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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?
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.
Use this exercise to break through stuckness.
If you are feeling stuck in a cycle of high action followed by apathy towards your health and fitness, then this simple exercise can help you decipher your thoughts and take manageable action towards significant change.
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.
How "Potentiation" can aid in your nutrition goals
Changing too much at once is a key contributor to diet failure. Here’s how to use potentiation to fix that forever.
Starting again < keeping going
People tend to be consistent at starting again. Imagine the results if they were as consistent at keeping going.
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.
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
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?
I'm the kind of person that…
The words we use matter and communication with ourselves is arguably more important than how we talk to others. Positive affirmation, self-talk, and growth mindsets set the stage for concrete habits and resilient behavior change.
Stop majoring in the minors
Doing hard things is a learned skill and before intensity comes consistency. You need to commit to doing the right things before applying more effort. Doing the wrong things with a lot of effort is at best inefficient and at worst detrimental.
Are you productively procrastinating?
While being prepared is important, preparation by itself doesn't get results.
Are your goals actually are holding you back?
Studies show that approach-based threshold goals are more advantageous and lead to longer-lasting results in beginners and intermediates looking to master a new skill in pursuit of a greater goal.
You’re probably right, you might “need to be ready for the gym”
Countless fit pros post something to the effect of “you don’t need to wait until you are fitter to go to the gym” every year. Though this point often has many merits, so does the opposite and here’s why.
Upgrade > Replace
We can learn new information without it replacing what we previously learned/currently know. Here’s how to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to health and fitness.