Gorilla Fit

28/09/2025

If you work long hours, finding time to exercise can be tough. Here are three tips to make it easier
1. Schedule it like a meeting. Treat your workout as a non-negotiable appointment. This helps because even when you are tired or distracted, having it on your calendar makes it harder to skip and keeps you consistent.
2. Keep it short and intense. Even 20 to 30 minutes of focused training can make a difference. This helps because when you are low on energy or focus, a shorter session is easier to complete and still gives results.
3. Use what you have. Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, or quick cardio at home or outside can keep you consistent. This helps because even if you feel too tired or unfocused to go to the gym, you can still get your workout done without extra effort or travel.

26/09/2025

Imagine feeling lighter on your feet, improving your conditioning, and torching fat while building endurance. All in under 15 minutes a day with nothing but a rope.

Stuart McMillan & Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss how & why to skip & stride for a myriad of health benefits. Skipping improves mobility, plyometric force genera...

26/09/2025

26/09/2025

“The summary suggests this is a logical extension of existing knowledge. The text explicitly states that lifestyle factors have long been ‘postulated’ to influence cognitive decline. More importantly, it points out that the very same ‘therapeutic lifestyle changes’ discussed — such as improved diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation — already have ‘proven benefit’ in preventing and managing other major chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.”
— Manisha Parulekar, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD

25/09/2025

Ultra-processed foods are factory-made products filled with ingredients you wouldn’t use at home, like artificial flavours and colours, and preservatives. They’re designed to taste good and last long, but they often lack the nutrients our bodies need.
Most UPFs are nutritionally poor, and overconsumption of UPFs has been linked to a growing body of observational evidence to serious health issues like type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, heart disease and some cancers. Some experts argue that UPFs are “specifically formulated and aggressively marketed to maximise consumption and corporate profits”, to make us eat beyond our nutritional needs. The bottom line for UPFs is to make a profit, not to improve your health.

25/09/2025

White rice vs Brown rice
• Brown rice is a whole grain. It keeps the bran and germ, which means more fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The fiber slows digestion, keeping you fuller longer and helping blood sugar stay steadier.
• White rice has the bran and germ removed. It’s softer, cooks faster, and has a higher glycemic index, meaning it can spike blood sugar faster. But it’s easier to digest and works well for quick energy.

Which is better?
• For weight management, blood sugar control, or long-term health, brown rice is generally better.
• For quick energy, digestion issues, or post-workout refuel, white rice can be fine.

In short, it’s not about one being “better” overall,it depends on your goals and when you’re eating it.

25/09/2025

Your body has three main energy systems
The first gives you short bursts of power like a sprint
The second keeps you going for a few minutes of hard work
The third is built for the long haul like steady cardio

To develop them you train in different ways
Sprints and heavy lifts push the first
Intervals and circuits push the second
Longer steady sessions build the third

A strong fitness plan develops all three so you can perform better no matter the challenge

25/09/2025

That feeling when you spot someone seven years later who first came to you wanting to run but couldn’t last two minutes and now they’re still going strong. They live in Coverly and you catch them running past the airport.Gary Cooper

24/09/2025

Here's the truth about recovery: getting fitter, faster and stronger doesn't happen on the bike or during your run or in the gym. It happens after. And that'...