Steve Magness

Exercising 150 minutes per week for 4 months is equally as effective as taking an antidepressant for depression, review finds. Get outside and get moving. Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting. https://t.co/kQbRHJ5TXc

When I was in high school, I was a running phenom, reaching #1 in the nation. Then I largely failed. I never improved. Here are 9 lessons for the driven that I wish I knew when I was obsessively training and neglecting just about everything else:

90% of coaching is helping people get out of their own way. Ego, fear of failure, status anxiety, external validation = Get in our way. I've spent 15 years researching, writing & working with elite performers on how to get the most out of ourselves. Here are the key less

I tell anyone who says "I hate running/jogging" that they are going too fast Be able to have a full conversation. If that requires walking, then that's where you're at. When people recommend zone 2 training for general population, for most it should mean go on a walk

Decided not to study much for an exam, or skip out on practice before a big game? Under preparation is a coping strategy for stress. It allows you to protect your ego because you didn't 'try.' Actually putting forth effort, requires being okay confronting your limits.