Exercise Psychology

Cracking the Region-Beta Paradox: Its Influence on your Progress

I’ll bet the fancy title of ‘Region-Beta Paradox’ is likely something you haven’t come across before. Neither had I until a week ago. I was listening to one of my favourite podcast’s (Modern Wisdom) while at the gym. The presenter began discussing some psychological affects that cause people to be paralyzed with inaction; one of which …

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Exercising on the Rocks: Understanding the affects of Alcohol on your Performance

OK – We all know alcohol isn’t good for the body, nor is it good for the body during exercise or for weight loss/muscle gain goals. So, considering this is common knowledge and – keeping in mind the need for balance in life – this blog is going to aim to zone in on the …

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The Power of Confidence; Why you should invest in yourself

Self-confidence is one of those all consuming effects on the body that can completely control the direction a moment can go. Either for the better of the worse. Simply put self-confidence can be defined as the feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities and judgement.   How is it that self-confidence can be rocked so …

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How to overcome imposter syndrome and begin your exercise journey with confidence

Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, even though they have evidence of success and competence. It is a common feeling among high-achievers, and can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. There are 5 types of …

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