#32 The Weights Don't Lie Reader, Last week I was at the gym, finishing up my warmup, when I noticed a guy over at the bench press. Loaded the bar with two plates a side. Stood over it. Took his phone out. Filmed a 30 second video about pushing through and being relentless. Put the phone down. Unracked the bar. Got two reps, then his spotter had to peel it off him. That is the gym in 2026. The plates told the truth. The phone did not. I have been training for over 20 years now and the one...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
#31 Recovery 101 - the most overlooked aspect of a healthy lifestyle Recovery 101: The Most Overlooked Aspect of a Healthy Lifestyle Reader, Last Tuesday morning I was on a coffee run with a colleague. The guy had been up since 4am. Fourth cup of coffee in his hand. Three Zoom calls deep before 9am. Eyes hollow. As we walked back to the office, he proudly told me he’d been running on 4 hours of sleep all week. He said this like it was something to be proud about. What he didn’t realise is...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
#30 The Injury that wakes you up There’s a moment in life that hit’s different. A moment that makes you realise you aren’t 18 anymore. A moment that makes you realise you aren’t invincible, and your body reminds you of that, violently if needed. For me, it was a patella tendon sleeve fracture and an MPFL rupture while playing soccer. One second, you’re competing, moving, feeling as sharp as ever. The next second you’re on the floor asking “who kicked me?” only to realise that nobody was...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
#29 Why VO2 Maxxing Could Save Your Life Reader, If I asked you what number predicted how long you’ll live better than your blood pressure, your cholesterol, your BMI, and even whether or not you smoke, would you want to know what it is? That number is your VO2 max. Most men have never heard of it and even fewer have ever tested it. Even worse, almost nobody is actively training to improve it. This is something that desperately needs to change , let me tell you why. What Even Is VO2 Max?...
2 months ago • 4 min read
#28 Finish what you started Reader, how many things have you started and never finished? Be honest with yourself. The online course you signed up for in January. The business idea you told your boys about. The book sitting on your bedside table with a bookmark on page 47. The home project that’s been 'nearly done' for six months. Most men have a long list of things they’ve started. Very few have a list of the same length containg things they’ve completed. And that gap between starting and...
2 months ago • 4 min read
#27 Train for the man you want to be at 50 Reader, are you training for the wrong reasons? Training for the mirror, wanting the abs, bigger arms, trying to look better in photos? Listen, there is nothing wrong with that, unless that is all you train for. The body you end up building when you are only chasing aesthetics often comes with consequences in the long term. Many men in their younger years train hard, get injured, and then jump straight back into training as soon as the pains gone....
3 months ago • 4 min read
#26 The Manosphere is not masculinity I watched Louis Theroux: 'Inside The Manosphere' this week, on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, go watch it. Especially if you’ve got sons, younger brothers, or nephews. For those who don’t know, the “Manosphere” is basically a loose network of male influencers online who make content around fitness, money, dating, and self-improvement. Some of it is fairly harmless. But at the extreme end, which is what the documentary focuses on, you’ve got men...
3 months ago • 4 min read
#25 Side hustles that actually make sense for working men Reader Wherever you look online, somebody and their father is trying to sell you a side hustle. “I make 6 figures a month drop shipping, here is the blueprint to doing the same.” “Buy products on temu for $0.99 and flip them for a profit on Amazon” “Build your personal brand” “Create an online course and make $10,000 a month online.” The reality is, most of this advice is coming from people whose FULL-TIME job is selling people side...
3 months ago • 7 min read
#24 Future proofing your career with AI I am sure I am not the only one thinking about how AI is permeating every aspect of our lives right now. Our social groups, work, even our parents are talking about AI. I went to visit my mom last week and she was showing me a video on WhatsApp. This video was so obviously AI it was embarrassing, but she couldn’t tell the difference. SCARY. However, this post isn’t about how my mom fell for something she saw online, cases like that aren’t new. What is...
3 months ago • 5 min read