Training and intensity are certainly important, but recovery is a huge key to growth and progress and often gets overlooked (or ignored). When you train, you are causing micro damage to the muscles. Without proper recovery, not only do you maximize progress, but your risk of injury goes down substantially. How do you know if you’re not recovered? ● Soreness/aches/pains. ● Not feeling great in the gym/lack of progress. ● Injuries. ● Lack of energy. There are lots of variables

Mindset is important. It’s one of the reasons I started my weekly Monday Mindset videos as we all deal AND benefit from it. When we have a positive mindset, all else benefits: health, mood, relationships, performance. Let’s start with the WHY and kick it off talking about hormones. Cortisol is your stress hormone. When this is high, your other hormones take a hit (testosterone, endorphins). By maintaining a positive mindset, you can reduce stress which can improve cortisol an

I’ve talked in the past about keeping things together while traveling, using a hotel gym, or finding a guest membership. However, right now I have a number of clients who are traveling somewhere where a gym isn’t available. First, know that a few days or even a week away from the gym isn’t going to derail you. Next, the goal of days like this is to maintain your level of development. It’s surprising how little activity is needed to maintain progress. I remember back when I wa

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