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self-mastery is indispensable in order for man to be able to “give himself,” in order for him to become a gift, in order for him

This is a bit of a pivot from the normal blog posts we write. We will not be talking about exercise, nutrition, or the virtues related to physical training. Instead, we are going to take a moment to discuss something far more important: How do I know I am doing God’s will? The first thing I will admit is that I am not a spiritual theologian like Dr. Anthony Lilles or Dan Burke. I do not have a doctorate in anything. What follows are my personal reflections, but ones that I si

There is something about Lent that always feels like a deep exhale. Not because it is easy. Not because it is comfortable. But because it is clear. Clarity is peaceful. And Lent, when embraced intentionally, brings clarity back into our lives. This year, I am especially excited because I am participating in the Ascension Press Crux Challenge . It is a structured Lenten challenge built around four pillars: A dietary fast Daily intentional movement Daily prayer with Scripture A

If there is one virtue that modern culture quietly resists, it is temperance. We live in an age of excess. Endless scrolling. Unlimited snacks. Constant stimulation. The message is simple: if you want it, take it. If it feels good, indulge it. If you’re uncomfortable, distract yourself. Yet the Christian path proposes something radically different. It proposes freedom not through indulgence, but through mastery. At Hypuro Fit, we often speak about “self mastery for self gift.

Lent is only a couple of weeks away. That simple sentence can stir up a lot of reactions. For some, it brings excitement and resolve. For others, a little dread. Forty days of fasting, prayer, and self-denial can feel daunting, especially in a culture that constantly encourages comfort, distraction, and indulgence. But Lent was never meant to be a gloomy endurance test. It is a gift. One that the Church has been handing on for nearly two thousand years to help us do something

Few topics in the fitness world spark more debate than cardio. One camp swears by high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Another insists that steady-state cardio is underrated, misunderstood, and far more sustainable. The truth, as is often the case, is that both approaches are effective tools. The key is understanding how  they work, who  they tend to serve best, and how  to apply them wisely. Fat loss and weight-maintenance are not about finding the one “magic” cardio met

At some point in nearly every fat-loss journey, the same frustration appears. You’re tracking your food. You’re training consistently. You’re doing “everything right.” And yet the scale refuses to move. For many people, this moment feels like failure. The temptation is to cut calories even further, add more cardio, or tighten control until training and nutrition become a burden instead of a support. But a plateau is not a moral failing. It is often a physiological signal  and

Every new year arrives with a familiar invitation: make a resolution . Eat better. Exercise more. Pray more. Scroll less. While these resolutions are often good in themselves, they are also notoriously fragile. By February, many have already faded. Not because the goals were bad, but because they were incomplete. Resolutions focus on behaviors . Virtue focuses on who you are becoming . The Christian life is not merely about accomplishing a checklist of self-improvements. It i

During this season of Advent, we are called to joyfully wait for the coming of the Messiah at Christmas. To enter into the mystery of the prophecies of the Old Testament in order to better live in the joy of the New. This invitation to patient, joyful, and eager expectation is not for the faint of heart. Yet too often people forget that the Advent Season is also an invitation to prepare, to make room, to recall the indwelling of the Trinity already present in the Bethlehem of

The Advent & Christmas season is one of the most joyful times of the year. It is also one of the most challenging when it comes to nutrition. Between work parties, family gatherings, baked goods that seem to multiply overnight, and the cultural pressure to “just enjoy yourself,” many people enter December already expecting to lose control and “start over in January.” That mindset is neither necessary nor helpful. Advent is a season of joyful waiting and Christmas is meant to

Colossians 1:16-18:   "For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent." Revelation 19:16:   "He has a name written on his cloak

In a culture obsessed with image, extremes, and quick fixes, the phrase “Catholic fitness lifestyle”  can sound unusual, maybe even contradictory. Isn’t fitness about aesthetics and performance, while Catholicism is about prayer, humility, and the interior life? But in reality, the Catholic worldview has always upheld the unity of body and soul. Fitness, approached rightly, becomes a path to virtue, clarity, and deeper freedom for love. It becomes a school of self-mastery for

Every November 1st, the Church bursts into celebration for one of her most joyful solemnities: All Saints Day . It is a feast that honors not only the canonized saints whose names we know, but also the countless holy men and women who lived faithful lives hidden from the world. They may not appear in history books, but they now rejoice in the glory of heaven, standing before the face of God. All Saints Day is not merely a commemoration of the past. It is a call to action  for

For decades, fitness advice focused mostly on calories, macros, and muscle. But in recent years, scientists have begun to uncover something far deeper and more fascinating: a biological highway connecting your gut, brain, and body . This connection, known as the gut brain axis , has revolutionized how we understand nutrition, mood, and performance. It is not just about what you eat; it is about how your body communicates and how your mind and soul respond. For Catholics striv

The word athlete  often brings to mind professionals on stadium fields or Olympic competitors under bright lights. But in recent years, a new kind of athlete has emerged. One who balances work, family, faith, and fitness. This is the everyday athlete : the mother squeezing in a lift before her kids wake up, the priest jogging between parish visits, the office worker training after a long commute. They may never stand on a podium, but their discipline, consistency, and drive t

In every age, the Church calls her children to holiness through conversion, prayer, and self-denial. Yet in a culture that glorifies comfort, convenience, and instant gratification, the word asceticism  can sound foreign, even frightening. But far from being a rejection of the good things of the world, Catholic asceticism is a way of ordering them rightly. It is the discipline of love, by which we train our desires so they may serve God rather than enslave us. What Is Ascetic

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