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Strength Training- Got Grip?
When it comes to strength training, particularly with pulling exercises, the grip you use can significantly influence your performance and results. We highlight a few different examples in this weeks video. Today, we’ll dive into the world of grip and pulling, exploring a few grip techniques, BUT also when it might make sense to use tools (like straps) to ensure grip doesn't hold you back.
“It Runs in My Family”: Genes, Lifestyle, and Epigenetics in Health
Type 2 diabetes runs in my family and it is something I have been conscious of for a while now when it comes to exercise and diet. I also don’t think we can necessarily just pin this to nutrition and exercise since so many other factors and values come into play. The role of genetics, environment, and the interplay of both dictate much of our health and wellness outcomes and lifestyle choices may even be significantly more potent for a variety of health issues.
When in Rome: Embracing Indulgences in Your Diet
My family has been travelling in Italy (Rome) and Sweden and we are having a blast! Not only the scenery, culture and history; but the food is amazing too. This brings about an important point and factor that most people don’t think about when it comes to long term sustainability of any nutrition routine you follow to nourish your body: You need to be able to enjoy yourself on occasion to have any hopes of it being sustainable. All chicken breast and broccoli “makes Jack a dull boy”.
But how do we enjoy some of these incredible delicacies when travelling or perhaps at home in the pantry and not go overboard? How do we strike a balance where we can enjoy certain foods that may not be the best for us if we eat them all the time and then indeed not fall in to eating them too often?