The Missing Zones: Why Easy Cardio Isn’t a Waste of Time

The Missing Zones: Why Easy Cardio Isn’t a Waste of Time

Feeling stuck despite training hard? The often missing zones of Baseline Activity and Zone 2 quietly drive fat loss, boost aerobic capacity, improve recovery, and lower stress. Learn practical tests, realistic weekly structure, and why going easier more often builds a fitter, more capable life.

How to Become the Kind of Person Who…

Struggling to change? You’re not broken — and wanting more doesn’t mean you love yourself less. This article explores how to give yourself permission to grow, envision the identity you want, take small consistent steps, and embrace detours along the way. Change is possible when vision meets action.

How to Make a Killer Stir Fry Without a Recipe

How to Make a Killer Stir Fry Without a Recipe

Learn how to make a killer stir fry without a recipe. From velveting protein to balancing flavour and texture, this guide gives you a flexible framework for building protein- and veggie-forward stir fries that are quick, healthy, and delicious — no rigid recipe required.

Lift AND Run AND Walk AND Crawl: Building a Truly Capable Body

Lift AND Run AND Walk AND Crawl: Building a Truly Capable Body

A truly capable body isn’t built by specialising in just one thing. Learn why strength, endurance, walking, and ground-based movement all matter — and how training across these domains prepares you for real life, from local trails to everyday challenges.

The “I Always Mess This Up” Identity Loop (and How to Break It)

The “I Always Mess This Up” Identity Loop (and How to Break It)

Stuck in the “I always mess this up” loop? You’re not broken — you’re caught in a pattern. This article unpacks why identity and self-belief fuel the cycle, and shows you how to break free with self-compassion, small wins, and discipline that builds the life you actually want.

Running Isn’t Just for Runners — Why Aerobic Capacity Matters for Everyone

Running Isn’t Just for Runners — Why Aerobic Capacity Matters for Everyone

Running isn’t only for runners. Building aerobic capacity gives you a bigger “gas tank” for life — from daily energy and recovery to metabolic flexibility and resilience. Learn why steady-state training matters, how to do it right, and how to make it work for your goals.

What’s the Story You’re Telling Yourself About Who You Are?

What’s the Story You’re Telling Yourself About Who You Are?

The stories we tell ourselves shape our choices, our identity, and our future. This Mindset Monday explores how old narratives keep us stuck, why identity isn’t fixed, and how reframing, small wins, and intentional action can help you rewrite your story and live with purpose.

Why Eating Slower Might Be the Most Underrated Health Habit You Can Build

Why Eating Slower Might Be the Most Underrated Health Habit You Can Build

Eating more slowly might be the simplest, most underrated nutrition habit you can build. It helps regulate hunger hormones, improves digestion, reduces overeating, and deepens enjoyment of food. Discover why slowing down can transform your meals and support long-term health without restriction.

What a Backyard Project (And A Decade Of Spartan Races) Taught Me About Real Strength

What a Backyard Project (And A Decade Of Spartan Races) Taught Me About Real Strength

Strength isn’t just about the mirror or calorie burn. From moving tons of material in my backyard to completing 32 Spartan Races, I’ve learned that real fitness is about capability — resilience, mobility, and durability that carry over into every part of life. Here’s why form follows function, and why that matters for you.

How You Build (or Break) Self Trust with Every Choice

Every decision you make builds or breaks self-trust. This article explores how unrealistic expectations, negative self-talk, and all-or-nothing thinking erode confidence — and how shifting focus to process, making small promises, and practising kinder self-talk creates relief, freedom, and the steady confidence to trust yourself again.

Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age

Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age

Think you’re too old or inexperienced to start lifting weights? You’re not. Strength training builds more than muscle — it rebuilds confidence, resilience, and independence. Discover how to begin without overwhelm and why it’s never too late to get stronger.

A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)

Plans are only as good as your ability to adapt them. In training, nutrition, and life, flexibility beats perfection. Learn how to build plans that bend without breaking, turn setbacks into progress, and keep you moving toward your goals — no matter what life throws your way.

Lean but Luscious: Cooking Lean Meats Without Losing Flavour or Tenderness

Lean but Luscious: Cooking Lean Meats Without Losing Flavour or Tenderness

Discover how to keep lean meats tender, juicy, and full of flavour. From gentle moist heat to high-impact searing, learn the best cooking methods for chicken, pork, beef, turkey, and fish — plus tips on seasoning, timing, and pairing the right cut with the right approach.

Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It

Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It

Learn how to build and maintain strength after 40 with smart, sustainable training. Discover strategies to avoid injuries, fuel recovery, and stay strong for life.

Motivation Is a Spark, Not the Engine (And Here’s What Really Drives Progress)

Motivation Is a Spark, Not the Engine (And Here’s What Really Drives Progress)

Motivation is a spark, not the engine. Discover how small habits, adaptable systems, and steady action drive real progress—especially when motivation fades.

Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health

Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health

Strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s your best defence against aging, frailty, and loss of independence. Learn why lean muscle mass is the most overlooked investment in your long-term health, resilience, and quality of life.

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is

Discipline isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, adapting, and staying consistent through life’s chaos. This Mindset Monday article explores what real discipline looks like, why it beats motivation, and how to keep moving forward even when things aren’t ideal.

Essential Cookware That’s Worth the Money (and What’s Not)

Essential Cookware That’s Worth the Money (and What’s Not)

Looking to upgrade your cookware without wasting money? This guide breaks down the essential pots and pans worth investing in — and what you can skip. From stainless steel sets to non-stick pans, we cover construction, care, and how to choose gear that earns its spot in your kitchen.

What Counts as 'Hard Work'? (Hint: It’s Not Just Sweating and Suffering)

What Counts as 'Hard Work'? (Hint: It’s Not Just Sweating and Suffering)

Think working hard means sweating more? Think again. This post breaks down what actually counts as hard work in training—from intentional structure and invisible effort to recovery, consistency, and long-term results.

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up

Learn how to shift your internal dialogue after a setback — without spiralling into guilt or shame. This Mindset Monday post explores self-talk strategies that build trust, break old patterns, and create sustainable behaviour change.