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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 27, 20252 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 27, 20251 min read


Why You Don't Need Another Cookbook 📚
I have a towering stack of cookbooks at home. They're filled with hundreds of enticing, mouth-watering recipes that promise to...
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Just get started).
Given my job, people often ask health and fitness-related questions. I know—a super shocking revelation! Recently when getting my hair...
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Grief Bacon - What happens when snacks and stress combine.
I'm in the process of moving house and i've caught myself an untold amount of times staring into the kids snack draw trying to find some...
Jamie Stumpe
Feb 6, 20252 min read


Why Your Fitness Goals Might Be Working Against You (and How to Fix It).
Have you heard of Goodhart's Law ? If you've ever set a fitness goal—like dropping 10 pounds or running 5km in under 30 minutes—you've...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 30, 20253 min read


A Big Old Slice Of Humble Pie 🥧
My last Thursday Three was on December 4th—that's right, my weekly newsletter hasn't been updated in over a month. Well, I certainly...
Jamie Stumpe
Jan 23, 20253 min read


Breaking Free: All or Nothing Thinking 🧠
All or Nothing thinking...that mentality where you're either diving in headfirst or sitting on the sidelines. It's like having an on/off...
Jamie Stumpe
Dec 5, 20243 min read


The Science of Feeling Satisfied When Cutting Calories 🍽️
When you're looking to lose weight, managing calories in some form is par for the course - While cutting portions, skipping meals or...
Jamie Stumpe
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Don’t Miss Twice: Why Doing It Badly Is Better Than Not Doing It at All 🎯
You might have noticed I didn't post my usual Thursday Three last week. I had big plans to record some cool demo videos, but life had...
Jamie Stumpe
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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