Mindset

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.

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.

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.

Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out

Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out

Think you're too busy to get fit? Learn how minimum effective dose training delivers real results—without burning you out or taking over your life.

Better Beats Perfect — Every Damn Time

Better Beats Perfect — Every Damn Time

Chasing perfection keeps you stuck, stressed, and spinning your wheels. Learn why aiming for better, more often is the mindset shift that leads to real progress — in fitness, nutrition, work, relationships, and life.

Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much

You don’t need to crush every workout to get results — but you do need to show up, push your limits smartly, and build the kind of strength that lasts. Learn when to go hard, when to hold back, and how to use training as a tool for real, lasting growth.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.

Always trying to be “good” with food, fitness, and health? That mindset might be doing more harm than good. Learn why chasing perfection leaves you burnt out — and how a more flexible, connected, sustainable approach can actually get you further.

Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

Consistency Over Chaos: What Actually Builds Fitness That Lasts

Most fitness plans fail because they chase intensity over consistency. Learn why building a sustainable routine — even at 20% effort on tough days — is the key to long-term health, confidence, and capability.

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

High Performer, Harsh Critic: When Success in One Area Feeds Self-Doubt in Another

You’re crushing it at work, but feel like a mess when it comes to your health, eating, or fitness? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken. This post breaks down why high performers are often their own harshest critics, and what it actually takes to shift from self-sabotage to sustainable change.

Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

Train for the Life You Want, Not Just the Body You Miss

Most people train to fix something. But what if you trained to build something instead? This article shows how to shift from chasing weight loss to building real-life capability, confidence, and strength — so your fitness supports the life you want to live, not just the body you used to have.