From hidden talents to my favourite music — Thanks to Hudson Rennie and Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi for the nomination — I put this off for a while however I thought it would be fun to do. If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know I’m passionate about health & fitness, growth and self-development. There’s more beneath the…

The next step of my journey into being a hybrid athlete — This year, I’ve challenged my previous belief of “I’m not a runner.”s So far my journey has included two trail runs. You can find out more about them below: Deadlifts and Distance Running — Training For My First Trail Run My journey of getting strong, lean, and durablemedium.com Deadlifts and Distance Running — Training for my Second Trail Race Part 2 of my journey into the world of runningmedium.com

If you’re considering ditching drinking read this first — I want to set the record straight before I begin. I’m not anti-alcohol or planning to never have a drink again. I enjoy an ice-cold cocktail while sunbathing or sitting on the beach while on holiday. …

Ah, the fabled morning routine. I’ve been a sucker watching YouTube videos about the likes of Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson getting up super early before 4 am. Successful CEOs and entrepreneurs also preach very early rises and packing in as much as they can devoting themselves to their output…

It’s not always about the pecs — The lift of all lifts. The bench press. When guys begin lifting they gravitate to the bench. They’ll be hyped up by their friends or have watched a few YouTube tutorials to get them ready. Music goes on and it’s time to go. Ego lifting is common — especially among…

Access this ancient practice to calm your modern-day monkey mind — Living in a global pandemic was strange. It felt like a dystopian future. City streets were deserted. Shops and restaurants shut. For how long? We didn’t know. I was at a crossroads in my own life too. I submitted my thesis for my Masters’ degree and gave my final presentation…

Simple, effective and guaranteed to boost your mood — Have you ever felt like each day you’re simply spinning the wheel? It feels like there’s no end goal in sight or no outcome within reach. You can be reassured by the fact everyone has days like this. At this point, I believe there are two options: Continue as you…

Embrace what challenges you — Imagine a wild winter morning. It’s dark, the wind is swirling and it’s bitterly cold. It’s also raining. Contrast this with lying in your bed. It’s warm, you’re wrapped up in the covers and cosy. The last thing you want to do is go out for a run. You don’t…

It’s okay to take it down a couple of gears — I knew something was wrong when I got into bed. I like the bedroom being cool before going to sleep. Studies have found the optimum temperature for sleeping is 18 degrees Celsius. “I’m cold”, I said to my girlfriend. “Are you cold too?”, I asked. She wasn’t. I went to…