Look better on the outside and feel better on the inside — Being overweight or even obese are not optimal options for a healthy and active lifestyle. Excess weight can lead to numerous health complications including diabetes and heart disease to mention a few. …

Focus on these 3 areas for optimal results — Building muscle isn’t necessarily easy, it can be a complex process. It’s true that there is a role played by genetics and some people will find it easier to build muscle as compared to others. The more type 2 muscle fibres you have, the more real estate there is to…

Here are some points to consider — Welcome to The Gist, and thanks for stopping by! As mentioned before, the topics covered in The Gist include health, fitness, personal development and travel. So, if you have a story to tell, then by all means, send it over! The vision is to grow the publication throughout 2021, having…

That time of year to lose some excess body fat — It’s official that Summer has started! Summer solstice passed a few short days ago, and you may be looking for a nearby pool for a spot of cooling off. Although June 21st is the official start of Summer, if you live in states like Arizona, it started weeks ago! That…

It’s time to develop back width & thickness — Developing thickness and width are your 2 main goals when it comes to developing an aesthetic back. The thickness element needs to be in the form of muscle with minimal body fat for optimal results. High levels of body fat? You just won’t be able to achieve the look. On…

Unforeseen side effect from the pandemic — It’s a strange old world we live in, right? The pandemic saw those levels of strangeness and raised them exponentially over the last 2 years — truly bizarre times to be living in. …

It’s hard to concentrate with all this natural beauty! — This edition of pic with story comes to you from the magnificent Colorado River in Northern Arizona. You might remember that I told you about the May health and yoga retreat a while back? …

That would be Momentum! — How many people know what to do, but don’t do what they know? It’s a very powerful question, right? I’m sure it resonates with you, just as much as it does with me. It may or may not surprise you, but the answer to the question is a lot! When…

Wandering down the Salt River — An ideal way to spend an early Summer morning in the furnace that is known as Phoenix, Arizona, is to take a trip on down the Salt River. Transport options include taking a kayak, a paddleboard, or even renting out a tube, if you are looking to start the morning…