Do you have 7,000 tabs open on your Chrome browser? Have you actually read any of them in full, or are you like me and open up every interesting link you see to "read it later" and then never actually do?
Well, in an effort to make myself better, I've been making the effort to actually read things instead of imagining I'll read them later and only succeeding in slowing down my browser until it eventually just gives up and crashes on me. And in the hopes that I can help you make yourself better, I'm going to share the excellent content that I've been reading (or watching, or listening to). Because let's be honest, there's no shortage of intelligent and thoughtful people sharing their thoughts and insights on life, fitness, mindfulness, self-improvement, etc. on the internet. The real challenge is picking out the ones that are worth every minute of your time.
So here's what I've been reading, and so should you. Don't let this content die in your mass tabs grave!
Be Better at Life: How to Find More Time to Train - Bobby Maximus, of Breaking Muscle
Discipline, time management, and mindful living are all major focuses of mine, and I have written about making time for training before. Bobby Maximus (The Big Guy) lays it out straight, providing simple fixes to help you be the boss of your own schedule, prioritize what's important, and avoid common time-wasting mistakes.
Fighting Cancer by Putting Tumor Cells on a Diet - Bret Stetka, of NPR
A very interesting read discussing some ideas that challenge conventional wisdom on the causes and treatment of cancer. Some cancer biologists are suggesting that cancer may be as much a metabolic disease as a genetic one, and suggesting that a ketogenic diet may be an overlooked way to aid in cancer treatment by effectively "starving" the cancer cells of the nutrients and metabolic processes they thrive on. While there is no hard-and-fast evidence proving one cause or the other, the prospect of using diet as part of a treatment plan is an idea worthy of further investigation.
How Hip Anatomy Affects Squat Mechanics - Dr. Aaron Horschig, of Squat University
You are a special, unique snowflake, just like your mother tells you, and this applies to squatting as well. This article talks briefly about the effect bony hip anatomy can have on what squat styles work and don't work best for you, focusing particularly on the anteverted hip. There is no one-size-fits-all squat style!
Defining Success on Your Own Terms - Dean Somerset
In the early-bird-gets-the-worm world of fitness businesses, with everyone sharing screenshots of their 4:30am alarm clock and talking about "the grind" and "hustling hard" (a recently, and strangely, re-appropriated word) on social media, it's easy to get caught up in the mindset of "more hustle = more better" and lose sight of the goal. Dean provides some insight into his own ventures and reminds us step back for a second, consider how we define success, and arrange our priorities and goals accordingly.
That's it for this time around.
If you have something you think I should read, watch, or listen to, comment or tweet at me! I'm always open to suggestions.
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