How Exercise Reduces Stress

How Exercise Reduces Stress

Exercise reduces stress through multiple mechanisms. Endorphin Release: Physical activity triggers the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators. They help create feelings of pleasure and reduce stress and anxiety....
August Athlete of the Month 2023

August Athlete of the Month 2023

Shannon Bussell Tell us about yourself, hobbies, interests, family, job, etc. I’m 35 and I can honestly say I’m in the best shape of my life because of my hard work and my LTF fam always pushing me to my limits and believing in me even on days I don’t believe in...
How To Make Huge Changes In Your Life

How To Make Huge Changes In Your Life

… Start by making tiny changes in your life, one at a time. In 2003, Sir Dave Brailsford took over the British Cycling Team. He wasn’t a professional coach, and he’d only been an amateur cyclist. Instead of trying to rebuild the perennially weak cycling team from...
Chase Goals, Not Rabbits

Chase Goals, Not Rabbits

Here’s why you have a coach: There’s too much out there. You know you can’t do everything. A lot of it looks—or sounds—good. I’m talking about diet plans, supplements, workout programs or even daily WODs. But you can’t do it all, and trying to do too much will...
Training Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Training Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

“Your workout is our warm-up!” “Grip it and rip it!” “We don’t need machines; we are machines!” I’m sure you’ve all read or heard one of these quotes or any number of others telling you workouts have to be all out. That you should leave nothing in the tank. That the...