sports psychology

A study concluded those who were slightly overweight actually lived longer than those who were of normal weight. How can this be and what does it have to do with our goals?

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the seven most popular articles of the week. This week: Olympic weightlifting, nutrition, kettlebells, and more!

Here at Breaking Muscle we want to help you become better at every aspect of training, including the mental side. These ten articles cover visualization, self-image, goal-setting, and more.

Having spent a plethora of hours coaching people in both nutrition and movement, there are some key factors that are extremely consistent among almost all clients who actually meet their goals.

In my experience, being "young" is a decision. So, if you’re stuck in a rut and feeling older than you are, here are a few tips to get you moving towards feeling young.

How you mentally handle hardship when it arises can make or break your ability to stay on a fitness regimen. Consider the following five tips for when life is trying to get you down.

Everyone has a different opinion in the fitness arena. But remember your comments may be representing more than just yourself.

Here are eight articles on how to predict, prepare, learn from, and analyze what makes a winner.

Proper strength training also happens to build strength of mind, aka willpower. Do you have what it takes to build mind and body or will you stay a weeping willow?

Procrastination is often an issue of avoidance due to conflict, difficulty, and hesitation. This is a surefire way to achieve a mediocre life and not become the person you truly want to be.

So you've made a bunch of training goals, but are you motivated? A new study shows that making the goals at all is a good first step to athletic success.

Are you working out because it's beneficial and enjoyable? Or are you doing it because you're trying to fix something from the past?

During my younger years my brother hated the fact that I existed. But as we got older his contempt disappeared and he became a sort of mentor. Here's the most important things I learned.

When I first heard the saying “strong is the new skinny” I loved it, but since then, I’ve kind of grown to hate it. Let me explain.

Our potential is limited by our own expectations. How do you get rid of your limits? It certainly isn't easy but there are ways to do it.

We are taught to ward off stress with iron crosses and glasses of tea. But it seems as if by doing this, we are holding ourselves back. The negative impact of stress might all be in our mind.

What is your goal? What do you really want, as opposed to what you say you want, and are you doing everything that needs to be done to support that goal?