You need to put what you learn into practice and do it over and over again until it’s a habit. I always say, ‘Seeing is not believing. Doing is believing.’ There is a lot to learn about fitness, nutrition and emotions, but once you do, you can master them instead of them mastering you. One of my biggest pet peeves about the fitness industry is the sheer amount of BS circulating on social media and on the web. Some BS is about exercise, some is about nutrition, and all of it is fear-mongering, with the clear purpose of persuading those who don’t know any better to buy the latest diet shake or pill.
However, there are already a lot of very competent people who bust myths and take down social media charlatans on a regular basis. So, instead of focusing on the rubbish, I want this article to contribute to shedding light on some non-rubbish aspects of fitness that Karen the Herbalife Ambassador or Mark the Jacked Fitness Guru don’t want you to know, lest you stop buying into their lies (quite literally). So here are three things no one (or not many, anyway) will tell you about fitness.
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I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say, “Because of you, I didn’t give up.” As fitness is growing more and more popular in developed countries, there are also more and more personal trainers and a variety of personal training modes, ranging from 1-on-1 online training to in-person, small group training.
With all these choices, how do you pick the right option for you? This article will explore three factors you may find helpful to consider when you’re trying to decide. I’ve learnt to appreciate my body, because it’s taken me all the way here and will take me to the end. For a transgender man, the first day on testosterone is the first day of a new life.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can make a huge difference in a trans person’s quality of life, but it also comes with some health risks. I want to point out first that testosterone alone would likely not cause conditions or diseases, but it can be a contributing factor, as it can be for an average person born in a male body. If you were born in a female body, it may be that no one ever advised you about these potential issues, thinking you would never have them. So I hope my article sheds light on these topics, not put you off taking testosterone. I’m not on HRT at the moment, but I plan to. In the UK, you have access to it for free through the National Health Service (NHS), but you have to be referred by a general practitioner (GP). Moreover, there are only a handful of gender clinics in the country and the wait lists are very long. As an alternative, you can get private treatment, but the cost can be crippling. I was referred to an NHS gender identity clinic in September 2018. The current wait for an appointment ranges from one to two years, so I have a long way to go, unless I can save up enough to fund private therapy. The benefit of waiting this long is that I’ve had time to conduct research on the topic of transgender health. I believe I owe it to my body to be as informed as I can about all the risks and, most importantly, all the ways to minimise them. What I found enforced my belief that a healthy lifestyle may be even more crucial if you decide to take hormones than if you don’t. In this article, I’m going to touch upon three of the most important aspects of healthy living for a transmasculine person. The basics win fights. How’s your training going?
Making progress, achieving your goals, enjoying yourself? Awesome. None of the above? Then keep reading. In this article, I will tell you three easy, inexpensive things you can do to improve your training instantly. Curious? Let’s get into it! For me, fitness is not just about hitting the gym; it is also about an inner happiness and an overall well-being. When I was seventeen, I spent six months as an exchange student in America. I lived with two host sisters, one of whom went to the gym every day.
Whenever she was about to leave the house, I would wish her a good workout. Every single time, she would give me an odd look and reply, “You don’t work out because you enjoy it,” as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Eventually, I realised what she meant. She only went to the gym because she was scared of gaining weight. Her main goal was to burn calories, so she ran on a treadmill for half an hour, counting the seconds until it was over. Raise your hand if that’s you or has been you at some point in your life. You can’t see me, but I’m raising mine. We live in a culture obsessed with losing weight, mainly for aesthetic purposes. When someone dares to say they genuinely like exercise, they get made fun of. But what can working out do for you besides weight loss and maintenance? In this article, I’m going to explore three benefits that go beyond these usual suspects. |
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