Mind

Body Type, Mind

What’s Your Body Type?

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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December Resolutions, Fuel

December Resolutions

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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Mind

Missing the Mark

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

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Sleep, Mind

The 12 Point Plan – 9. Sleep

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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