I just wanted to write a follow up piece to my last blog, So you want to be an Ironman. I was reflecting on how much resistance I experienced in asking for support and guidance. In the beginning I tried to train on my own, however, there was a sense that I just wasn’t reaching…
Do you feel groggy and fatigued in the morning, even when you prioritise getting eight hours of sleep? Fortunately, your sleep quality is something you can control. Here are the five things you may be doing wrong before bed that could be affecting your ability to get quality shuteye (and how to fix each one):…
Daniel here from Hero. Just wanted to share my experience with training for a Half Ironman. December, 31st, 2018, I decided to do something epic. Train and compete in a half Ironman. A classic New Years goal, right!? Not something I am used to doing but I wanted to do something BIG, physically and mentally…
Dad Bod anyone? We just received this message from one of our clients, “For me it was necessary to swap bad habits for good and commit to a positive, healthy lifestyle. I needed to stop using ‘Dad Bod’ as an excuse for inactivity. Hero helped me get there – with hard work and commitment, I…
So how do we effectively rehydrate after waking up? The answer is to drink water! Not coffee :). When you drink coffee on an empty stomach, your bloodstream gets an incredibly fast hit of caffeine. This releases stress hormones that propel you into fight or flight mode. To put it simply, waking up with caffeine…
We want to help. So much research points to the reality that dads are doing it tough. In my own experience, I know the struggle of the juggle – a new baby, a healthy relationship with my wife, finding time to see my friends and managing different projects at work. The struggle juggle highlighted the…
So here’s the great thing about Hero – we cover everything you need as a dad to get you back to peak health and fitness. That’s what makes us different, we don’t just give you a couple of fancy exercises and say “Good luck!” We go through everything you need to lose excess weight, gain…
Did you know 70% of dads say their stress levels considerably increased since becoming a father? Also, 79% of new dads believe they need to be ‘the rock for their family’ which often leads to overwhelm, loneliness and anxiety. As dad’s ourselves, we know the challenges and unpredictable nature of parenthood and so we created…
There are many things you can do to help minimize your tossing and turning, both before and after bed. I’m always striving to optimise my sleep, especially as a busy dad. Here is how to sleep better at night naturally. 7 sleeping tips. Make a caffeine cut off time Biomedical engineers have found that people…
There are days where I jump out of bed full of zest and positivity and then there are the days where I want to snooze all morning because I feel sluggish and lazy. Of course, jumping out of bed when I feel good is easy and joyful to do but it’s getting myself out of…