Stronglifts can't overhead press

If you can not overhead press it is usually due to lack of strength, mobility or space. This article will show you how to address each of these challenges and overcome them. In the end, you will learn whom you can turn to push your overhead press even further and set yourself a meaningful challenge for Stronglifts.

Are deadlift slippers good?

This is an article which discusses whether deadlift slippers are good. In total, they are a good value for money option if you do not want to lift in your street shoes. Conventional lifters will benefit. Sumo lifters might want to look into more rigid options for more support. If you want to have deadlift shoes and weightlifting shoes in your gym bag at the same time slippers are the best option.

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Tips on How to Get a Killer Body With Dancing

This is an article provided by Wendy Dessler from Blogfrog.com. BlogFrog identifies the top blogs for you so that you know what is good. As Wendy is a bit more into dancing than I am she contributed this well-written article for us. I did dancing lessons with my wife to prepare for our wedding in July 2017. We had a lot of fun doing it and it was worth the while to do something together. Enjoy the read and get fit.

Focusing on Achievement: How a CrossFit Regimen Helps in Addiction Recovery

For this article I teamed up with the crew from The Recovery Village. This piece discussing how CrossFit can help in addiction recovery was written by Devin Golden. I never had a serious drug or alcohol addiction, but my parents were both heavy smokers. They did not exercise regularly after their teenage years. My mother took care that I learned the concept of discipline and delayed reward introducing me to Judo.I think this lead to me not taking up smoking in my teenage years. This article sets the context for exercise on a topic that matters. Thanks to Carlos team for contributing and I leave the rest to the professionals. 

Mentally Preparing For The Big Race

You’ve done all the training, and you know that you’re physically ready. So why do the pre-race nerves kick in? And more importantly, what can you do to control them? Mentally preparing for the big race can really help you remain calm and focused. You will be able to get over your fear and anxiety, making sure that you’re performing to the absolute best of your ability.

3 Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Taste Buds for fitness 

This is an article that was originally published on bookculinaryvacations.com. Here you have three healthy snacks to fend off any cravings you might have. This is the last post of a series where I collaborated with book culinaryvacations.com. I hope you try their services, as they are a nice team. I did not get any compensation apart from the content and there are no affiliate links. Enjoy the read to add three further recipes to your repertoire.

6 Game-Changing & Delicious Vegan Substitutes for fitness

This is an article brought to you in cooperation with BookCulinaryVacations.com. Cristina is a passionate vegan and reports what she liked most about her interesting journey. This is my attempt to make the blog a bit more interesting and dip into topics which I do not know a lot about. Thanks to Christina and BookCulinaryVacations.com for providing the valuable content. If you are a vegan or thinking of becoming one, here is some expert advice for you.

How fitness coaches get mindfulness easily

Why should fitness coaches care about mindfulness? If you want strong-willed athletes which win matches their mind has to be in the right place. The higher the level of achievement the more possible distractions come down on them. This is an article to help you to find the right tools for focus. It is based on the book "The mindful athlete: Secrets to pure performance" written by George Mumford.

The power of now for fitness coaches 

The power of now (1997) offers specific methods to achieve inner peace. It will help you to live in the present, put an end to your suffering and separate yourself from your mind.  By separating yourself from your ego you will accept the present. You reduce the amount of pain you experience and improve your relationships.

The power of now was written by Eckhart Tolle. Born in Germany he now resides in Canada. He was depressed for most of his life until he experiences an "inner transformation". After this transformation, he became a spiritual guide. As a result wrote his best selling book, The power of now.

The magic of thinking big for fitness coaches

The magic of thinking big (1959) outlines why believing in ourselves is key to success. You will learn how you can achieve any goal you set. The methodology is based on numerous interactions with business leaders who have seen both: Failure and success. 

David J. Schwartz (1927 - 1987) was a Professor at Georgia State University. In addition, he was the president of the leadership consulting firm Creative Educational Services. The big book summarises his experience from 3000 lectures.