Fuel & Mind · 45 articles
Mindset
Habits, focus and relentless bravery
Motivation, routines, sleep and the mental side of training consistently for the long run.
18 Sep 2026
Do Mushroom Vapes Contain THC? THC-Free Mushroom Vapes Explained
Some do and some don't, and the packaging rarely makes it obvious. A true mushroom vape contains an extract of Amanita muscaria, whose active compound is muscimol, and no cannabinoids at all.
29 Dec 2025
Core Training Without The Gimmicks: Ab Workouts That Actually Do Something
Most ab exercises look impressive on social media but do little for actual strength, stability or hypertrophy. This article breaks down Eugene Teo’s principle-based approach to core training and shows how to build ab workouts that genuinely improve performance, movement quality and long-term resilience.
28 Dec 2025
Real Fitness vs Online Fitness: What Actually Works For Strength, Health And Performance
Online fitness is louder than ever, but real progress still comes from simple principles. This pillar guide breaks down what actually works for everyday athletes and links to the full Real Fitness vs Online Fitness article series.
28 Dec 2025
Why More Daily Movement Matters More Than Most Workouts
For most people, increasing daily movement has a greater impact on health and fitness than chasing intense workouts. This article explains why walking more, moving often, and building an active lifestyle matters more than most social media exercise routines.
3 Dec 2025
Why Common Sense Training Beats Most Online Workouts
Online workouts often look exciting, but common sense training built on simple principles consistently produces better long term results. This article explains why straightforward strength and conditioning beats most social media trends and how everyday athletes can build training that actually works.
1 Dec 2025
Are Optimised Ranges and Health Scores Real? What the Science Actually Says
Optimised biomarker ranges and health scores are now at the centre of many wellness dashboards. They promise personalised insight and early risk detection. But how scientifically valid are they? This article explores what these ranges really mean, how they are created and whether athletes should rely on them.
30 Nov 2025
Science-Based Or Science-Obsessed? How To Use Research Without Ruining Your Training
Fitness research can be incredibly useful, but only when you understand what studies actually tell you and what they cannot. This article unpacks Eugene Teo’s critique of the industry’s obsession with evidence-based content and explains how to use science as a tool without letting it derail your training or progress.
28 Nov 2025
Experiencing The Last Mile: How Pivotal x Brompton Are Opening Up a New Kind of Exploration
I attended the London premiere of The Last Mile, a new film series from Pivotal and Brompton that explores freedom, mobility and the joy of moving through the world with purpose. Here is what I discovered about Pivotal’s subscription model, Brompton’s new G-Line and the growing appeal of 4+2 travel.
28 Nov 2025
Has Science Based Training Become Too Complicated For The Average Gym Goer
Science based fitness has never been more accessible, yet many people now feel more confused than ever. This article explores whether modern training science has become too complicated for everyday gym goers and how to strip fitness back to what actually matters.
28 Nov 2025
Do Deep Biomarker Panels Really Improve Your Health? A Clear, Evidence-Based Guide
Deep biomarker panels promise earlier detection, personalised optimisation and better long-term health. But how much of that is supported by evidence, and how much is persuasive marketing? This article explains what these tests genuinely offer, where their limitations sit, and how athletes can use them safely and intelligently.
25 Nov 2025
Why Social Media Fitness Is Broken And How To Protect Your Training From the Algorithm
Social media fitness is louder, faster and more confusing than ever. Views often beat value, creators chase the algorithm, and lifters end up overwhelmed. This article explores how platforms distort training information, how to identify trustworthy content, and how to protect your progress in a world driven by clickbait over clarity.
25 Nov 2025
Are Fitness Influencers Helping You Or Just Chasing Engagement? The Truth Behind Online Fitness Advice
Many fitness influencers know how to go viral, but few know how to guide real people through sustainable training. This article explores whether influencers help or mislead their audience and how to identify credible advice that improves real world performance rather than engagement numbers.
22 Nov 2025
Post-Race Reflection: Learning from Every HYROX Event
A HYROX race does not end at the finish line. The reflection process that follows is where you learn, improve and prepare for the next race in Season 2025/2026.
20 Nov 2025
The Psychology of Pacing: When to Push, When to Hold Back
Pacing is a mental skill. Learn how to decide when to push, when to hold back and how to manage effort with confidence throughout every HYROX segment in Season 2025/2026.
19 Nov 2025
HYROX Doubles Strategy: Communication, Trust and Flow
HYROX Doubles is built on teamwork. Learn how communication, pacing alignment and shared responsibility create smooth transitions, consistent rhythm and a stronger performance together in Season 2025/2026.
19 Nov 2025
Managing Anxiety and Adrenaline Before HYROX
Pre race nerves are normal in HYROX. Learn how to turn adrenaline into focus with simple strategies that calm your body, steady your breathing and sharpen your mindset for Season 2025/2026.
18 Nov 2025
Building Mental Resilience Through HYROX Training
HYROX is a test of mental resilience as much as physical capacity. Learn how to train your mind to handle discomfort, pressure and doubt so you can perform with confidence through every race in Season 2025/2026.
16 Nov 2025
Visualization & Flow State: The Psychology of Peak HYROX Performance
Peak HYROX performances are not only physical. They are created by athletes who can mentally rehearse the race and drop into a focused flow state on demand. Learn how to use visualization and flow psychology to race smoother and stronger in Season 2025/2026.
14 Nov 2025
Wallball Counter Pro
Specifically designed for the HYROX athlete, whether you are a seasoned Pro or entering for the first time.
14 Nov 2025
Race-Day Focus: How to Stay Present During HYROX
Staying mentally present during HYROX improves pacing, technique, and decision-making. Learn practical strategies to stay focused under pressure for Season 2025/2026.
13 Nov 2025
How to Taper Before HYROX: The Mental and Physical Edge
The final week before HYROX is all about arriving fresh, confident and controlled. Learn how to taper your training, manage your mindset, and protect your energy so you’re fully prepared for Season 2025/2026.
13 Nov 2025
The HYROX Mindset: Training Your Mental Game for Hybrid Racing
HYROX is not just physical. Your mindset decides how you pace, react to fatigue and handle pressure. Learn how to build a calm, resilient HYROX mental game that supports strength, speed and strategy throughout Season 2025/2026.
12 Nov 2025
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro: Mark Lewis Tries the “Fat Jab” and What It Really Changed
Fitness creator Mark Lewis tested GLP-1 weight-loss jabs for six weeks and found the biggest shift was not the scale, but the silence of constant food thoughts. We unpack his experience, what the science and UK guidance say, and how to protect muscle and habits if you go this route.
23 Oct 2025
Adaptability Is Strength
Strength isn’t found in stiffness it’s found in adaptability. In this piece, movement educator Mark Freeth explores how our ability to adjust, respond, and evolve under pressure defines not just performance, but resilience. When you can adapt, you don’t break you bend, learn, and rise stronger.
23 Oct 2025
Discipline Without Dogma: The Courage to Move Differently
In the pursuit of progress, many athletes lose sight of what truly drives growth… curiosity. Movement educator Mark Freeth explains why real strength comes from discipline that adapts, not dogma that confines, and why bravery means having the courage to move differently.
21 Oct 2025
The Quiet Strength of Recovery: Why Rest is the Hidden Edge
Former Olympian Kevin Harbut explores why elite performers treat rest not as a break but as training. Discover how recovery builds resilience, sharpens focus, and fuels long-term performance in both sport and life.
8 Oct 2025
What Is Periodisation in Fitness? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Periodisation is the science of structured training how you plan your workouts over weeks and months to keep improving without burning out. Here’s how athletes use it to build strength, endurance, and performance year-round.
8 Oct 2025
The SISU Mentality: How to Stay in the Fight When It Hurts
Pain is guaranteed in HYROX quitting is optional. The SISU mentality is about finding strength in struggle and learning to keep moving when every part of you wants to stop.
11 Sep 2025
The 100-Day Habit Stack: Building a Morning Routine That Actually Sticks
Discover the transformative power of habit stacking and how to establish a successful morning routine for long-term fitness success. This guide explores the science behind habit formation, strategies for creating a 100-day habit streak, and tips for overcoming obstacles. Learn how to celebrate small wins, maintain accountability, and adapt your routine to sustain progress beyond the initial challenge. By understanding the principles of habit stacking, you can cultivate lasting behaviors that enhance your productivity, mindset, and overall wellness.
11 Sep 2025
Train Your Brain: 100 Mindset Shifts for Lifelong Fitness
Explore micro mental models, reframes, and habit triggers that help turn fitness into a lifestyle, not a phase.
11 Apr 2025
#100: Your Ultimate Fitness Benchmark - Combine 10 RB100 Challenges Into 1 Relentless Test
Challenge #100 is the final test choose any 10 RB100 challenges and complete them in a single day or week. This is the benchmark of everything you’ve built.
27 Feb 2025
#58: 100-Minute Cold Exposure Over 10 Days
Push past your comfort zone by completing 100 total minutes of cold exposure in 10 days. Cold showers, ice baths, and outdoor chills all count toward building resilience.
9 Feb 2025
#40: Create a Playlist of 100 Workout Songs
Build the ultimate personal soundtrack for training. This RB100 Challenge asks you to create a playlist of 100 songs that drive intensity, focus, and flow.
8 Feb 2025
#39: Visualise Your Top 100 Achievements to Date
Build confidence, celebrate progress, and fuel future performance by visualising your top 100 life and fitness achievements to date.
7 Feb 2025
#38: Use Tech to Track 100% of Your Workouts for 30 Days
Stay accountable, gain insights, and level up your training by tracking every workout for 30 days using your preferred fitness tech tools.
6 Feb 2025
#37: Journal 100 Words a Day About Your Progress
Build self-awareness and accelerate growth by writing just 100 words a day. A small daily practice that unlocks mindset breakthroughs over time.
4 Feb 2025
#36: Try 100 Hours of Screen-Free Evenings
Reclaim your evenings, improve sleep, and reduce mental fatigue by logging 100 hours away from screens. A simple challenge with powerful ripple effects.
4 Feb 2025
#35: 100 Seconds of Breathwork
Want to recover faster, reduce stress, and boost focus? Just 100 seconds of focused breathwork can help regulate your nervous system and elevate your training mindset.
3 Feb 2025
#34: Write Down 100 Training Goals
Clarify your fitness journey and fuel your motivation by writing down 100 personal training goals — big and small. The act of writing creates focus, direction, and momentum.
2 Feb 2025
#33: Track 100 Reps with a Fitness Tracker
Make every rep count. Use a fitness tracker to monitor your performance, improve accountability, and collect the data that drives long-term gains.
1 Feb 2025
#32: Read 100 Pages of Fitness Books Per Month
Develop your mindset and expand your knowledge by committing to 100 pages of fitness-focused reading every month. Learn from the best to become your best.
31 Jan 2025
#31: Take 100 Steps Before Coffee
Build a movement-first habit by taking 100 steps before your morning coffee. It’s simple, powerful, and the perfect cue to start your day right.
15 Jan 2025
#15 100 Minutes of Movement Per Day
Unlock health benefits with 100 Minutes of Movement. Discover how daily movement can enhance your well-being without a gym.
10 Jan 2025
100 Days of Fitness: The RB100 Challenge
What if you committed to move your body for 100 days straight? This is your call to action — the RB100 core challenge. Choose your method. Track your progress. Change your mindset complete 100 Days of Fitness.
20 Dec 2024
Start Your Day With 100 Steps
Before you reach for your phone or coffee, take 100 intentional steps. This simple morning habit boosts circulation, primes your posture, and sets the tone for a day of movement. Small steps, big momentum.