
Are You a Stimulus Junkie
Listen to your body and don’t push yourself too hard, even if you’re a fitness fanatic.
Running Doesn’t Have To Suck
When I quit the drink, I turned to Half Ironman Training to give me something else to focus on. Essentially I replaced one addiction with another initially, but it did the job. However, I still remember the first Charles Poliquin nutrition conference I ever went to, where he called me out for it. In his mind, running was not conducive to being strong – and his first question to me was, “so, what are you running away from?” Turns out I was trying to run away from my boyfriend, but hey that’s a whole other story.
Strength Training Benefits
Strength training is one of the most underestimated and under-utilised aspects of a sports specific program, and while it doesn’t need to form the foundation of your training, you shouldn’t avoid using weights to prepare your body adequately for pounding the pavement or playing ball. Outside of improving your performance, weight training has so many more benefits:
