Fitness Blog
Are you too old to get fit? Cardio Edition
Building and maintaining cardio after 40. 1) Why cardio matters more after 40. 2) Why you’re never too old to get fit. 3) My top 4 tips for crushing cardio after 40.
Rail Walking: How to Build Ninja-like balance for your next OCR
1) The Benefits & Limits of Balance Training 2) How to Practice Balancing 3) How to Build a Training Plan 4) My Top 5 Balance Skills
Forging a Strong, Athletic Back at Home: A Practical Guide
How I built a strong, athletic back at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging joint pain.
Ironman Cork Review: battling the wind and waves in Ireland
What is it like tackling Ironman Cork? What should you expect? In 2023 I tackled Ironman Cork. Here’s my story.
How to build a big, powerful chest at home
How I built a bigger, stronger, chest at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging joint pain.
How to build big, strong, durable shoulders at home
How I built bigger, stronger, more durable shoulders at home. Which exercises to use, how hard to train, how to build a program, and how to handle nagging shoulder pain.
Can you finish an Ironman without losing muscle?
This article will take you through the 4 strategies I’ve used to keep my size & strength while finishing strong at an Ironman 140.6
What to expect: A first-timer's guide to the Ironman 70.3
An ultimate first-timer’s guide filled with personal stories and practical advice to help you conquer your first Ironman 70.3 race.
5 Ways to avoid injury and bulletproof your joints
There’s nothing worse than feeling a nagging pain escalate into an injury. In this article, I’ll show you five things that I'm doing right now to bulletproof my joints as I train for my next Ironman and Spartan Ultra.
How hard is a Spartan Ultra?
Do you want to know some good goals for running mileage, deadlift or grip strength? In this article I’ll take you through the specific benchmarks that I used to crush my first Spartan Ultra.
3 ways MovNat can prepare you for your first or next adventure
When you look at the average Westerner the words dangerous, powerful and physically capable don’t spring to mind. Yet that’s our heritage. In this article, I’ll show you three ways MovNat can help you prepare for adventure.
3 evidence-based ways to increase your motivation for health and fitness
Motivation comes and goes, and it’s never there when you need it. In this article, I’ll show you three of my favorite ways to build steady consistent motivation.
Body Recomposition: How to lose fat while building muscle
Want to build 10-20 pounds of muscle while losing fat? For most fitness generalists, it’s not only achievable, it’s an ideal strategy. In this article, I’ll show you how to do it.
Are bulletproof joints real?
Joints are the weakest link in our skeletal muscular system. If something is going to break, it’s probably some connective tissue. In this article, I’m going to show you 7 evidence-based strategies you can use to bullet proof your joints.
Maximizing Lifespan: The Essential Guide to Exercise for Longevity
1) Sedentary vs. Active Lifestyles 2) Natural Movement for Longevity 3) Strength Training 4) The Critical Role of Cardiovascular Exercise 5) Integrating It All
Is your strength training going to get results?
Are you getting results? In this article, I’ll share two strength training principles every lifter needs to know. Not only will it help you get results, it will also give you a reliable way to measure progress.
Becoming a fitness generalist
We are the inheritors of a body custom built for high adventure. We could be deadly fitness generalists with a lean muscular physique. That’s our birthright. That’s our potential. And with some focus, awareness and discipline it can be reclaimed.
Training for a military adventure
Imagine spending 26 months deep inside the arctic circle. Does it sound exciting? Welcome to Sled Patrol Sirius, an elite Danish naval unit. I’ve been working with Lasse Andersen, who was recently selected for Sled Patrol Sirius training. Here’s how he trained.
Is the beach body worth it?
Is a beach body worth the work? It’s aesthetically appealing, but is there anything beyond that? Or is it all just ego and vanity? In this article, I’ll answer all the usual objections to bodybuilding, and show why the beach body really is worth it.
Becoming a fit and adventurous family
Read how Victoria and her family became outdoor adventurers with online personal training. She achieved her first pistol squats, all of the Level 1 and Level 2 MovNat manual, and a full marathon through online coaching with Adventure Driven Fitness.
Welcome to my Fitness Blog – your guide to crafting an adventure-ready, beach body.
Here, we explore the art and science of building muscle, training for races, optimizing health, and mastering natural movement. You’ll find tips, strategies and insights, all grounded in the latest scientific research and my own real-life experiences.
I started just like many of you – a regular family man, no athletic background, facing the typical challenges of life. But in my 30s, I transformed: from overweight to lean, fit, and muscular. And the journey didn’t stop there – now in my 40s, I’ve conquered 2 Ironman 140.6s and a Spartan Ultra 50k among other challenges.
Join me on this journey to not just sculpt a beach body, but to forge a physique that's ready for life's greatest adventures. Let’s embark on this transformative path together.