In the 1940s an American psychologist, William Herbert Sheldon, developed a system to categorize human physiques into three distinct types called Somatotypes: Ectomorphs – thin individuals, characterized by smaller bone structures, and typically thinner limbs (think endurance athletes). Mesomorphs – individuals characterized by a medium sized bone structure and athletic bodies holding a significant amount […]
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It happens every year. January comes around and people feel really motivated to get fit / lose weight. They up their fitness regime, either joining a new gym or digging out their membership cards for the gym that they’ve been too busy to make it to throughout December. They set some strict rules on nutrition
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Missing the Mark I often use this analogy during coaching, when people look like they’re getting frustrated at struggling to grasp a movement. It was delivered to me on a course years ago, and I thought I’d share it with any of you who haven’t heard it before. Look at the following diagrams. They represent
Benefits: The last of the Mind points in our 12 Point Plan is meditation, which is used by people all over the world as both a spiritual practise and a way to calm the mind. Benefits include: Dis-identifying from the thinking mind – We are so used to being in our heads (using our thinking
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Benefits: The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they’re thankful for experience more happiness, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have stronger immune systems. We would suggest you do this practise in the
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Benefits: The second point in the Mind realm is to start developing a deeper insight into what’s going on for you mentally and emotionally. The purpose of this tool is to create some space to acknowledge any lingering emotional issues that may have accumulated in your life, and then attempt to process them. Modern life
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Benefits: The first of the points in the Mind realm has such an enormous impact on both your physical and mental wellness that it definitely needs some attention. Benefits of sleep: Increased life expectancy Improved memory (plus reduced risk of Alzheimers) Increased concentration and ability to learn Reduced risk of diseases, such as Cancer, Type
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