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The Two Dials of Strength Training ⚙️
When it comes to picking exercises, think of it like having two dials in front of you: skill and load. Turn the skill dial up and you’re...
Jamie Stumpe
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Zoom Out: The Small Reframe That Keeps You Consistent 👀
Funny thing about habits: sometimes what looks like a small change can feel like a much bigger leap. Over dinner the other week I was...
Jamie Stumpe
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Move, Lift, Sprint and Recover 🏃🏻♂️➡️
Years ago, I picked up a book by Mark Sisson called The Primal Blueprint . In it, he laid out a simple framework for exercise that really...
Jamie Stumpe
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Why Some Workouts Stick (and Others Don’t) 🧐
I’ve spoken with hundreds of people about exercise over the years—what they do, why they do it, and why some routines stick while others...
Jamie Stumpe
Aug 21, 20252 min read


🎉 100+ Thursday Threes!
I ’ve now hit triple digits 🎉 — over 100 Thursday Threes. That’s a lot of ideas, writing, and probably an unhealthy amount of coffee....
Jamie Stumpe
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Resilience Over Happiness 🔥
I picked up a book recently to upgrade my parenting game — I’ve got two wild, loud, endlessly curious little humans who test every...
Jamie Stumpe
Aug 7, 20252 min read


The Man, The Hole, and the Road Home 🛣️
The concept of “progress, not perfection” is something I’ve touched on once or twice before—but a commonly misunderstood truth is what...
Jamie Stumpe
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Find Your Warm-Up Sweet Spot ⚖️
Over the years, I’ve been at both ends of the warm-up spectrum. Version 1: Gym Bro – Walks in, gives the arms a quick windmill, maybe...
Jamie Stumpe
Jul 24, 20252 min read


The Whenever Weekly 🤷🏻♂️
Thursday Three (on a Sunday… yeah, I know) Look, at this point I might need to rebrand this thing as the Whenever Weekly . But...
Jamie Stumpe
Jul 20, 20252 min read


Black Belts & Breakfasts 🥋
Confessions time — I can't catch or throw to save my life and I'm pretty useless with a football too. So as you might imagine team...
Jamie Stumpe
Jul 11, 20252 min read
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