How To Achieve Balance In Your Workout Plan And Avoid Overtraining

Overtraining has long been a concern for competitive athletes who push the envelope of human performance, but it can affect anyone who exercises regularly. The businessperson who does spinning classes on her lunch break can be equally susceptible to overtraining as the professional triathlete. As an Ironman, finding balance in my workout plan has been key to avoiding overtraining and maximizing my athletic performance.

Get Past Your Cravings the Heart-Centered Way

Using heart power instead of the limited resource of will power to get past your cravings means you’ll spend less time and effort dealing with temptation, you’ll give in less often and you’ll feel warm and fuzzy instead of guilty and frustrated.

Meditation on the Move: A Beginner’s Guide to Walking Meditation

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress, relax our bodies and quiet our busy minds. But with busy work schedules, family responsibilities and other demands in our day-to-day lives, it can be challenging to find time for a regular practice. Walking meditation is an excellent alternative for incorporating a practice into the gaps in our busy lives. It can be performed anytime you’re walking, whether that is from your car to your home, while in nature or during a leisurely evening stroll through your neighborhood.

Take care of your heart…

How do you take care of your heart? What did you do today to keep your heart healthy both emotionally and physically?

I don’t mean to sound too serious (though I really should) but heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease. Arteries get blocked by “plaque” and your coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked. Then your heart cannot get enough oxygen rich blood. This blockage can result in chest pain, called angina. You can also have pain occuring in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back.

Reclaiming Your Body Confidence

There are very few things worse than constantly feeling unhappy or even ashamed of your body. I personally have very few friends who can say that they are 100% satisfied with their bodies. There is always something that needs to be changed. Something that needs to be trimmed. Something that needs to be added.

It’s not surprising that weight loss, diet and fitness industries are still growing rapidly today. However, what is the purpose of being in good shape? What is the real motivation for many people to achieve their peak form? Why are they willing to try any (even most insane) diet and workout regimen out there after their attempts have already failed several times?