Coach JP’s Blog
This Movember, I’m Moving for Something Bigger
This Movember, Coach JP Siou takes on a 300+ km (MAYBE 600 km?) challenge to raise awareness for men’s health and mental health. Follow his journey of movement, reflection, and healthy masculinity as he shares honest stories, daily updates, and conversations that remind us real strength means showing up and lifting others.
Recipe Drop: How To Cook A Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast That Doesn't Suck
Learn the simple, low-temperature oven method for perfectly cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts that stay juicy, tender, and flavourful, even after reheating. Ideal for On-Protocol weeks or healthy meal prep, this recipe delivers consistent results every time without overcooking or drying out.
What Balanced Training Actually Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not a 6-Day Split)
Many people think training harder means training better, but the truth is, more isn’t always more. This Hard Work Wednesday post explores what balanced training really looks like, showing how to combine strength, conditioning, endurance, mobility, and recovery to build a capable, resilient, long-term athlete.
What Does It Actually Mean to Be ‘In Control’?
We often chase “control” thinking it means perfection or discipline. In truth, it’s about trust, awareness, and resilience. This Mindset Monday explores why real control isn’t about force, but about learning to bend without breaking, and how loosening your grip might just be the key to lasting stability, growth, and peace of mind.
Not EVERY Meal Has To Be A Show-Stopper
Not every meal needs to be a masterpiece. This Fit Foodie Friday explores how simplicity, repetition, and mindful cooking create sustainable nutrition habits. Learn why consistent, balanced meals matter more than perfection, and how to enjoy both fuel and flavour without guilt or burnout.
Unconventional Strength Training: Building Real-World Power with Odd Objects and Complex Movements
Discover what it really means to be strong outside the gym. Learn how training with sandbags, stones, and other odd objects builds balance, focus, and resilience through real-world movement. Practical, challenging, and deeply rewarding, this Hard Work Wednesday article explores how unconventional training creates strength that truly lasts.
Comfort Isn’t the Enemy. Escapism Is.
Modern life makes comfort easy to find but meaning harder to feel. This week’s Mindset Monday explores why comfort isn’t the problem — escapism is. Learn how to rest without avoidance, embrace both challenge and recovery, and find genuine balance between effort, ease, and sustainable growth.
How to Breathe Better and Why It Changes Everything
Most people never learn to breathe properly, and it costs them more than they realise. From strength and endurance to recovery, stress management, and body composition, how you breathe influences everything. Learn how to use your breath to steady your mind, improve performance, and build real, lasting control.
Gratitude Isn’t About Pretending Everything’s Fine
Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about noticing what’s still steady and good, even when life feels uncertain. In this Thanksgiving reflection, JP explores how real gratitude coexists with struggle, why it’s a practice rather than a performance, and how it helps ground us in the present while still leaving room to grow.
How to Eat for Joy and Still Make Progress (Especially During the Holidays)
Holidays don’t have to derail your progress. Learn how to enjoy Thanksgiving meals with intention, balance, and zero guilt. From mindful eating habits to simple portion cues, this Fit Foodie Friday guide shows how to celebrate food for joy and connection while still honouring your goals — no restriction required.
The Lost Art of Moving Like a Human
Most adults have forgotten how to move the way their bodies were designed to with crawling, rolling, hanging, and playing. This article explores why rediscovering these natural movement patterns builds strength, balance, and resilience at any age, and how reconnecting with play can make you a better athlete for life.
Why We Eat When We’re Not Hungry — and What to Do Instead
We often eat for reasons that have nothing to do with hunger — stress, boredom, habit, or emotion. This Mindset Monday explores why that happens, the most common reactions that keep us stuck, and what to do instead. Learn how awareness, identity-based choices, and environment design can help you regain control and confidence around food.
How Mobility Is Like Weeding Your Garden
Mobility isn’t optional; it’s maintenance. Just like weeding a garden, small daily efforts keep your joints healthy and your body moving well. Skip it, and stiffness and pain build up until the work becomes much harder. Learn why consistent mobility matters and how to make it simple and sustainable in your everyday life.
You Don’t Have to Earn Your Rest
Rest isn’t a reward you earn after suffering. It’s part of the work that makes progress possible. In training, nutrition, and life, pushing without recovery leads to burnout and shame, while building in rest fuels growth, joy, and sustainability. Learn why you don’t have to justify rest — and how to embrace it without guilt.
Eating Out Without Losing the Plot: How to Navigate Social Meals Without Regret
Eating out or sharing meals with family and friends doesn’t have to derail your progress. This Fit Foodie Friday dives into why connection is part of health, why one meal won’t make or break your goals, and how to navigate social meals with balance and confidence. Includes practical strategies and links to recipes you can share without regret.
Train Like a Generalist, Not a Specialist
Most people don’t need to train like a pro athlete. Specialisation builds strength in one lane but often creates imbalances and injuries. This article explores why training like a generalist leads to better resilience, broader capability, and long-term health — and how to put it into practice.
When You Feel Like You’re Just Pretending to Be “That Kind of Person”
Ever feel like you’re just pretending to be “that kind of person” who eats well, exercises, or makes healthier choices? You’re not faking it — you’re practising. Learn how to reframe setbacks, build confidence through small wins, and embrace practice as the real path to lasting change.
The Missing Zones: Why Easy Cardio Isn’t a Waste of Time
Feeling stuck despite training hard? The often missing zones of Baseline Activity and Zone 2 quietly drive fat loss, boost aerobic capacity, improve recovery, and lower stress. Learn practical tests, realistic weekly structure, and why going easier more often builds a fitter, more capable life.
How to Become the Kind of Person Who…
Struggling to change? You’re not broken — and wanting more doesn’t mean you love yourself less. This article explores how to give yourself permission to grow, envision the identity you want, take small consistent steps, and embrace detours along the way. Change is possible when vision meets action.
How to Make a Killer Stir Fry Without a Recipe
Learn how to make a killer stir fry without a recipe. From velveting protein to balancing flavour and texture, this guide gives you a flexible framework for building protein- and veggie-forward stir fries that are quick, healthy, and delicious — no rigid recipe required.