mindset - Arv' Musings

What's the Rush About?

One thing remains clear: prioritising speed may yield more tasks accomplished, but it robs us of life's essence.

Workout Solutions for Busy Professionals: Maximising Fitness in a Hectic Schedule

How do you make the time to workout when your schedule does not allow even 30 minutes? Well, here's how.

Embracing Collaboration Over Competition: The Secret to Successful Team Dynamics

in a team setting, the biggest win is to cooperate and collaborate. But most people wrongly approach this. They think they need to bring an idea and that idea needs to win. No! The team needs to win.

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The Dynamic Spectrum of Gym Approaches: From Heavy Lifting to Zen Time

Some of us just want to zone out and get some time for the brain to work on other things. The time given to the brain to float around seems to do some magic. It allows us to relax the brain.

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Transform Your Health Landscape: The Power of Incremental Lifestyle Adjustments

It's exhilarating to announce that it's never too late to embark on your fitness journey! The beauty of fitness is in its simplicity! It's not about a complicated, researched workout routine – it's about doing those simple things that you know to be true.

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From a dream to reality: My 7-year journey to becoming India's first StrongFirst Elite Instructor

Today, I stand here, as India's first StrongFirst Elite Instructor, a testament to the fact that no obstacle is too big when your determination is stronger. I think I may even go as far as to say, I'm proud of myself - for staying the course, and for seeing it through.

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The Battle of the Bulge: Decoding the Art of Weight Management

Weight loss can feel like a triumphant victory, but maintaining that hard-won success often proves to be the real battle. Most of us fall victim to the vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting, where we lose weight just to pile it all back on soon after.

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Unlocking Your Full Potential: Breaking Free from False Limitations and Becoming Amazing

And so, we tell ourselves stupid shit and hold ourselves back. I am sure there's an evolutionary reason for it. But c'mon, there's no reason to tell yourself that you cannot get fit. Or learn a new skill.

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Seize Your Wellness: The Power of Preventative Health and Fitness Before it Hits the Danger Zone

Individuals in the 'in-between' health state need to take preventative action and proactive measures to ensure they move towards optimum health rather than avoiding sickness.

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Revving up your fitness journey: How to get motivated and start exercising at 40+

You can get fit at any age. You can get started at any time. Sensible fitness training will add immensely to your quality of life. Don't hesitate. Get started. Do it your way! And good luck.

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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!

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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

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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

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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.

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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?

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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?!

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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!

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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.

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How much is too much?

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