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My story & fitness myths

A few years ago, a friend of mine invited me hiking. I was not a hiker. I was barely a walker. From the safety and comfort of my well-worn couch, I imagined this hike as a leisurely walk through lush, sun-splashed meadows with my two little dogs trotting beside me. Sounds lovely, right? The 5-mile h…

What’s Revive Stronger All About? The story about Revive Stronger How I ‘Died’ Death might be a little strong, but I certainly wasn’t far from it. In 2010, my second year at University I was fit as a fiddle, taking part in rowing, football and running clubs. On top of that I would do my own training…

It’s easy to assume that RP coaches have perfect physiques and training regimens and easily maintain those due to our elevated levels of academic and performance-based knowledge. I wanted to share my progress with you today to remind everyone that RP coaches are athletes just like you who struggle w…

In 2013 I was 320lbs, fresh out of a long term abusive relationship, depressed, had zero direction in life and was wondering if this was just the hand I was dealt. Eventually, after a lot of emotional changes, I knew it was time for a bigger change and asked my brother to help me in the gym. He put…

There’s a story behind this article. It was originally published in Dutch on the blog of Guy Droog, a Men’s Health cover model and personal trainer who was a long term client of mine. Guy and I share a commitment to the truth even when this upsets many people and probably isn’t a wise move careerwis…