What should I eat to lose weight ?

All in all you can eat everything in moderation if you are active. The main thing is to understand what your body needs at which point and be smart about what you put into your mouth. If you start counting calories or avoiding some food groups altogether, you might be a victim of some elaborate scheme.

Macronutrients

The main energy sources of the body are fats, carbohydrates and protein which are also called macronutrients. When you are inactive and your body is not challenges the main source used for energy by your body are fats. 

How to get the most out of your gym

As my dear coworker who is sitting right next to me is just starting out in fitness again after university and I have been there I thought it would be helpful to write up some tips on how to get the most out of your gym based on my experiences. Main tips are having a goal, a plan, staying local, keeping distances short & paying a little more than average to have trainers and equipment available when you roll in to get clanging and banging. Hope you enjoy the read, leave a comment if that is the case.

My favorite motivational videos for crossfitting, marathon running and work

I might be taking a bit of a different approach than most of the motivational videos you would normally look at, if you look at them at all. I am a big fan of the YouTube channel "The journey of purpose". It gives you perspective on what really matters in life. Rather than someone shouting at you, listening to heavy metal, techno or rap while doing my workout or tackle those next 10 cold calls, i like to take ten deep breaths and think about

Why should i run a marathon ?

Considering that the first person ever to run a marathon died and that Chuck Norris did not run a marathon this is a fair question to ask. I've run two marathons now, Dublin 2013 in 3:58, Frankfurt 2014 in 4:06 and for me Marathon running was the start of a better life. Since i became a marathon runner i am more fit, a better example to my stepson & stepdaughter, have more money in the bank and i am more happy all around. If those reasons are not good enough for you, be my guest.

How long does it take to lose weight

Many sites on the Internet make big promises and fool their readers into believing that you can lose fat while stuffing your face with burgers or completely denying your body one sort of nutrition. There are some very interesting examples like Frank Medrano who maintains a high level of strength as a vegan. But why let yourself in for a stringent diet regime when the basics are so simple to get started.

A simple equation to make losing weight easy

5 steps to run faster, get stronger and be smarter

1. Set SMART goals

It doesn't matter if you want to run faster, lift more weights or be the smartest person in the room. Everything begins with a goal that derives from a burning desire within you. As long as you do not know why you are setting the goal you will easily get distracted by other things which are seemingly more important. Simon Sinek's TED Talk will help you to clearer identify your purpose and why it is relevant to have an overarching positive value concept.