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3 Ways Not To Hate Yourself in the Social Media Era

by Alexander Heyne   

Do you ever find yourself going through your friends’ Facebook pictures or Instagram feed and then this weird feeling comes over you? There’s this creeping feeling that you hate your […]

Why You Shouldn’t Talk About Your Fitness Goals

by Alexander Heyne   

This year is going to be the year it all changes. You’re going to lose 20 pounds. You’re going to start saving money. You’re going to finally take that trip […]

Some Thoughts on The Future Of Medicine

by Alexander Heyne   

When I first got sick, I had no concept of how the modern medical system would chew me up and spit me out ten years later. It started with a general […]

Why Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day is Complete Bull

by Alexander Heyne   

There’s this funny trend among bodybuilders and weightlifters.  They go to fitness forums looking how to “get swole,” and soon after, they start something horrible: they begin carrying around a gallon jug […]

Why Fitness Social Media is Making You Sick – and Ruining Your Body

by Alexander Heyne   

Yesterday I found myself getting a bit side-tracked and I couldn’t get my work done or shoot videos, so unfortunately I went on a social media binge. You know when you’re […]

Do You Want An Easy Life or Do You Want a Great One?

by Alexander Heyne   

This weight loss article was originally inspired by an article with a similar title here. Most of us tell ourselves a completely made up story about our health & weight, […]

10 Signs Your Personal Trainer Sucks (in Pictures)

by Alexander Heyne   

Let’s cut to the chase – you pay your personal trainer hard earned money, and he/she might flat out suck at what they do. How do you know? Well, typically […]

How To Stay Consistent With Health Goals (When Everything Else Sucks)

by Alexander Heyne   

If it were so easy that all you needed was a meal plan and gym shoes, no one would have any problems staying healthy. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Last […]

This is EXACTLY Why People Hate Successful, Healthy, and Happy People

by Alexander Heyne   

Last year, I had a conversation with a friend of mine – Sol – who went from being over 300 pounds, to now being in fitness model shape, and I […]

The #1 Thing Successful People Never Told Me About Goal Setting (And Having Your Best Year Ever)

by Alexander Heyne   

Stop setting goals that don’t blow your mind with their awesomeness. I had a conversation with a friend recently about the things she wanted to accomplish in the next few […]