Things Your Coach Wishes You Knew (That You Might Not Realise Yet)
Think your coach only notices reps and weights? Think again. Discover the things your coach quietly notices and wishes you knew about progress, consistency and long-term health.
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Drop the judgement. Be kind to yourself
“I’m so lazy.” “I’m so weak.” Sound familiar? What if being harder on yourself is not actually helping? This blog explores why the way you speak to yourself shapes your health journey more than you think and how kindness might be the missing puzzle piece that keeps you consistent.
Women & Cold Plunging: Is the ice actually good for us?
We’ve noticed the debate online… and it’s time to quit the nonsense and look at the science.
Are ice baths really too cold for women? We explored the research, combined it with some ATTIKA philosophy, and created a practical guide to help women cold plunge safely, gradually, and effectively for the best results.
Where You Are is Where You Need to Be
Do you ever feel like you should be further ahead, ashamed of your current state of health? This blog is a reminder of how understanding your journey and appreciating your current steps get you further than guilt and shame. Where you are today is not failure; it is your own journey. And maybe, it is exactly where you need to be.
5 Healthy Habits I Value Most, After 15 Years In The Fitness Industry
As a health professional of over 15 years, Teo agrees that of course strength training, movement, nutrition, and sleep absolutely matter. But above all that it´s the smaller, much less impressive things on paper that helped her wellbeing the most. Here´s 5 simple ways Teo stays connected throughout the day that have made a big impact to her overall health.
Out of breath in weightlifting doesn´t make it cardio
“My heart rate goes really high when I lift weights… doesn’t that count as cardio?” It´s true, strength provides us with a lot of cardiovascular benefits such as training our heart, lungs and insulin sensitivity. As much as we vouch for strength training, it does not replace cardio. Here´s why cardio is still necessary in your routine and how to go about it.
Consistency is the opposite to perfection
The weeks we do less do not mean failure. It means we are human. In this blog, Teo addresses the ´all-or-nothing´ mindset. Through diving deeper into clients´ health journeys, she comes to realise that real health does not live in perfection. In fact, consistency is the exact opposite. Consistency means we keep going even when its not perfect. And that´s the point. Read on to see how this affec...
How we program for your goals
While every program we create is individual, the training principles behind good programming are backed by years of scientific research. At ATTIKA, we build each program with intention. Because if you want long-term results, your training needs structure, progression, and recovery. There is a reason behind the order of exercises, the rep ranges, the rest periods, the tempo, and even why some th...
The driver´s seat of our mental and physical health
Your nervous system is at the centre of it all. Your energy, mood, focus, ability to train, and ability to rest. Both the body and the mind constantly speak to each other, helping one another… Or exhausting each other. Here are some small habits you can do through your body and mind that help bring your nervous system to a healthier balance.
How to keep showing up when motivation drops
Don´t worry, it happens to the best of us. The people who make progress aren’t the ones who stay motivated forever. They’re the ones who learn how to adjust without disappearing. So here are some tips we have used with both ourselves and our clients to keep showing up when motivation doesn´t.
