There’s a difference between lifting and lifting your suitcase into the overhead bin without tearing your soul in half. One looks good on Instagram. The other means you don’t grunt like your grandad every time you reach for the bottom … Read More
I once trained a guy who took 12 different supplements before breakfast. Twelve. He had a pill organiser the size of a tackle box. Said it made him feel “bulletproof.” Looked more like he was trying to pass airport security … Read More
There’s this patch of cracked concrete down near the Parc de la Ciutadella where the city sort of gives up for a bit. No fancy calisthenics rigs. Just a broken bench, a tree that leans like it’s listening, and enough … Read More
Lies your gym buddy told you (and what the science actually says) The gym is a breeding ground for bad advice. Somewhere between the locker room and the protein shake aisle, myth becomes law. So let’s strip it back and … Read More
I didn’t mean to start intermittent fasting. I just used to be broke, busy, and bad at breakfast. Then I started training seriously, reading studies, and suddenly it wasn’t just skipping toast — it was a protocol. A thing. A … Read More
There’s a weird moment that happens about three weeks into a consistent lifting routine. You catch yourself in the mirror and think: “Wait, is that… is that a shoulder?” Not just a limb holder, but an actual shoulder, with shape. Volume. A hint … Read More
There’s this moment before Barcelona remembers it’s alive. No scooters. No tourists yelling about sangria. Just the hush of a city in between mistakes. That’s when I wake up. 5:17 a.m. Not on purpose. My body just decided that’s the … Read More
I don’t know why I thought running in Barcelona would be easy. Some influencer once made it look effortless—long, smooth strides along the beach, golden sunlight, not a single person in sight. Lies. What they didn’t show was the 8 million … Read More
Barcelona is a city that thrives on movement, and if there’s one debate I hear constantly in the local fitness scene, it’s this: Pilates or Yoga? Which is best to maintain your fitness and health? Both have their devoted followers, both … Read More
I don’t even remember signing up for this. I mean, I do, but I don’t remember why. Somewhere between “I need a new challenge” and “This will be fun” I lost all sense of reality. Because fun? This is not … Read More