Category: MOTIVATION

Sports injuries are part and parcel of the life of an athlete or active adult. These professionals need to go through severe physical exertions every day to sustain high-performance levels. Unfortunately, continuing to do so makes the body susceptible to injuries as specific muscles give in after intensive sessions.

Treatment begins mostly through physical therapy whenever an active adult sustains an injury. Medical procedures are necessary. However, physical therapy is considered the silent healer, and the final step toward achieving …

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There are many reasons people go to gyms. Some want a healthy lifestyle, some want to lose weight, and others need to gain muscle mass or bulk up. If the latter is your goal, you’ll want to make sure your gym routine is tailored specifically for that purpose.

Otherwise, you’ll likely be wasting your time, or worse, harming your body. Remember that it’s harder to build muscle than to lose weight, so don’t be discouraged if you do not see …

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Friends make everything better. Any activity that you do with friends is not only more entertaining, but it also ensures that you complete the task, which you may not be able to achieve if you do it alone.

Involving a friend is a fantastic idea if you have trouble staying consistent with your fitness routine.

If you practice yoga but face trouble sticking to it, getting a friend to join you may help.

A friend can make you feel more …

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Lack of motivation and negative thinking are two of the main culprits behind fitness failure. But, simply repeating to yourself “mind over matter” might not be enough to keep you focused and motivated. What can you do to reach your fitness goals? Maybe you should look into how to create a vision board?

Breaking down bigger goals into smaller wins, educating yourself, and finding guidance can help. But creating a vision board remains one of the most powerful strategies to …

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It is no secret that playing professional sports takes up a lot of time. Many people think that in order to make it to the big leagues, you have to dedicate your life completely to the sport and put everything else on the back burner. This is not always the case! There are many students who manage to play professional sports while still maintaining good grades in school.

In this blog post, we will share some essential tips for making …

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Whether you are passionate about neurological (strength) training, or simply want to change it up, it is great for you. Not only is it easy to measure progress in neurological training, but there are many health benefits to it as well.

Of course, everyone loves hypertrophy training and fat loss. Unfortunately many enjoy this not for their health benefits, rather to look a certain way in society. Because it is a fad to be lean and fit. You …

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Many people tend to think that being consistent is the most important factor in achieving your fitness goals. This goes for most goals in life, such as money and happiness, not only fitness. Consistency is obviously very important, but it does not really matter if you are not getting results. Simply being consistent just to be consistent is not always going to get you the results you want.

Therefore, telling clients or yourself to just be consistent is definitely not …

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