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How often should you train and how do you prevent overtraining? Two common questions that are not easily answered. In some training programs, you may train twice a week. In others you train daily. Some focus specifically on ‘how to get stronger’ where others focus on overall fitness and health. To some extent, training more often allows for more progress, but what if you train too much? What could be signs that you’re overtraining?

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Workout supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide. Pills, powders and even meal replacements with wild claims about fat loss, building muscle, having more energy throughout the day and much more. They vary from pre-workout supplements that supposedly give you more energy during a workout, to protein supplements to build more muscle. Some supplements are supposed to keep you healthy while others like creatine and caffeine can help with sports performance! Or can they?

I encounter all sorts of people when coaching. They often have their career, relationship, hobbies and much more that need their attention, but once they have a child, they are faced with an extra challenge: The sleep deprivation of new parents. We all know that sports can be great for health, but how do you set up a postnatal fitness plan for yourself? Do you need a special ‘mommy fit’ program or can you train as normal? Do we need a young dad support group for those having trouble with not getting their regular, uninterrupted 8 hours of sleep?

Life happens. Whether it's due to the demands of parenting, the grind of academic life, or the general chaos that we all experience, maintaining a regular workout routine can be challenging. For those who were once regulars at the gym but have fallen out of the habit, getting back into fitness might seem daunting. But fear not! Getting fit again is entirely achievable, and it doesn't require drastic measures or extreme diets. Instead, let's dive into a few suggestions on how you can ease back into fitness and make long-term, sustainable changes.

When you first join UnScared it can be a little overwhelming. Not only do the CrossFit classes seem to contain more movements than you can possibly keep track of, but there are also other classes “on the other side of the wall” that focus on other things that apparently are useful and important, but what they are and do exactly may remain a mystery.