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Nutrition. Sleep. The Truth About My Training and Diet | Warrior Spirit. I'd rather be able to do this than have a fast Fran time. Source: Raphael Goetter on Flickr As a CrossFit trainer, I sometimes feel like I'm not allowed to use, much less espouse, alternative forms of physical training or diet. But since I've been caught so many times doing very un-CrossFit-like things, and a lot of people ask me what my training program is, or what my diet is, I thought I'd come clean.

First off, I want to say that I honestly do think CrossFit is the best fitness program out there for the vast majority of people who are either out of shape, industrial athletes, or just want a general fitness program. I am none of those things, however. I have specific athletic goals which tend more towards attaining impressive-looking skills and emulating great martial artists of the past (ahem...ninja...cough). It has helped me develop an extremely high level of general fitness which I was then able to take and focus in other directions I am more interested in developing.

Rest is key. Warrior Spirit. As long as you truly respect the other person, you can say whatever you want without hurting them. - A friend It's not a compliment, being called a nice guy. "Nice guys finish last" means that being nice is giving up ambition and assertiveness. Or maybe you've heard, "No more Mr. Nice Guy," meaning, "I'm done holding back my true abilities," or, "Now I'm going to say what I mean.

" If you've ever been told by the woman you love that you're 'nice,' but she's just not interested, you know it feels like a punch in the gut. Niceness, in general, is overrated. It is not the same thing as kindness, or compassion, or understanding. People are Nice Because they are Afraid Nice guys hold back because they think that speaking their minds or acting from a place of power will alienate others. Being nice is a cop-out. Pickup artists realized this and made the obvious (if uninformed) decision that doing the complete opposite was the way to attract women and dominate social interactions. Not Just for Men. How to Overcome Procrastination Using Self Talk: 9 steps - wiki How. Edit Article Edited by Luciano Passuello, Krystle, Sondra C, Garshepp and 20 others We talk to ourselves all the time in our minds. Even when we're not paying attention, these relentless mental debates deeply influence our feelings and, ultimately, our behaviours and actions..

The good news is that if you can become aware of these mental dialogues, notice the patterns, and turn them into productive statements, then you are empowered to overcome many unwelcome feelings and behaviors. Let’s see how this can help us when it comes to procrastination. Ad Steps 1Recognize the procrastinator's motto. 9Rephrase your internal dialog. Tips You can also provide yourself with an extra measure of motivation by using the Best Me Technique of self-hypnosis to pre-experience the rewards of a long-term goal, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for "will power. " The Art of Bodyweight Training. Editors note - This is a guest post from Khaled Allen at Warrior Spirit. If you ask most people how to get stronger, they immediately recommend weight training, using barbells, dumbbells, or kettlebells. If you are starting from a very low level, pushups or situps might be recommended, but these are only as preparation for the serious business of heavy lifting.

The truth is that weight training is not the only way to get stronger, and it isn’t even the best way. The world’s strongest athletes, who demonstrate extremely high levels of strength in a range of positions and orientations, are gymnasts, acrobats, and martial artists, well known for their bodyweight training regimens. Even old school strongmen, those who trained in the 1930s, used bodyweight movements for developing strength while demonstrating it on external weights.

The problem is that most people are not aware of the higher level bodyweight strength progressions. Once you’ve mastered the pushup, where do you go from there? Personal Development for Smart People - Steve Pavlina. HumanMetrics - online relationships, personality and entrepreneur tests, personal solution center. The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010. The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year. I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives. Each study has a clear "take home" message, offering the reader an insight or a simple strategy they can use to reach their goals , strengthen their relationships, make better decisions, or become happier.

If you extract the wisdom from these ten studies and apply them in your own life, 2011 just might be a very good year. 1) How to Break Bad Habits If you are trying to stop smoking , swearing, or chewing your nails, you have probably tried the strategy of distracting yourself - taking your mind off whatever it is you are trying not to do - to break the habit. J. 2) How to Make Everything Seem Easier J. 3) How To Manage Your Time Better M. J.