We enjoy a program, we love to “do.” What did you do over the weekend? What did you do last night? What are you going to do? Even when we look at the polar opposite of doing, such as meditation, we still prefer to refer to it as a “practice” or a do.  There is...

The process of perception and and evaluation together, or how neural circuits distinguish whether situations or people are safe, dangerous or life threatening. Stephen Porges coined the term Neuroception, he states that this process explains why a baby coos at a caregiver but cries at a stranger. Neuroception was (and is) an essential tool for...

One of my Dad’s saying is when we do an act today that has integrity, or is aligned with our dream, we are doing our future selves a favour.  This could even be cleaning your room, your tools or going to the gym. Your future self will thank you for your work. Why then do...

Doug Hepburn was one of the strongest people around before the anabolic steroid wave hit the strength training world. He was born in 1926 and held records in various presses (including a 500lb bench press). He also had an extremely simple approach to training and was a strong believer in recovery principles to get results....

Let’s look at some potential implications from habit shifts or routine changes made from the top down. This means we look at the brain or mind itself, as it governs (consciously or unconsciously) almost everything else we do.  A practice of meditation or mindfulness training has been shown to increase grey matter thickness and cortical...

When I was racing in the Ironman triathlons, I lived in the beautiful area around Manly Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. While there definitely is a Winter, it is hardly unbearable. While there was usually a “key” race at some part of the year, there was nothing stopping us from training and racing year round....

Some speak more to be heard. Some yell louder to get their message out. Some use marketing or linguistic tricks to trigger subconscious fears or desires. Then, there is the focus on connection. Listening with attention, inquiring, offering and assisting in an authentic way. In a distracted environment, attention is a valuable asset and bringing it...

The right amount is better. A lot of gyms, coaches, personal trainers will really look to make it clear to the client that they did a work-out. Lying on the floor drained after a session, intense muscle soreness for days. This stuff makes it clear to the client that the trainer “did” something. They got...