Arvind Ashok

sleep

The Underrated Power of Sleep

Sleep is undoubtedly one of the most essential aspects of our lives, but it is often underrated and overlooked. In today's fast-paced world, our priorities are often skewed towards productivity, and sleep is frequently sacrificed for the sake of getting more done.

dont quit

Unleash Your Inner Fitness Enthusiast: Discover How Finding Your Intent Can Revolutionise Your Fitness Journey

As long as you have your intent, and your reason, there will be no stopping you. And once you get there, celebrate. And write out a new destination. Immediately!

activity

How to Train Year-Round: Mastering the Art of Sustainable Strength Training

Achieving long-term fitness goals is a challenge faced by many. There's a common tendency to start a workout routine with enthusiasm, only to lose momentum and stop altogether. This start-stop approach can hinder progress

guilt

Learning from Imperfect Actions: Turning Negativity into Personal Growth

In your daily life, you often encounter situations where you witness people making poor decisions. Or engaging in actions that you find distasteful. It's natural to react with judgment or disapproval. But instead of reacting, you can use these experiences as opportunities

framework

Transform your life: Why fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle changes are for the long haul

Let's optimise for health while allowing for life. For the rest of our lives.

design

The Deeper Cost of Milder Distractions and Addictions

take it from me, use your distractions wisely and you'll be cranking out top-notch work in no time. It starts with awareness. So, what are those pesky addictions and distractions that pull you away from being your best self?

daily9

Do you check-in with yourself?

Coasting and doingWith a lot going on, it is easy to get distracted by "doing". As a chronic overthinker, it is difficult to know if I am caught up in the midst of overthinking. Or if I am coasting. Spending time writing is an

daily9

Listen to yourself

I am coming to the frightening realisation that every answer that I look for - in books, in mentors, in deconstructing the actions of much smarter people - is already inside me.

books

A few guidelines on reading

These are some guidelines I have for myself, learned from years of having a reading habit. Some of these, I wish I had learned 20 years ago. Some of these, I had to learn by losing my way.

books

Four things that caught my eye this month

Laws of valuation, Have the willingness to pay talk early, the dubious rise of imposter syndrome, and ALOK

discussion

Changing your mind is a GOOD thing

ou are not the same person you were 10 years ago. Heck, 10 days ago. Change is the only constant. Be true to yourself. Follow your intuition. Question everything. Including your stances.

ArvTraining

How to multiply your current fitness level

By working on complementary aspects of your fitness, by identifying gaps in your general fitness - you can multiply your current fitness level. Let's find out how!

diet

Get healthier without missing out on your favourite foods

I'll help you eat lesser. This doesn't mean you will starve. Instead, it means you will eat the amount you need rather than overeat without knowing.

ArvTraining

Two reasons to NOT strength train

Strength training, over the long term, will reduce the chances of injuries happening. And you want to put on muscle. Yes, really!

framework

Understand and replenish your energy

Understanding my energy levels, paying attention it, and then setting my "best" for the day has made a big difference. It has led to the larger goal of self-kindness be more effective.

framework

Consistently Intense is your path to burning out

Sprinting with inadequate recovery leads to reduced performance. And if you do not rest enough before your next sprint session, you will eventually injure yourself. You think a cheetah can sprint 10 kilometres?!

discussion

The drama triangle and other stories

Learning to separate facts from stories is imperative. Hold on to your stories with curiosity. Your stories are your framings from your limited perspective. Many a time, your stories are triggered by implicit memories from childhood which you haven't addressed.

daily9

How to tackle stress eating

In the short-term, when stressed, the stress response curbs appetite. Why? Because getting out of the stressful scenario is immediately relevant. You've seen this in action when you are working on an important project and have skipped a meal.

habits

You have a hydration problem

Your body is mostly water. Your body needs water for proper function. It seems simple. Trivial. And yet, do you know if you are drinking enough?

challenge

10 tips to ensure you hit your 2023 goals

Wanna improve the probability of hitting your 2023 fitness and health goals? I have 10 tips for you!

books

Books from 2022

This year has been one of me figuring out my work day, as I changed it rather dramatically when compared to the past 10 years. After attempting various systems of efficiency and being dissatisfied with all of them, this book caught me at the right time.

guilt

On visceral reactions and understanding them

Ideas are useful. Ideologies are restrictive. Useful. But restrictive. My opinions and previous learnings are ideas. They are a torch to find a path. They are not the path itself.

framework

How much is too much?

Having too much is a confounding method of copping out from figuring out what I need to be doing.

discussion

The KB swing is awesome but is it awesome for you?

The complication is the fine print. You need good technique. To get adequate benefits. And you need GREAT technique to compound the benefits over time. The movement is not as important as your ability in the movement.

challenge

Weight loss isn't the hard part. Weight maintenance is.

There is a limit to how much time we can hold our breath underwater. We need to come up for air. There's a limit to how much time we can do something unsustainable.