Could Short, Dark Days Be Harming your Health? Discover Why, and How to Fix It!
With the clocks going back last weekend, there’s been a stark difference in daylight hours. I don’t know about you, but it’s around about this time of year when all I want to do is cosy up and hibernate (if this sounds like you, you’ll love this article, by the way!).
The winter blues aren’t just about missing the feel of sunshine, or being fed up of the cold and the rain, though. There are very real physiological changes that happen - or can happen - in our bodies, if we don’t ensure we’re taking the right steps to look after them.
From your immune system to your mental health, there’s one key ingredient that goes missing on cold, dark days: ‘the sunshine vitamin’…AKA Vitamin D.
From Setback to Comeback: Mastering your Mindset for Faster Injury Recovery
"The tougher the setback, the better the comeback."
Do these wise words by Bernard Osei Annang sound like something you need to hear right now? Or are you having an eye-roll moment as you’re sitting there, thinking about all the things you CAN’T do with your injury, how much progress you COULD be making if you weren’t injured, and all the people who AREN’T injured who are progressing faster than you…
I get it. I’ve been there - for an entire year, in fact. In this article, I’m sharing the exact mindset strategies I’ve used to turn my wrist injury setback into my biggest comeback.
Creatine Supplements: Separating Facts from Fiction
Creatine has become a staple supplement in the fitness world, popular among gym-goers, athletes, and health enthusiasts alike. It’s the most researched supplement on the market - and it’s proven to be effective.
And yet, I continue to see SO many toxic myths about creatine that stop people from even considering taking it - meaning they’re missing out on huge benefits not only to fitness, performance and body composition, but potentially on bonus cognitive benefits that creatine supplementation offers, too! This post is here to give you the TRUTH about creatine - so you have everything you need to know about starting to take it!
Do I Need Weightlifting Shoes? How to Know Whether Lifting Shoes are Right for You
We all want to lift more weight, and lift it well.
And whilst we all know that hard work is important, and don’t want to rely on shortcuts…anything that could get us closer to that goal, faster, is worth exploring, right?
If you’re here, I’m assuming you’re still on the fence about a few things when it comes to lifting shoes. This blog post is here to help you get off that fence, answering all of your questions and more...