Overthinking and Over-Doing.

I’ve touched on this topic before, so I’m going to keep this short. I want to remind you that whether you’re trying to stay fit, healthy, or at the top level of athletic performance… training and diet should be fairly simple.

Usually a core periodization method that has you to continuously progressing, a few base compound lifts, some complimentary accessories to those compounds, a bit of aerobic and anaerobic cardio, and some plyometric work will do the trick.
Training shouldn’t be confusing, complicated, or like you’re trying to solve world hunger. Anyone selling you this idea is a charlatan.
High level coaches do work hard on their programming, but they aren’t making up random moves or having their athletes doing handstands on yoga balls. They stick to the basics with small adjustments to exercises and methods overtime.

This is all the same with diet. Stop overthinking it… and for the love of all that is good, stop overusing supplements. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Just pick a few from each category that you enjoy, and stay consistent with them. I know it sounds too good to be true, but as a whole, they will do wonders for your health and performance.
Side note: super-foods are not a thing. Stop buying stuff because of this label. It means nothing. Eat mostly whole foods… that’s the real super part.

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”

-Epictetus

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