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But sometimes, showing up isn’t quite enough to get the results you want. That’s when phrases like: “I’ve been training but…” “I wish I could…” start creeping in.

This isn’t “being moody.” It’s physiology. And it’s okay to adjust intensity, swap movements, or train for maintenance instead of performance.

That little voice telling you it's selfish to prioritise yourself? Don't believe that voice for too long or you'll lose yourself.

To athletic mothers who are starting to feel a little 'squishy' as the years roll by This is for you.

With nothing left in the tank - here’s a newborn who will keep you up all night. Good luck.

Setting goals and chasing something keeps us showing up. Growth continues. Sometimes though, it can do the opposite.

Have you ever thought how odd it is that we have to even think about weight loss!?

"It's not about replacing skill work. It's about building an engine that powers it."

You didn't suddenly wake up one day unfit, overweight and weak.

In theory, we should just be able to eat until we're naturally satisfied and stop. Our bodies have built in systems to say 'enough' i.e. when we've had the right amount energy. For most of human history, that system worked pretty well. So what gives?

Feed your muscles or they'll feed you.

Only when the pain builds, interrupts my ability to train the way I'd like am I forced to change.

Why then weren't we doing it? Great question...

Most think I'm tight because I train hard. I'm here to tell you you're tight because you're weak. The body is simply trying to protect you.

I used to train 4 days per week but haven't been in a gym since the kids came along

Assuming you're already avoiding the highly processed rubbish on the whole. Carbs - Do we still need to fear them?

In a world where it's increasingly about me, me, me, we love seeing real connections.

So here we go. Here's some high value bullet points. Tick them off (or see where your holes are) in your training.

It's tempting to smash yourself in every workout. You want to "punish" those holiday excesses, rush back to pre-Christmas strength, and prove your grit by leaving nothing in the tank. That all-out effort feels rewarding- like real progress.

I Drank 30 Beers Over Christmas and Didn't Train Once – Here's What Really Happened

Thinking of taking now until mid-Jan off the gym? If you did that with your work you wouldn't be able to put food on the table! Don't expect it to work in the gym.

I felt for the poor bloke, 100kgs of pure muscle going 8 hours without eating.