Hard Work Looks Different in the Winter

Hard Work Looks Different in the Winter

Winter changes how training feels, but it does not mean progress has stopped. This article explores why motivation drops in winter, how to adjust expectations without quitting, and what hard work really looks like when consistency matters more than intensity.

Winter Is Coming… Is There Really an Off-Season for Health?

Winter Is Coming… Is There Really an Off-Season for Health?

Winter often becomes an excuse to disengage from health and fitness. This article explores why there is no true off-season for health, how to adapt training and eating through winter, and how consistency and identity matter more than perfection when conditions are not ideal.

Unpacking Movember: What I Learned Grinding Through 510 km Last Month

Unpacking Movember: What I Learned Grinding Through 510 km Last Month

A raw reflection on my 510 km Movember challenge, the emotional and physical toll it took, the small breakthroughs that kept me moving and the questions I am still sitting with as I figure out what the month truly meant.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Lessons I’ve Learned The Hard Way About Recovery

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Lessons I’ve Learned The Hard Way About Recovery

This article explores why so many men push too hard, ignore recovery, and break down quietly. Learn how stress, poor sleep, overtraining, and daily pressure affect performance and longevity, and get practical strategies to train smart, recover well, and stay strong for the long haul.

Real Strength: Redefining Masculinity in a Noisy World

Real Strength: Redefining Masculinity in a Noisy World

Modern masculinity is being distorted by online noise, outdated expectations, and pressure to appear unshakeable. This article explores a healthier path built on steadiness, service, self-awareness, and practical strength. Learn how showing up with purpose and humility can create stronger relationships, healthier families, and more capable communities.

Testosterone, Ageing, and the Truth About “Low T”

Testosterone, Ageing, and the Truth About “Low T”

A clear, grounded look at how testosterone changes as men age, what actually causes low energy and low drive, the difference between real low testosterone and lifestyle driven symptoms, and how nutrition, training, sleep, and recovery support hormonal health. A balanced guide to understanding ageing, vitality, and TRT.

The Pressure to Look “Perfect”: Body Image, Steroids, and the Male Mirror

Many men feel pressure to chase unrealistic physiques shaped by steroids, social media, and the fitness industry. This article explores the mental health impact of comparison, the rise of TRT and PEDs, and how training for capability offers a healthier, sustainable path toward confidence, strength, and lasting wellbeing.

Raising Better Men (By Being One)

Raising Better Men (By Being One)

A reflective look at modern masculinity, fatherhood, and what it really means to raise better men by becoming one yourself. This article explores healthy male role modelling, shifting provider expectations, supporting diverse identities, and showing up with kindness, responsibility, and integrity in everyday life.

Dude…A Few Vegetables Won’t Kill You

Dude…A Few Vegetables Won’t Kill You

A Movember themed Fit Foodie Friday article for meat and potatoes guys who avoid vegetables, showing how roasting and grilling can turn veg into deeply flavourful sides that boost energy, support long term health, and help you look after yourself and the people you love without feeling like you are on a diet.

Ditching The Dad Bod: A Middle-Age Rebellion Against Decline

Ditching The Dad Bod: A Middle-Age Rebellion Against Decline

Many men quietly slide into the dad bod without realising it. This article explores how strength, energy, and capability fade when life gets busy, and how to reclaim them through purposeful training, better nutrition, and mindset shifts that last. A guide to feeling strong and capable again at any age.

The Cost of Silence: Why Every Man Needs a Brotherhood

The Cost of Silence: Why Every Man Needs a Brotherhood

Many men feel alone even while surrounded by people. In this Movember reflection, Coach JP explores what brotherhood really means, why so many of us lose meaningful friendships as life goes on, and how simple acts of reaching out, moving together, and talking honestly can help rebuild connection and protect men’s mental health.

How to Eat Like a Man, Not a Frat Boy

How to Eat Like a Man, Not a Frat Boy

Most men can get away with poor eating habits in their twenties, but not forever. This Fit Foodie Friday explores how to fuel strength, heart health, and longevity through practical nutrition habits. Learn how to balance protein, carbs, fats, and fibre for real men’s health, not quick fixes.

Strong Enough to Talk: How Training Builds More Than Muscle

Training builds more than muscle. It builds resilience, composure, and connection. This Movember Hard Work Wednesday explores how physical training strengthens both body and mind, helping men manage stress, improve mental health, and develop the courage to talk when life gets heavy.

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

Many men still believe strength means silence, but hiding pain doesn’t make us tougher, it makes us weaker. This Mindset Monday explores why vulnerability is real strength, how misunderstanding Stoicism feeds isolation, and what it takes to drop the mask and start living authentically.

This Movember, I’m Moving for Something Bigger

This Movember, I’m Moving for Something Bigger

This Movember, Coach JP Siou takes on a 300+ km (MAYBE 600 km?) challenge to raise awareness for men’s health and mental health. Follow his journey of movement, reflection, and healthy masculinity as he shares honest stories, daily updates, and conversations that remind us real strength means showing up and lifting others.

What Balanced Training Actually Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not a 6-Day Split)

What Balanced Training Actually Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not a 6-Day Split)

Many people think training harder means training better, but the truth is, more isn’t always more. This Hard Work Wednesday post explores what balanced training really looks like, showing how to combine strength, conditioning, endurance, mobility, and recovery to build a capable, resilient, long-term athlete.

What Does It Actually Mean to Be ‘In Control’?

What Does It Actually Mean to Be ‘In Control’?

We often chase “control” thinking it means perfection or discipline. In truth, it’s about trust, awareness, and resilience. This Mindset Monday explores why real control isn’t about force, but about learning to bend without breaking, and how loosening your grip might just be the key to lasting stability, growth, and peace of mind.

Not EVERY Meal Has To Be A Show-Stopper

Not EVERY Meal Has To Be A Show-Stopper

Not every meal needs to be a masterpiece. This Fit Foodie Friday explores how simplicity, repetition, and mindful cooking create sustainable nutrition habits. Learn why consistent, balanced meals matter more than perfection, and how to enjoy both fuel and flavour without guilt or burnout.

Unconventional Strength Training: Building Real-World Power with Odd Objects and Complex Movements

Unconventional Strength Training: Building Real-World Power with Odd Objects and Complex Movements

Discover what it really means to be strong outside the gym. Learn how training with sandbags, stones, and other odd objects builds balance, focus, and resilience through real-world movement. Practical, challenging, and deeply rewarding, this Hard Work Wednesday article explores how unconventional training creates strength that truly lasts.