I saw a video the other day that said: “Drinking Cold Water Is Wrecking Your Health” And it listed 5 ways drinking water was bad for you - drinking it with meals dilutes your stomach acid, necking it instead of sipping it means you won’t absorb any of it, cold water gives you chlamydia, stuff like that. And I thought, “**** off Instagram… **** all the way off - I know a bloke who drinks 16 coffees a day!”. There are a lot of people out there who hydrate solely through caffein

Kettlebells, Sandbags, Maces, etc... Kettlebells typically increase in weights of 4kg - so 16, 20, 24, etc. Sandbags usually 10-20kg, and Mace 3kg… This seems like rather large weight increases when compared to barbells that usually make use of 1.25kg fractional plates and in some cases even 0.25kg… Why would you want large weight increases? 1/ The bigger weight jumps produce a sharper increase in load that gives a stronger neurological message to the body, which can drive

To increase your performance, you need to push the boundaries… You need to lift heavy, heavier, and heavier still. You need to complete the work out quicker, run faster than yesterday, more reps than last week. You need to consistently force adaptation… Or do you? The following bullet points have been lifted straight from google… The Risks of Training at High Intensity for Too Long: Overtraining Syndrome (OTS): This serious condition occurs when the intensity and volume of

I’ve been using them on and off for 4(?) years or so - way longer than I've been an insty hoe, that’s for sure…  I think if you want to be capable, you need to train strength, power, rotation, and overall capacity. In my opinion, the best tools for the job are heavy sandbags, calisthenics, kettlebells and the mace. (And some type of combat, but that’s probably a blog for another time) So no, the mace is not purely for Instagram… The mace trains throwing patterns. Straight li

Unfortunately, by pistol proficiency, I am not talking about single handedly clearing an entire hotel like John Wick - I am talking about the far less impressive but far more realistic and achievable skill of the single leg squat… I really like the pistol squat: - It develops unilateral strength (addresses muscle imbalances) - It improves core stability and joint mobility (handy for injury prevention and efficient movement) - Training pistols enhances your day to day life (m

(Alternative title: how I stay healthy all winter...) 1/ The Pina Colada The pineapple provides Vitamin C and Bromelain, ideal if you want an anti-inflammatory boost and a strong immune system - think of it as sort of like a preemptive Lemsip! The coconut cream contains medium-chain triglycerides which, to quote directly from wikipedia, “can help in the process of excess calorie burning, thus weight loss. MCTs are also seen as promoting fat oxidation and reduced food intak

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