Getting Started 30 minutes to start the change Start small. Start today. Don't waste time figuring out the best method. Pick something. Do it daily for 30 minutes. Don't second guess yourself. Don't pick something that yells fad.
dont quit on being a bit angry There's that clarity that comes from being pissed. Being angry at yourself and yelling/criticising is you acting. Instead, be productive with it. You'll immediately stop with the act. And move on to action.
Getting Started on a rite of passage In almost all cultures, we see a traditional ritual or a rite of passage where "boy becomes a man". Whether it is going on a hunt once you turn a certain age, or getting circumcised, or land diving, it signals a huge transitional moment in life.
Getting Started on creaky joints and pain As we get older, our joints hurt and simple things like sitting and standing become clunky. Is this how it is? Or is there an alternative?
coaching when we fall, what choice but to get up and go again? Starting from scratch, this person transformed their health and fitness. Aa couple of years later went back to square 1. Had the grit to start all over again!
coaching when I say "strength training", you are thinking "bodybuilding" Bodybuilding is a sport where the goal is to have big, showy muscles. Just like how cricket and American football are two completely different activities - so is strength training and bodybuilding.
coaching on what I learned from SC When students with intent, drive and a desire to learn come in - it is a coach's dream. There are refreshing things to learn from such a student.
daily9 5 things that you can get your parents to do Getting old does not mean getting unhealthy. Creaky joints is not a mandatory side-effect of ageing. What are some things that people in their late 50s and 60s can focus on?
coaching triads, continuums and GPP Get fit, look good, and stay healthy. How can we do all of them at the same time? What should we focus on at the gym? Well, here we go.
coaching how do you make time for your fitness habit? But before we even identify a training plan or what to do and all that, we need to nail showing up. Because if you don't show up, then how can you put in any effort towards your health or fitness habit? You cannot.
coaching on failing Starting Strength (and why it was amazing) I went in to learn and getting a certification would've been a bonus. While it was still a huge hit to the ego when I realised I failed, I quickly realised I knew diddly-squat to have an ego in this and had amongst the best weekends I've ever had.
framework on waking up early While there are health benefits to going to bed early and getting a good night's sleep, as well as starting the day early - you should do what works for you. Instead of saying "I should wake up early", how about you think about you making your day's structure work for you?
coaching on shiny objects Shiny objects can derail us. Shiny objects can confuse us, even when we are on the right path. Shiny objects can make us spin our wheels more. But they have their place though.
coaching on a day when something clicked It was exhilarating and I felt like I was dreaming. I wanted to pinch myself because this was night and day! It just felt magical.
coaching on the transformation of identity Somewhere along the way, running and cycling and jumping around and running randomly and playing sport goes missing. Completely. And we replace it with other endeavours that range from hanging out and smoking cigarettes or hanging out and drinking beer or becoming a "foodie".
daily9 on calorie counting For a lot of us starting off a diet, calorie counting is the go-to method. As convoluted as it seems to be, it allows us to get a handle on a few important things when we look at a few days of eating and tally them up.
Getting Started 12 weeks on, 1 week off Even for someone like me who gets up regularly at 3.45 am, it takes a bit of effort to get back on.
coaching the easiest person to fool The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
coaching everything is right. everything is wrong. Low-carb is the way to go. No, low-fat is the way to go. Strength training is the best method to train. No, strength training gets you injured. Zumba and Pilates are awesome. Zumba and Pilates suck.
coaching when I lose these 10 kilos, everything will be fine Whether it is fat-loss or muscle-gain, we have a random goal setting attitude when it comes to it. Suddenly, one day we wake up and decide that things have to change and we set a goal with zero understanding of what it requires to get there, and whether it is a good goal in the first place.
coaching on buying peace of mind This does not mean elevating outcome requirements to silly levels though. I believe that working on wellness will (and should lead to) buying time buying money and buying peace of mind
coaching is it possible to balance things out? Most attempt (at eating better or getting fitter) fail because of a lack of balance. As a beginner, you think only an all-out, no-holds-barred approach works. While brute force has its place, the issue with brute force is it drains you at a rapid pace
habits practicing being in the moment I am still unsure but it is easier to learn by action, than by reading other people's experiences and asking 100s of questions. I am still unpacking what a seemingly simple statement one of my students made about washing the dishes.
diet on eating heart-healthy cereals Eating wings for breakfast, washing that down with a few beers, gargantuan portion sizes, a burrito that weighed as much as my head - what else was gonna happen?
daily9 sometimes we need a jolt We have excuses for every week of the year. A long time ago, festivals were a time for celebration, for gorging on food. They truly were a special occasion. Today, we have someone's birthday every week. We can order fancy confectionaries any day.
