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    Instagram post 2192067799269093160_261628465 Are you adapting or surviving? Adapting sees us moving from green to yellow as our body adapts to the stress imposed from our demands This model is a take of General Adaptation Syndrome, first noted by Hans Selye - “the father of stress” research, and taught in my studies with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. While Selye was interested in how we respond to acute and chronic trauma, this model has a good carry over to how we train and recover in the gym The ability for adaptation to take place depends on sleep, nutrition, and lifestyle as well as your genetic potential - everyone handles stress differently Problems occur when we don’t give ourselves enough space to rest, recover and adapt from the stressor, and go into the gym and smash it again. Or go from the gym to our stressful job, to 6 hours of sleep This is where the body goes into a catabolic state (as opposed to anabolic in the yellow), and instead of growing new cells it’s breaking them down in order to survive How do you know which state you’re in? There are fancy ways like HRV and Whoop, but there are more intuitive (and free) ways like the C02 tolerance breath test, motor control tests, grip strength or even just examining your mood and asking yourself how much you really want to move today. Dopamine is strongly connected with mood AND movement Now, this is a stark difference between the no - pain - no - gain mantra that so many gym goers live by, but I’d argue that in a world of increasing stimulation, we should be mindful of what we’re taking on if we’re to properly adapt and thrive #barefoothealth #buildingbetterhumans #generaladaptationsyndrome #hansselye #crossfit #stressmanagement #fdn #functionaldiagnosticnutrition @fdntraining #adrenalfatigue #hpaaxisdysfunction #trainrecoverthrive #fitlabmelbourne #functionalmedicine #healthcoaching #healthyliving #trainsmart #crossfithealth #fitforlife #stressresearch #strengthandconditoning #melbournehealth #melbournenutrition #melbournefitness
    Instagram post 2182290040594455093_261628465 The 3 pillars of health and performance are fitness, nutrition and lifestyle So often we focus on one but forget about the whole Thank you @portmelbcricketclub for having myself and @ora_recovery down to talk about how we have balance across the pillars and find performance and longevity in the sport It's great to see sports clubs going beyond for their players and thinking about developing the person, not just the player #barefoothealth #buildingbetterhumans #fdn #functionaldiagnosticnutrition #performancenutrition #orarecovery #trainrecoverthrive #healthcoaching #melbournehealth #melbournefitness
    Instagram post 2180149349697375506_261628465 It took an outrageous documentary to get me writing again, for that I have to thank The Game Changers If you've seen this documentary, then please have a read via my bio All discussions are welcome #thegamechangers #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #vegandiet #barefoothealth #buildingbetterhumans #performancenutrition #crossfitnutrition #nutritionarticles #thegamechangersmovie #nutritionscience #evidencebasednutrition
    Instagram post 2174476563997835064_261628465 Want to get better bodyweight movements? Remote coaching client, Ade, has tweaked her macros to include more protein and fuelling better for workouts. We've also shifted the big rocks like circadian rhythm and intelligent training The result, a stronger and leaner human, with greater capacity for gymnastics movements Want to improve your bodyweight training? Get in touch and book a free call via my bio. #barefoothealth #buildingbetterhumans #Repost @adechong (@get_repost) ・・・ One month later and I’ve learned heaps about nutrition (shoutout to @barefoothealth), how to eat better and how my body burns energy. I’ve ditched about 1% of my body fat but I’m feeling stronger. . Today I tried working out on an empty stomach and I hit a new record at 55kg on a squat clean after being stuck at 47.5kg for a long time 🙌🏼 . In the past month I’ve also gone from 0 to 5 strict unbroken pull-ups and from 5 up to 13 kipping pull-ups. Proud achievement. Still need to get better at technique but progress is progress! . Also thanks for all the coaching tips @bogdankpt 😄 #crossfit #girlswholift
    Instagram post 2171232226459663425_261628465 Instead of enjoying my holiday in Bali, I watched "Game Changes" and am currently tearing into a blog post! Stay tuned! #barefoothealth #nutritioncoach #nutrition101 #gamechanges #plantbased #fdn #functionaldiagnosticnutrition #functionalmedicine #paleodiet #crossfitnutrition
    Instagram post 2168802962221168407_261628465 Found a great movement space... Took some of the yoga stuff I've been practicing over here then brought my some of my own thing to the party - the wall was definitely designed with handstand push-ups in mind... 10 min flow: Hip, ankle, spine and shoulder Then - 10 8 6 4 2 HSPU Pistols x 2 Then Swim #barefoothealth #bali #balitraining #sanur #bodyweightraining #yinyang #yoga #yogabali #minimalisttraining #morningflow
    Instagram post 2163822629201527734_261628465 In his work "Of the Epidemics," Hippocrates mentions Milos as the land with healing waters and would recommend it as a remedy for skin and bone ailments You definitely feel this as you soak in the rich minerals... Throw in sun exposure, local organic food, fresh air and smiling people and you've got a perfect place to rest, digest and reset after a busy few months Milos isn't a officially a "Blue Zone" location but it definitely deserves a nomination #milos #greece #sarakiniko #hippocrates #healingwaters #bluezones #barefoothealth
    Instagram post 2161530353834130806_261628465 If we consider health in a holistic matter that includes movement, nutrition and lifestyle, then travelling shouldn't derail the progress you've made Getting morning sun, going for a swim, maybe a hike, an afternoon siesta, all the while eating local, seasonal foods that are rich in protein and healthy fats are all powerful drivers towards optimal health - it seems the Mediterraneans had this worked out long ago! Now, there was a time where this situation would freak me as I'd search for the nearest box to get my wod fix in. These days I'm searching for the nearest beach and probably feel far better for it - sleep is good, energy is good, digestion and mental clarity is the best it's been in months... This all points to stress being virtually zero. There will be a time for heavy weights and protein shakes, but for now I'm fine with jumping from King's Landing #barefoothealth #cliffjumping #fdn #holistichealth #functionaldiagnosticnutrition #healthytravel #fittravel #dubrovnik #buildingbetterhumans #mediterraneandiet