Most of us are sitting too much. Yes, even if you are an avid gym-goer, running enthusiast, or yoga lover. Just think about it. How often do you go to the gym, or are otherwise active? Unless you are a professional athlete or have a job that requires you to be on your feet all …
The kettlebell is undoubtedly the most versatile training tool ever invented. With just one piece of equipment, you can train for endurance, strength, mobility, and muscular development. Because of their small size, kettlebells are also a perfect option for people who prefer to workout from the comfort of their homes. Even if you have a …
I didn’t recognize the woman in the mirror. The eyes staring back at me were sunken, and the dark circles underneath them contrasted with the white of my skin. My lips were chapped. “Damn, you look tired,” I said aloud as I turned away from the hotel’s bathroom mirror and towards the shower. My body …
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“I wish you much grit. Because you don’t need luck in life. You need grit”. A girl shouted those words at me after I told her I was nearing the end of a 100-mile race. It was a warm August summer night, and the streets of Berlin were filled with people. While they partied and …
I haven’t been injured once since I started running again in 2021. After an 8-year-long break, I resumed running to finish an ultramarathon. Tackling an ultra has been a long dream of mine. However, in my earlier running days, frequent injuries sidelined me. So I stuck to running half-marathons most of the time. In 2013 …
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“You should walk a little faster. In the end, every lap counts.” “Well, I tried, but I can’t,” I wanted to shout. But I couldn’t. I could hardly hold my tears. Feeling defeated and deflated, a “yes” was all I could get across my lips. I checked my watch. It was 14:58 on a scorching …
The kettlebell is one of the most underrated yet one of the most beneficial training tools for the average fitness enthusiast. If you are one of those who doesn’t aspire to be a world-class athlete but instead just wants to be a little bit stronger, a little bit more muscular, and have a little bit …
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I had never picked up a kettlebell before I ordered my first pair. The year was 2012 when these odd-looking cannonballs with a handle caught my attention when I searched for ways to keep fit while nursing a running injury. I read many amazing things about those little pieces of iron, and since I was …
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Get ready to discover the perfect match for runners: kettlebell training! Like pancakes and jam, bacon, eggs, or red fruit jelly and vanilla sauce, running and kettlebells are meant to be together 😁 I started running in 2006 as a means to lose weight. Mind you, I wasn’t overweight. But to my timid 21-year-old self, …
I have always hated my body. But unlike most women who struggle with body-image issues, I can not point to glossy magazines, Hollywood, or social media for making me feel like I needed to look a certain way to be accepted. Instead, I was raised in an abusive household, where at times, food was scarce …
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