Coach JP’s Blog
Lift AND Run AND Walk AND Crawl: Building a Truly Capable Body
A truly capable body isn’t built by specialising in just one thing. Learn why strength, endurance, walking, and ground-based movement all matter — and how training across these domains prepares you for real life, from local trails to everyday challenges.
The “I Always Mess This Up” Identity Loop (and How to Break It)
Stuck in the “I always mess this up” loop? You’re not broken — you’re caught in a pattern. This article unpacks why identity and self-belief fuel the cycle, and shows you how to break free with self-compassion, small wins, and discipline that builds the life you actually want.
Running Isn’t Just for Runners — Why Aerobic Capacity Matters for Everyone
Running isn’t only for runners. Building aerobic capacity gives you a bigger “gas tank” for life — from daily energy and recovery to metabolic flexibility and resilience. Learn why steady-state training matters, how to do it right, and how to make it work for your goals.
What’s the Story You’re Telling Yourself About Who You Are?
The stories we tell ourselves shape our choices, our identity, and our future. This Mindset Monday explores how old narratives keep us stuck, why identity isn’t fixed, and how reframing, small wins, and intentional action can help you rewrite your story and live with purpose.
Why Eating Slower Might Be the Most Underrated Health Habit You Can Build
Eating more slowly might be the simplest, most underrated nutrition habit you can build. It helps regulate hunger hormones, improves digestion, reduces overeating, and deepens enjoyment of food. Discover why slowing down can transform your meals and support long-term health without restriction.
What a Backyard Project (And A Decade Of Spartan Races) Taught Me About Real Strength
Strength isn’t just about the mirror or calorie burn. From moving tons of material in my backyard to completing 32 Spartan Races, I’ve learned that real fitness is about capability — resilience, mobility, and durability that carry over into every part of life. Here’s why form follows function, and why that matters for you.
How You Build (or Break) Self Trust with Every Choice
Every decision you make builds or breaks self-trust. This article explores how unrealistic expectations, negative self-talk, and all-or-nothing thinking erode confidence — and how shifting focus to process, making small promises, and practising kinder self-talk creates relief, freedom, and the steady confidence to trust yourself again.
Never Too Old to Lift: Building Strength and Confidence at Any Age
Think you’re too old or inexperienced to start lifting weights? You’re not. Strength training builds more than muscle — it rebuilds confidence, resilience, and independence. Discover how to begin without overwhelm and why it’s never too late to get stronger.
A Plan Is Not A Prison (Or At Least It Shouldn't Be!)
Plans are only as good as your ability to adapt them. In training, nutrition, and life, flexibility beats perfection. Learn how to build plans that bend without breaking, turn setbacks into progress, and keep you moving toward your goals — no matter what life throws your way.
Lean but Luscious: Cooking Lean Meats Without Losing Flavour or Tenderness
Discover how to keep lean meats tender, juicy, and full of flavour. From gentle moist heat to high-impact searing, learn the best cooking methods for chicken, pork, beef, turkey, and fish — plus tips on seasoning, timing, and pairing the right cut with the right approach.
Strength After 40: How to Build It, Keep It, and Avoid Injuries Doing It
Learn how to build and maintain strength after 40 with smart, sustainable training. Discover strategies to avoid injuries, fuel recovery, and stay strong for life.
Muscle: The Most Overlooked Investment in Your Future Health
Strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s your best defence against aging, frailty, and loss of independence. Learn why lean muscle mass is the most overlooked investment in your long-term health, resilience, and quality of life.
Discipline Isn’t What You Think It Is
Discipline isn’t about being perfect—it’s about showing up, adapting, and staying consistent through life’s chaos. This Mindset Monday article explores what real discipline looks like, why it beats motivation, and how to keep moving forward even when things aren’t ideal.
Essential Cookware That’s Worth the Money (and What’s Not)
Looking to upgrade your cookware without wasting money? This guide breaks down the essential pots and pans worth investing in — and what you can skip. From stainless steel sets to non-stick pans, we cover construction, care, and how to choose gear that earns its spot in your kitchen.
How To Talk To Yourself When You Mess Up
Learn how to shift your internal dialogue after a setback — without spiralling into guilt or shame. This Mindset Monday post explores self-talk strategies that build trust, break old patterns, and create sustainable behaviour change.
Minimum Effective Dose: The Busy Person's Guide to Getting Fitter Without Burning Out
Think you're too busy to get fit? Learn how minimum effective dose training delivers real results—without burning you out or taking over your life.
Better Beats Perfect — Every Damn Time
Chasing perfection keeps you stuck, stressed, and spinning your wheels. Learn why aiming for better, more often is the mindset shift that leads to real progress — in fitness, nutrition, work, relationships, and life.
Salt Is a Skill: Why Most Home Cooks Get It Wrong (and How to Fix It)
Think salt is just about avoiding high blood pressure? Think again. Learn how proper salting can transform your cooking, why most people get it wrong, and how to season with skill and confidence — without compromising your health.
Yes, You Need to Push Yourself In The Gym — But Here’s How to Know When and How Much
You don’t need to crush every workout to get results — but you do need to show up, push your limits smartly, and build the kind of strength that lasts. Learn when to go hard, when to hold back, and how to use training as a tool for real, lasting growth.
Stop Trying to Be ‘Good.’ Start Aiming for Well.
Always trying to be “good” with food, fitness, and health? That mindset might be doing more harm than good. Learn why chasing perfection leaves you burnt out — and how a more flexible, connected, sustainable approach can actually get you further.