Body

For us, it seems like it has been a year of ups and downs and in more ways than one.  Our health has absolutely been one of those fluid things.  While we are always “watching what we eat” and consistently doing some working out, we have not been as disciplined as we have been in … Read more

This is in the Body section of our site but, it could also be in the Mind.  This article is just an opinion.  We are not going to regurgitate statements promoting or disparaging the COVID vaccines.  Instead, we are going to list out some things you should consider while you exercise your freedom to choose … Read more

If you are tracking your macros (and you should be), then more than likely, carbohydrates are part of your daily intake.  While the majority of experts will agree that calories in, calories out and hitting your overall targets are key, what you eat also matters.  Let’s take a look at some of the best ways … Read more

At least in our circle, it takes a unique human to enjoy traditional cardio exercise.  Jogging, running, even sprinting.  We really dislike it.  We particularly dislike doing it on a boring treadmill indoors.  However, there are clearly physical and mental benefits to cardio so often, we found ourselves in other activities such as jiu-jitsu or … Read more

Perhaps a sensitive subject, society has become more and more accepting of those who are overweight.  We are not talking a couple pounds here and there, we are talking clinically obese.  Most of this acceptance is under the ethos of supporting people, encouraging self-confidence, anti-bullying etc.  These are all ideas we can get behind.  However, … Read more

While there is no substitute from the nourishment you receive from whole foods, we feel there is a benefit to supplementing your diet with certain vitamins and minerals.  Some may recommend no supplements and some may advise you to take 47 different ones daily.  We are fairly conservative in our approach.  If you’re not aware … Read more

If you are like us, the time between October and New Years is tough. In a normal year, the weather gets cold, sun sets early, foods get heavier and habits/routines get broken. In 2020, we have a pandemic making things exponentially worse and at best, very different. This post is cathartic for us to get … Read more

With the COVID lockdowns starting again in Europe, we thought we would start sharing our home workouts. This does use equipment we have at home so if you are looking for bodyweight only, sorry, this isn’t it. For all the equipment we use in one place, visit our previous post here. Exercise:  Incline dumbbell bench … Read more

If you are into an active lifestyle (you should be), then paramount to your nutrition is likely to be your protein intake. If you are trying to add weight or just increase your muscle mass, an adequate amount of protein is a necessity. Figuring out your macros is easy but achieving them is not, so … Read more

With Coronavirus still impacting much of the world and keeping many of us from our normal gyms and fitness centers, we have turned to home workouts. Some of us are lucky enough to have home gyms while many of us are still making due with little to no equipment. 7 months of home workouts can … Read more