If you’re anything like me, you can sometimes get a little anxious dealing with day-to-day stresses: bills; family; taxes; moving; sick friend/family. It all piles up and it seems like it never ends! A great man once said “you can spend your whole life worrying and it won’t change a thing”. I find this to be true. I’ve…
DetailsImpossible expectations This email is a bit of a departure, but still says something very important about health. This is Wentworth Miller. I actually got a chance to punch him in the face once. Then he blasted me with a fire-ray gun. This was in a post apocalyptic future on ‘Legends of Tomorrow’. Despite the…
DetailsGet better at something. It has always been my position that training should make you a more useful human. It should make you better than you were at something.When you try to get better at something, there’s going to be ups and downs. You will encounter roadblocks. It then becomes necessary to get past those roadblocks.…
DetailsI swear I do not always look angry like this. I must’ve been hungry. A problem I could have fixed had I eaten more protein! Fact: protein makes you feel satiated for longer and is the most essential of the macronutrients for the lifter. So how much protein in my supposed to eat, Ryan? Good question!…
DetailsWhat kind of injury did you sustain? Email me! Let’s fix that sucker! I’m regularly asked, “Ryan, what is post-rehab?” Well, thank you for asking! Post rehab refers to the time that it takes to get you back to your optimal performance after you have sustained an injury and had that injury rehabilitated by a physiotherapist, athletic…
DetailsI’m human. I woke up this morning with the best intentions. I was going to eat breakfast, down some coffee, and get to the gym. Sometimes, however, best intentions mean nothing. I’m just really tired after a week of work, erratic sleep, this crazy diet, and the series finale of Downton Abbey. All valid excuses…
DetailsDiets Stink I’ve had conversations with friends recently about nutrition. One friend said to me “look, It’s simple, do something active when you first wake up in the morning and then eat at tonne of protein. Then have a big lunch and a sensible dinner.” Another friend said “you’ve just got to eat less then…
DetailsStrength training with the “big four” exercises for gym longevity and to maintain your New Year’s resolution. So here’s what happens: You look in the mirror, and say to yourself ” Why don’t I look like I did in high school? ” And you commit to getting your weight under control. It’s no secret, right?…
DetailsOn your journey to better health, here is a list of 10 things that you can avoid today! 1- Sugar and white flour. 2- Artificial sweeteners- All of them. 3- Soda and juice- believe it or not juice is not a good option for fat loss or health. 4- Upsizing your meal! Probably shouldn’t be…
DetailsYou’ll need: 20 raw Mediterranean prawns 3tbsp organic olive oil 1 organic garlic clove(peeled and crushed) finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 an organic lemon sprigs of fresh rosemary For the pesto and sun-dried tomato dip: 150ml organic Greek yogurt 1tbsp prepared pesto 150ml organic creme fraiche 1tbsp organic sun dried tomato paste…
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