There are always going to be days when the last thing we want to do is strap on our shoes and make it down to the gym. We will conjure up any excuse imaginable to get out of that workout. Here are the 10 best workout motivation videos to help you get your day off […]
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20 Signs You Are Overtraining
Ed. Note: In today’s PT Intel, physio Tyler Farwell shares 20 signs that you are over-training, and how best to monitor when you are cutting gains by training too much. Tyler is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, a […]
6 Ways to Be Excellent at the Gym
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle What does it take to elevate your workouts? How do you maximize the time spent in the gym, while also seeing the best possible returns? By being excellent, obviously! First off, let’s quickly settle on a definition of […]
Are You Suffering From “Someday” Syndrome?
Tell me if this doesn’t feel familiar… There is something you want to do, nay, have to do, but the whole process of starting has got you so overwhelmed, so intimidated, that you continually put it off until either: a) It’s too late and you don’t do it all or b) You rush to get […]
The 3 Things I Think About at the Gym
Going to the gym is like going to my happy place. I strap on the iPod, blast some soon-to-be-overplayed tunes and “get in the zone.” Working out, whether it’s lifting, running, swimming or just stretching it out, is where I find peace and calm. I try to avoid talking to people (hence the iPod – […]
7 Ways to Get Motivated to Workout
We all have those bad days where the last thing in the world we want to do is hit the gym. You would rather sit on the couch, watch a movie, eat a bag of Cheetos (complete with an orange mustache), than drag your butt to the gym. Instead of looking around for ways to […]