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Optimize Your Progress By Standardizing Your Plan
Too many busy guys are wasting time program hopping, yo-yo dieting, and never getting results.
The best training program for busy men needs to be standardized and then optimized. When you follow a program that is specific, progressive, and consistent you will get incredible results.
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If you were to use even 50% of the information in my free e-books, you’d never have to worry about your next diet, training modality, or recovery day ever again.
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 time has come to test your skills
Research shows that trying our skills in different situations strengthens them. Engaging in novel activities builds diverse skills and relationships, and gives us practice in handling a wide range of emotions. Here’s how
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.
Disproportionate impact
Every January we see countless people join gyms in an effort to improve health. They do this because fitness has a disproportionate impact in these initial stages of change. Read more…
Values - the key to maintaining results long-term.
I talk about processes and outcomes in my coaching as it goes a long way to helping people achieve their goals by practicing high-impact habits and actions, rather than simply fixating on the goal itself. If I was to go a level deeper, however, it would be to discuss values.
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.
Are you falling for the Avocado Toast Culture?
But jay, it’s good fat. Healthy fat. You know, Monounsaturated fat.
Well then, I guess I will load up on it. Not so fast…
Whole Foods Market is a marketing genius.
I was walking Moll earlier and I walked past Whole Foods Market when my brain basically started to collapse inwards on itself like a dying star when I realized something…
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.
When you can’t control, influence.
Trying to control everything is a sure-fire way to suffocate the rabbit by holding on too damn tight. Instead, use your influence to get what you need without the added stress.
Think about your diet as you think about your training
Going HAM feels good at the time (instant gratification and perception of control are powerful motivators), but they inevitably set us up for failure in the long term. Here’s what to do instead.
Anti VS Diet culture - Who wins?
How people form their opinions and beliefs about diets typically comes from 1 of these 2 routes
I'm going to give you $50 dollars for free if…
If I gave you $50 to spend in the supermarket with the express intent that you bought the most nutritious basket of food you knew how to, what would you buy?
What makes a good coach great? Part 1
Coaching isn’t just telling what people to do, nor is it a journey of entire self-determination. So what makes good coaches great?
The best question my therapist ever asked me
We need to explore other possibilities and reflect upon what we can/did learn from an event rather than just writing it off and putting it in the fuck it bucket to chastise ourselves with.
Series: Nutrition Coaching Recap - Part III
Nutritional behavior change is partly psychosomatic because we feel good about making healthful choices that align with our personal values.