In order to progress, we must go through enough stimulus so the body needs to adapt. Getting stronger, faster, more conditioned, all require you to do enough work, objectively. But what if our perception tells us otherwise? What can affect our perception and what do we need to do when we can't acheive the correct stimulus?

One of the many lessons from martial arts is the skill of relaxing in tough times. Our natural reaction to hardship is to tense up, fight back, or run away. But that consumes energy, leaves us drained, doesn't allow us to think clearly, and leads to poor decisions. On the other hand, being relaxed allows you to be efficient and precise.

For most people, the place they live in was dictated by where they were born, where they grew up, where they work, where their family is. None of that has anything to do with where they would love to be at. Here's how the place you live in can affect you, in more ways than you think!

We love to romanticize the idea of turning fitness into a lifelong endeavor. And while I don't disagree with that, I think that can send the wrong message to people trying to make a change. If you could choose to be at your ideal body tomorrow, would you still postpone it? Probably not. That way you can enjoy the fruits of that body, and stop being so strict with what you need to do in the gym or with nutrition. So getting there as fast as possible should be a priority in your training.

The fitness industry is always looking for different trends. Nowadays, the trend seems to be movement training vs muscle training. On one camp, coaches preach movement training as the solution to many problems: "You should train the way we evolved to move only." On the other side, coaches preach muscle training as the only thing you should be doing in the gym: "If your training isn't building more muscles, then what's the point?".

Both camps have a point, but if you're confused about what they are, and in which camp you should be, listen up!

This is a common question I get from people. What's more important, being mentally tough or physically tough? While both are super important, I do believe one should be given priority over the other.

Listen to this episode to learn which one and why!

In an era where we've grown accustomed to thinking our feelings should be taken into account when achieving results, it's become increasingly common to see people say they want to "become fitter" without doing something that makes them uncomfortable.

Regardless of how you define fitness, saying "I don't want to diet/ lift heavy", "I don't like eating protein/ going to bed early" or "I don't want to give up my sweets or alcohol" is exactly what keeps you from seeing progress. That's because Fitness doesn't give a sh*t about your feelings.

I recently attended a seminar with judo icon Neil Adams, and it reminded me how valuable it is to learn from people who’ve done the work, faced the challenges, and delivered under pressure. In this episode, I reflect on the lessons I took from him and why those lessons matter for anyone trying to grow—in sport, business, or health.