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Finding Your Sweet Spot ⚖️
Most people treat their health like an on/off switch — they’re either all in or completely out. But real progress happens when you start...
Jamie Stumpe
Jun 192 min read


Lag vs. Lead: The Goal-Setting Mistake Most Make
It's all too easy to get stuck staring at the scoreboard: How much do you weigh What's your latest 5km time? How much did you lift last...
Jamie Stumpe
May 151 min read


Tools of the Trade: Choosing the Best Equipment 🏋🏻♂️
Lately, I've been taking a deep dive back into gymnastic rings training—push-ups with rings turned out, skin-the-cats, and pelican curls...
Jamie Stumpe
May 82 min read


The Boulder, the Hill, and Showing Up Anyway 🪨
Ever heard the story of Sisyphus? He's the guy from Greek mythology doomed to push a giant boulder up a hill—only to have it roll back...
Jamie Stumpe
May 11 min read


Identity + Environment = Your Backstage Crew 📣
Let's talk about two things that quietly steer our habits and routines often without us even realising it. It's not always about...
Jamie Stumpe
Apr 242 min read


Not Every Workout Is Meant to Be a PB 🥉
You know those days when everything just clicks ? Weights feel lighter. You’re moving better. Maybe you hit a PB you didn’t even plan...
Jamie Stumpe
Apr 101 min read


There’s a Time for Being Ahead, and a Time for Being Behind 🧐
Just as you breathe in and breathe out, there is a time for being ahead and a time for being behind; a time for being in motion and a...
Jamie Stumpe
Apr 32 min read


The Dichotomy of Hard Choices: When to Push and When to Pause ⏯️
In my last two Thursday Threes, I talked about two ideas that, at first glance, seem to contradict each other. First, there’s the idea of...
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 272 min read


What to Do When You Don't Feel Like Training 😵💫
Half the time I enter the gym, I'd rather be doing something else. Yes, 50%! Even after 10+ years, I'm not always eager to crush iron or...
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 272 min read


Ignore And Override - The Guaranteed Way To Double Your Problems 😰
A favourite tactic used by men and women alike is "Ignore and Override." Shoulder hurts during push-ups? Ignore it and train anyway....
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 271 min read
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