Seriously, I've seen people try: Intermittent fasting, Keto, Paleo, Carbohydrate avoidance. Random workouts they found on Instagram, HIIT classes, Juice cleanses, Sauna suits. Detox drinks that taste like pond water because apparently they're going to "flush the toxins" out. I've been around the block a few times now. And people will do almost anything to lose body fat. They'll cut out bread. They'll cut out dairy. They'll cut out sugar. They'll cut out entire food groups. Th

Sometimes The Hardest Part Is Getting There So, I was in the gym last week and bumped into a man I hadn’t seen for a while. Small talk back and forth (my idea of hell by the way!) and then he was telling me he’s apparently lost 20kg in three weeks - just by coming to the gym five to six days a week and doing 45 minutes of high-intensity cardio on the cross trainer or bike. He proceeded to then utter the magical words with pure conviction of, “you should do the same as me and

Improving Hip Mobility: A Personal Journey I’ve got shit hip mobility. There. I said it. Not exactly the sort of thing a strength coach normally advertises. But it affects my squat, it affects how I move, and generally makes my hips feel like they've been welded together. Taking Action So rather than complaining about it, I've done that crazy thing you know... actually started doing something about it. Every day. Nothing fancy. About 5–8 minutes. My Daily Routine At the momen

Why Everyone on Instagram is Stronger than you! You open Instagram for a quick scroll. Someone is bench pressing 100kg. Then another. Then another. It starts to feel normal. That’s where the problem begins. Because it isn’t normal, it’s selected. And your brain doesn’t know the difference. The Problem Isn’t Social Media, It’s Selection. Instagram doesn’t show you average people lifting weights. It shows you: The best lifts The cleanest reps The best lighting The most impressi