Fitness Blog
5 Strength Training Hacks to Help Busy Dads Save Time in the Gym
Discover five time-saving strength training hacks designed for busy dads. Learn how to build muscle, burn fat, and improve endurance with science-backed tips that fit into your hectic schedule.
7 Proven Signs Your Strength Training is Building Muscle
Are you wasting time at the gym? Learn the seven key signs that your strength training is driving real muscle gains.
Your First Full Ironman 140.6: A Detailed Guide for Beginners
The ultimate beginner's guide with personal stories and practical tips to help you conquer your first full Ironman 140.6.
How Hard Is It: A First-Timer's Guide to the Spartan Trifecta Weekend
An ultimate first-timer’s guide filled with personal stories, training tips, and practical advice to help you conquer your first Spartan Trifecta Weekend.
7 Tips to Master Hanging Obstacles at Your Next Spartan Race
For many people, Spartan Ape Hanger, Twister, and Beater are automatic fails. Well, enough of that. In this article, I’ll show you my top 7 training tools and techniques to never fail another hanging obstacle.
5 Moves to Build Explosive Strength for Your Next OCR
An evidence-based blueprint for fitness generalists covering: 1) How to train and build a program for explosive strength, and 2) My five favorite movements for full body explosive strength.
How to Build Big, Strong Arms at Home
An evidence-based guide covering: 1) My top 4 exercises. 2) How to train your arms. 3) How much training you need to grow. 4) How to calculate training volume for your arms. And 5) 3 training templates.
Caveman Mobility: 6 Moves to Keep You Young & Active
A MovNat inspired guide covering: 1) Why we lose mobility, 2) The role of strength training & stretching, 3) The benefits of natural mobility training, 4) My top 6 movements, and 5) How to train and program.
Are you too old to get fit? Cardio Edition
Building and maintaining cardio after 40. 1) Why cardio matters more after 40. 2) Why you’re never too old to get fit. 3) My top 4 tips for crushing cardio after 40.
Rail Walking: How to Build Ninja-like balance for your next OCR
1) The Benefits & Limits of Balance Training 2) How to Practice Balancing 3) How to Build a Training Plan 4) My Top 5 Balance Skills
Forging a Strong, Athletic Back at Home: A Practical Guide
How I built a strong, athletic back at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging joint pain.
Ironman Cork Review: battling the wind and waves in Ireland
What is it like tackling Ironman Cork? What should you expect? In 2023 I tackled Ironman Cork. Here’s my story.
How to build a big, powerful chest at home
How I built a bigger, stronger, chest at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging joint pain.
How to build big, strong, durable shoulders at home
How I built bigger, stronger, more durable shoulders at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging shoulder pain.
Can you finish an Ironman without losing muscle?
This article will take you through the 4 strategies I’ve used to keep my size & strength while finishing strong at an Ironman 140.6
What to expect: A first-timer's guide to the Ironman 70.3
An ultimate first-timer’s guide filled with personal stories and practical advice to help you conquer your first Ironman 70.3 race.
5 Ways to avoid injury and bulletproof your joints
There’s nothing worse than feeling a nagging pain escalate into an injury. In this article, I’ll show you five things that I'm doing right now to bulletproof my joints as I train for my next Ironman and Spartan Ultra.
How hard is a Spartan Ultra?
Do you want to know some good goals for running mileage, deadlift or grip strength? In this article I’ll take you through the specific benchmarks that I used to crush my first Spartan Ultra.
3 ways MovNat can prepare you for your first or next adventure
When you look at the average Westerner the words dangerous, powerful and physically capable don’t spring to mind. Yet that’s our heritage. In this article, I’ll show you three ways MovNat can help you prepare for adventure.
3 evidence-based ways to increase your motivation for health and fitness
Motivation comes and goes, and it’s never there when you need it. In this article, I’ll show you three of my favorite ways to build steady consistent motivation.
Welcome to my Fitness Blog – your guide to crafting an adventure-ready, beach body.
Here, we explore the art and science of building muscle, training for races, optimizing health, and mastering natural movement. You’ll find tips, strategies and insights, all grounded in the latest scientific research and my own real-life experiences.
I started just like many of you – a regular family man, no athletic background, facing the typical challenges of life. But in my 30s, I transformed: from overweight to lean, fit, and muscular. And the journey didn’t stop there – now in my 40s, I’ve conquered 2 Ironman 140.6s and a Spartan Ultra 50k among other challenges.
Join me on this journey to not just sculpt a beach body, but to forge a physique that's ready for life's greatest adventures. Let’s embark on this transformative path together.