Reclaiming your strength and energy won’t happen without a change. But change doesn’t have to mean overhauling your existence into something that’s unrecognisable. For most, trying to make a significant change with one broom sweep doesn’t stick. It might work for a while. But it’ll eventually fall off like a […]
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Ignoring the latest nutrition science
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 […]
Read MoreYou’re not lazy
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”, […]
Read MoreOops!…I Did It Again
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 […]
Read MoreSign of a crumbling society?
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 […]
Read MoreIt’s up to us
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
Read MoreYou don’t need a new workout
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 […]
Read MoreWhen you have no time to exercise
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 […]
Read MoreOther things to track
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. […]
Read MoreWhat to track with your workouts
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 […]
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