Does this sound familiar? You wake up already feeling drained. The energy to tackle the day is nowhere to be found, and the thought of doing anything beyond the bare essentials—work, eat, sleep—is overwhelming. If you’re a dad over 35, you might feel stuck in this cycle, wondering where the energetic version of yourself went. […]
Continue readingIf you’re a busy dad in your 40s, juggling work, family life, and the desire to stay fit, you probably know how hard it is to make time for yourself. You want to be strong, healthy, and set a great example for your kids—but between work deadlines, school runs, and tiredness, staying consistent is a […]
Continue readingWhen you get past the age of 35 and have to keep up with a demanding job, finding the time and energy to get in shape can feel like an uphill battle. Between demanding jobs, family, and the natural effects of aging, it’s easy to let your fitness slip through the cracks. But the truth […]
Continue readingI talk with hundreds of men every year who struggle with their health, fitness, and physiques. A common theme is the struggle to keep going after they start something. Many believe they can never seem to get a good run at it without life getting in the way. So they feel stuck in a rut, […]
Continue readingAdam was hiding his body under baggy clothes, dreading summer and feeling stuck in a cycle of frustration. He felt defeated, trapped in a body that didn’t reflect his hard work, and constantly worried about his health and appearance. Adam told me everything he had tried: Hitting the gym, hours on the treadmill, different weight […]
Continue readinglast weekend I was in Oban delivering a fitness workshop to group of 7 clients I coach remotely. I noticed some things over the two days I’d say are critical and universal for men over 40 to know if they want to feel great (and look as good as they feel). If that’s you? Great, […]
Continue readingJust back on Sunday from a mates stag in Palma. I stayed sober for most of it, whilst some of the guys barely slept for 2 days. You may think that’s weird (or not). And if so, you’d be right. But I wasn’t always a weirdo. In fact, back in my Army days I’d start […]
Continue readingAfter 10 years and coaching hundreds of men to their best bodies, I’ve lost count on guys who tell me “I’ve got my sights on getting shredded”. But most of these guys haven’t analyzed the changes they’d need to make to have 6 pack-abs. Or consider how that would impact their current lifestyle… And the […]
Continue reading“I wasn’t in the worst place I’d ever been before I started with Dean, in fact I’d been making a small bit of progress on losing weight by myself – but I’d stalled and was a bit frustrated with the lack of results over the previous few months and was just going at it with […]
Continue readingLast week I wrote about my client, Adam. How he went from having belly, feeling out of place in a gym, to seeing his abs, with a bigger chest and arms, right in time for his first abroad holiday since pre Covid. And, younger guys in the gym complimenting his strength. All at the young […]
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