Consistency and perfection are not the same in fitness. Perfection is a trap. Consistency is the path to long-term progress. Most think perfection is required when trying to improve their health. The pursuit of perfection keeps men stuck regardless of where they’re at on their health and fitness journey. A perfection mindset will always lose…
*This was originally sent out to those subscribed to the Body [re]Build newsletter. Click here to subscribe* Let’s help some men escape dad bod prison. It’s not that most men don’t want to get healthy, lean, or jacked. Or to move from ‘dad bod’ status to ‘that dad’ status. You might say you don’t care…
This article was originally sent to my newsletter. If you want weekly articles like this to your inbox, click here to subscribe. What if you didn’t have to stay on the hamster wheel of always trying to get healthy? What if you could just always be healthy, fit, and confident no matter what was going…
Build Your Body Burning fat and getting lean isn’t as complicated — or as time consuming— as you might think. When done right, fat loss should only take up about a third of your year at a maximum. The other two-thirds? That’s where you focus on maintaining, building muscle, and boosting performance. Losing weight shouldn’t…
How I Trained Hard for 20 Years and Still Missed What Mattered The cost of action in fitness can be high, but there is an overlooked cost that is much higher: the cost of inaction. Most overestimate the consequences of action while underestimating the consequences of not taking action. Working out has never been difficult…
How This Minimalist Fitness Strategy Was The Mindset Shift I Needed To Transform My Body One simple shift in my thinking transformed my body forever. There was a key mistake I made over and over again, for almost two decades, that kept me from seeing the results I desired in my body. You’ve probably made…
If I Lost My Health and Fitness Overnight, Here’s Exactly What I Would Do to Hit Reset and Get It Back If my entire health and fitness progress was erased overnight, would I be able to get back to where I’m at right now? If so, how long would it take to reset my health…
I desperately needed a new vacation fitness strategy. There were seasons of my life where traveling—or even just a vacation—wrecked my progress. I’d be ultra-restrictive leading up to a trip, only to go completely off the rails once it started. I mean, I earned it… right? Too much drinking, binging on food and sugar, skipping…
Why Everything in Moderation = Frustration (And What To Do Instead) “Everything in moderation” is one of the most common phrases you’ll hear in the fitness industry. The idea? You can enjoy whatever foods you want, just in moderation. It sounds great in theory. But in reality? It doesn’t work for most people—especially when you’re…
Fat Loss Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner On My Journey There are some things I thought I knew about fat burning. I was wrong. Today, I want to share the lessons I wish I knew earlier when it comes to burning fat — and getting the body you actually want. I’ve tried dozens of…