Training
When short on time, move for muscle
The less time you have to dedicate in a day to activity, it becomes crucial that you spend all of the little time you have in a day to build muscle an..
Introducing friction where it matters
You can get your favourite ice cream in 10 minutes to 30 minutes. But introduce a constraint. Make it that you need to travel 30-40 minutes to have th..
Industry feelings
Why are we here
I work 60 hour weeks. Not all of it spent coaching. Some of it is on admin stuff and a chunk of it on equipment etc. I like hanging out with my w..
Rant about town
Consumer culture
The Japanese consumer culture never ceases to amaze me. I love Sori Yanagi cutlery. Japanese stainless steel cutlery has a subtle matte polish and the..
Nutrition
The idea of eating well appeals to people much more than actually eating well
Our inability to buck up and learn to adjust to new textures and tastes is childish. I’ve heard the same complaint about Skyr and Greek Yoghurt. ..
The categories of fitness content
Watching folks doing things you’ll never do or better yet hope to do. Watching them do those things makes you try or try harder. If you need to watch ..
Move to heal
Far too often medical professionals recommend rest and inactivity as tools for recovery from non-traumatic injuries. This approach is clearly counte..
The neighbourhood Auntys first pull up
I get a whacky number of sport science grads who promise to revolutionise our practice but can’t teach a person to squat. But even more silly is why..
Avoidable stressors
There are stressors in your daily life that you control and can avoid : neighbours, family members, friends, social events, family gatherings, unplea..
Think bites and flavour
It’s not pragmatic or possible to completely lay off sweets, snacks and calorie-dense food this festive season. We eat to bond, celebrate and enjoy...