"Things are as you judge them to be." - Marcus Aurelius. With that said, let me hurdle you straight into my techniques for tackling the prominently misunderstood human behaviour of the 21st century, namely, anxiety. We often value what we want, more than what we have. It’s wrong, but 'normal'. The ...

Warrior poses are among the most dynamic yoga postures. Besides being a great stretch for the outer hips and hamstrings, it’s proven to be an amazing strengthening pose. There are five variations of this pose: warrior one, two, and three, reverse and humble warrior. All target different muscle ...

Who is the most successful bodybuilder of all time? If measured by Olympia titles then the answer isn’t Ronnie Coleman or Lee Haney. In fact, the most successful bodybuilder is not even male. Rather, the bodybuilder with the most Olympia titles is none other than Iris Kyle, holding a whopping 10 ...

As an English Literature student, I am in love with the strange power words have over us and our emotions. Words can inspire, sadden, excite, strengthen and break us as we interact with the world and others around us. Want to be reminded of your own powerful reasons to go after your dreams? Then ...

Many believe bodybuilding comes down to hardwork and genetics, with the latter often outranking any amount of blood and sweat shed in the gym. With genetics determining trophy-winning attributes like symmetry, the debate over who has the best genes often starts and ends with Kenneth ‘Flex’ Wheeler ...

Ahhh chocolate, the ultimate guilty pleasure! Ice-cream, cake or bar, we love it in any form. Made from roasted cocoa beans, it's tempered and moulded to achieve the taste we all adore. Yet there is one step in that process which gives du chocolat its ultimate downfall - the addition of tons of ...

In August 2009, during a routine patrol in Afghanistan, the Toyota Landcruiser Martin Tye was travelling in was struck by a car carrying an IED, (Improvised Explosive Device) killing several military personnel and severely wounding him. Eleven years and 11 Invictus Games medals later, the 36-year ...

The most common complement I get from women (especially at the gym) is, “you have a very attractive and curvy backside”, followed by the question, “what exercises do you do for your glutes?”. It’s extremely difficult for me to make them understand that my exercises don’t affect the size or shape of ...

Health and fitness influencers on Instagram are a good source of information and inspiration to help with our own personal fitness goals, providing us with their nutritional tips, workouts and recommended supplements. However, whilst admiring these individuals we can become caught up in comparing ...

Ask a person to name their top three bodybuilders and they will probably mention GOATs like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman or Dorian Yates. However, whilst those three are notable in their own right, only Ronnie can claim the same crown as Lee Haney – winning 8 consecutive Olympias; but ...