What happens when things go better than planned but then you fuck it all up? When you do better than you thought you could but no one sees it? Or the story of how I badly bruised my ego as I slid down the leaderboard…
I am by no means super strict when it comes to keeping a schedule or following a plan when it comes to eating. I am however very picky about what I eat- I have learned what food makes me feel the best, but I also strongly believe that you should enjoy life and let loose sometimes. Follow these tips to help stay "on track" over the weekend.
If you’ve been feeling a little less than great lately, it's time to give yourself some love. Build your self-esteem and self-confidence through practicing self-love. Here are 7 ways to love yourself. Challenge yourself and do one each day for a week. By spending 7 days with a daily practice it will help you start to get in the habit of loving yourself which is the key to becoming the best version of your self!
Read More
It’s easy to get distracted by life and pulled in many directions. So how does one stay focused on a goal when it comes to fitness, which can so quickly get put at the bottom of the list? It is important to establish routines and rituals to keep you focused on those goals. Here are 5 ways:
Read More
When you can’t work out, work in. Right now, with the whole world on lockdown, the gyms closed and being stuck at home, you may find yourself under a lot of stress, freaking out, and going stir crazy. Use this breathing technique to enhance your mental toughness and reduce stress.
Read More
What do we really have control over in our lives? On the most basic level there are actually only a few things. Read on to discover what we can control and how to focus your attention on the right things.
Read More
Some facts of life you just have to accept. If you are even the slightest bit on the fence about whether or not global warming is happening, ask a kid. They know what's up and they are doing something about it.
We’ve all heard that meditation is good for us. The benefits are endless. It’s become about as popular as CrossFit, and just like CrossFitters, anyone who meditates will extol its virtues endlessly. Learn how to meditate correctly using these techniques.
Read More
People ask me all the time about my diet: “which nutrition plan do you follow?”, “who does your nutrition?” “what do you eat?”. In an effort to answer questions like these, I made this handy list of four basic rules to follow for the way I eat, which I call “Intuitive eating”.
Read More
When Angela asked me to write a bit on Open Prep for all of you awesome fellow masters, my immediate thought was to write ”What NOT to do”. I mean, I wouldn’t recommend my crazy methods to anyone, but then again, last year I had the best performance (15th place) since my first Open in 2012. So you could also call this a “Recipe for Success”.
Read More