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Apps are great but…
Health and fitness apps are incredible efficiency tools. But just like AI can do some things, it can’t do everything. Like…
Why I think “everything in moderation” isn’t great advice…
Moderation is a skill. It takes practice to get good at it, and it is going to fit some circumstances better than others. If we take the advice as it is given, as an absolute, we will fail more than we need to.
Fishing for fitness...wuh?
Just getting back into fitness after months out of the gym, or you are completely new to this then this is my advice…
5 (more) skills to make adhering to your nutrition efforts easier
5 more practices that can make your efforts stick long term
Wound wisdom or scar advice?
Ask yourself this question when determining what advice to follow…
A coaching lesson about coaching from a coach
“We question all our beliefs, except for the ones that we really believe in, and those we never think to question.”
Not seeing changes? Remember this key thing…
Your daily habits like taking the stairs, batch cooking some food, and skipping the next episode of The Office in favor of more sleep, might not feel like they’re creating change because they are hard to detect when compared directly against your outcome goal. But here is how they add up…
True or false ; Bodyweight exercises are easier than loaded ones?
Start by choosing exercises that allow you to…
Is shame always a bad thing?
Shame is normal and though it has more negative than positive effect, like all emotions, we can learn from it.
You must do this to make progress
Make sure that your workouts and training program has this one thing built in.
Focusing on the negative is getting you nowhere. Here's what to do instead…
You are likely familiar with the concept of “don’t think about a flying elephant”. When instructed not to think about a flying elephant, what do you do?
The missing skill
Forgoing critical thinking is a double edge sword, and it swings both ways.
“Not for me thanks”.
Be aware of validating your health choices as it often encourages social pressure. Here’s why being skillfully equipped and confident in handling social pressure is key to sticking to your goals and enjoying your life.
What makes a good coach great? Part 2
Being smart, shredded, or a good communicator doesn't make you a great coach. But being adept and committed to improving the 3 components probably gives you an edge.
Starting again < keeping going
People tend to be consistent at starting again. Imagine the results if they were as consistent at keeping going.
Habits create freedom
“Discipline” fits the mindset of a Navy Seal. They are built in that. If you arent disciplined, you are out.
I think then that there is a more user-friendly, approachable, and actionable version of this mantra that can work for you.
The only Buzzfeed listicle you’ll ever need
This is the world we live in. Nuanced information boiled down to a list…and you know what...I am here for it. In health and fitness simplification is often split into 2 camps.
Anti VS Diet culture - Who wins?
How people form their opinions and beliefs about diets typically comes from 1 of these 2 routes