What is Sleep? “Sleep is not just simply the absence of wakefulness” – Matthew Walker. It is a deliberate, highly metabolically active state of the brain and body which is made up of distinct stages. These stages are broadly differentiated by one core feature, the movement of the eyes. Thus, sleep is majorly broken into…
CONCEPT: Want a quick test that will provide you with a real-time gauge of your fitness, recovery and stress tolerance? In this post, we will discuss how carbon dioxide (CO2) is vitally important to breathing. We will explain how to perform a simple, equipment-free, non-invasive test you can perform anywhere to determine your CO2 tolerance…
CONCEPT: Sleep is a foundational component of health that allows numerous brain and body functions to be restored. With deliberate intention, we can utilize specific behaviours to optimize sleep in order better our health and quality of life. Sleep is a non-negotiable aspect of life. Without it, the human body cannot continue to function and…
Wondering what supplements can help boost your explosive power, strength, endurance, and recovery (within anti-doping laws, for our competitive athletes)? This list serves as a guideline for people looking to fuel, recover and perform better with the help of supplements. I will link the brands I tend to use below as they are all batch-tested…
Breathing is the first thing we do when we enter this world and one of the last things we do when we leave. However, many of us don’t consider its true importance. The breath can be POWERFUL when used correctly, or it can be DIMINISHING when used incorrectly. The vast majority of modern society does…