Writing
Notes from the practice.
Short essays on training, recovery, and the long arc of changing your body. No hot takes. Nothing that won't still be true in five years.
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MAR 05 · 2026
Why most fitness plans collapse in week three.
It isn't motivation. It's design. The three structural failures I see in almost every program.
Method · 8 min
FEB 26 · 2026
The 23 hours.
What you do outside the gym shapes everything that happens inside it. Sleep, walking, sunlight, food, friction.
Recovery · 5 min
FEB 14 · 2026
Stop chasing PRs you don't need.
A heavier deadlift will not fix your relationship with your body. A boring one might.
Strength · 4 min
JAN 30 · 2026
The case for boring nutrition.
Forget macros for a week. Eat the same five breakfasts. Watch what happens to your decision fatigue.
Nutrition · 7 min
JAN 16 · 2026
Pain is information, not a verdict.
How I think about training around discomfort — and the line between honest signal and learned fear.
Recovery · 9 min
JAN 02 · 2026
What I changed my mind about in 2025.
Cardio. Cold exposure. Tracking. Three positions I held loudly, and what shifted them.
Method · 10 min
DEC 18 · 2025
How to train when your week is on fire.
The minimum effective dose isn't a compromise. For most people, most weeks, it's the actual plan.
Practice · 5 min
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