It used to be that eating fat was bad for you. Enter “99% fat-free” labels everywhere. And then the carbohydrates were bad for you. Enter paleo and the ketogenic diet. Because troglodytes did have access to premade nutbars and collagen powders. I think some people still say that sugar is […]

You have a high-flying career. Kids. Housework. Because of your commitments, it’s usually way past 7pm when you can put your feet up. At least on weekdays. That’s the opposite of being lazy. So when you say that you don’t do something for your health or fitness because you’re “lazy”, […]

It’s common to be curious about our relationship with money. And to acknowledge that if our current attitude toward the almighty dollar isn’t serving us well, it’s always possible to change it for the better. To save more, give more to important causes, and generally be a little more aware […]

So much of our current existence revolves around vanity. We sacrifice everything for our looks. Both individually and collectively. One day it’ll all boomerang back to us. And it’ll likely be a boomerang with razorblades glued to it. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good. But there’s a graceful and […]

No one wants to get and feel old. But it’s better than the alternative. And how our aging curve looks is primarily up to us. What we decide to do today reflects our tomorrow. -J

It’s addictive to put your faith into a new workout program, fitness hack or whatever else is in vogue. To pour your hope into thinking that one of those is the missing link between you and your goals. Even when you know this is only your mind’s flathead screwdriver twisting […]

It sucks in so many ways. K, that’s all from me today. But seriously, there are days and weeks where you’ve got so much going on that finding time for anything except work and life stuff is borderline impossible. Regardless of how loudly Tim Ferriss might scoff at you for […]

You already know the one thing to track with your workouts. But what about all the other things that lead to a more energetic and healthier life? The total time of daily physical activity. Averaging >60 minutes a day. It doesn’t have to be just workouts or other measurable activities. […]

Weights, sets, reps, steps, heart rate, sheep, the mentions of Roxanne in the song Roxanne… Having a boatload of numbers to track is a sure way to make this whole fitness thing an overwhelming experience. Unless you’re super motivated by numbers, the less you have to track, the better. After […]

The reason for strength training isn’t to get better at strength training. Or to chase some uninspiring exercise goal or number just because someone (probably on the internet) decided it was important for whatever reason. The reason for strength training is to be able to do a full day on […]

It has a negative effect on everything we do. Patience, productivity, activity levels and eating habits dive deeply into the abyss when we’re not getting enough sleep. How many of our health and fitness troubles would become irrelevant if we’d just sleep better? -J

How often do you evaluate routines that you consider insignificant or even good? Since stopping my afternoon coffee habit, I’ve realised how much of a hindrance it actually was to the usual flow of the day. Most pieces of the day, at least on work days, had to slot around […]

I had it all planned out yesterday: Get up for 5 minutes on every hour of sitting for some movement/exercise (6 x 5min) Do a 30-minute strength workout before picking up the kids from daycare. In reality, I did two 5-minute bouts of exercise during the day and missed the […]

Housekeeping: I am taking on new coaching clients this week. I am looking for 5 outdoor enthusiasts over 40 who want to reclaim their strength and energy, with a dose of swagger. For years, you’ve prioritised your work and the needs of other people ahead of your own wellbeing. And […]

I went through some of my old notes and found these from 2017/2018 when I took improv classes. Unsurprisingly, some of them ring true for health and fitness (and life) as well: Slow down. Be present. Don’t think you have to “take” the scene somewhere. Sometimes you are in a […]