Paul Weiss

Fitness enthusiasts often compare their love to exercise with drug addiction, and there is some truth behind it: when exercising, the body produces the same chemicals as when taking drugs – dopamine, noradrenaline, endocannabinoids, endorphins, etc. So why physical activity changes our brains almost as much as illegal drugs, but without the destructive effects on …

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Sports movies are usually loved by those passionate about sports, know athletes’ biographies by heart, are elegant with terms, and can explain how the Magnus effect is related to the spinning ball. But, unfortunately, that’s what scares the rest of the audience. To ensure you’re no longer intimidated, we’ve made a compilation of movies you …

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When we begin to exercise more seriously, the psychological problems come into play: shame and inadequate demands on ourselves, the substitution of health for appearance, the trap of comparison with a non-existent ideal, etc. Today we’ll talk about six wrong attitudes of sports enthusiasts and their practical solutions. Problem #1. Body Shaming and the Fitness …

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