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🚘 Long drive? Time to reset 🔁

After 11 hours behind the wheel from Sydney to Brisbane. I had tight hips, stiff shoulders, locked-up back & Spine 🥲

My Body Was Yearning for Some Love ❤️!

So... When I'm Tight AF. I Focus On Rotational Based Movements Prior to Stretching (Dynamic or Static).

Here’s what I hit to give my body some luv, and it only took 20-30min ! So quick and easy I was on time to cook some dinner 🍽️🔥

1. Neck Circles
2. Torso Twists
3. Elbow Rotations
4. Shoulder Huggies Double Backhands 😂
5. Shoulder Swimmers 🏊‍♂️
6. Hip Rotations
7. Open & Close Gates ⛩️
8. Leg Swings
9. Half Kneel Rotations
10. Constrained Lunge (Dynamic Hip Flexor Stretch)

Hartman (or Davidson, pretty sure one of those Goats 🐐 ) said that rotation is one of the most "Freeing" / Provide the Most Sensory Input to Joints (GTOs, Ruffini Endings etc.). And man does this work so well for me personally.

Motion Is Lotion & You don't need a fking 40min foam roll sesh to improve your movement quality. And Good Movement Quality is For All Humans Alike 💪

Give It A Crack! If You Like It, Save It, Share It & Follow For More Good Vibes & Content 🔥

As coaches, athletes, and high performers, we talk about load management all the time. Acute:chronic ratios, recovery scores, GPS data. All great tools.

But here’s the truth: most trained athletes can handle physical load. Their bodies are robust, conditioned, and prepared.

What they’re not always prepared for?
Emotional stress. Grief. Fatigue. Life. 😔

This Monday start of the week. I rolled my ankle in a game.
Physically, everything checked out ➡️ solid sleep, recovery and good nutrition.

But the day before, we found out a stray cat we’d been caring for had died. It hit me emotionally, and I felt flat.
That day, my lifting session had no spark. I was disconnected. I went into the game just to move, not to push.

And that’s when I got hurt...

This isn’t new. I’ve seen it with clients too. And other practitioners have shared their experiences as well .athletics .rehab

The injuries that don’t make sense “on paper”? They often have mental and emotional roots or influences.

That’s why we need to move beyond just physical metrics. 📊

The biopsychosocial model reminds us: injury risk and performance are shaped not just by training load, but by a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors. 🧠❤️💪

We track sets and reps, velocity etc
We need to build awareness around life stresses too

Mental load is real.
And if you ignore it, your body won’t.

Slow cook your strength 🍲
Season it with mobility🧂
Marinate in movement 🥩🤸‍♂️
Serve hot on game day 🔥

bell8 ☠️😭🤣🔥

Admin Duties: Highlight Producer & Bucket Getter 🪣

"Every Monday I Give Y'all a Platform... And Then Use It To Cook" - A Thing Someone or Something Said 💭

Soz Fam I ain't got enough humility yet not to post my own buckets. Everyone Is Up For The Chef Treatment

😉😘🔥💪👨‍🍳

Vids For The Boys 🎥📷🔥

Buckets, vibes, and brotherhood 🏀 Mondays hit different with the crew. Who’s ready for the next run? 👊

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It’s Monday! Y'all Know What That Means! It’s International Bench Day Baby💥

Bench progress over the last 2 weeks:
✅ 105kg x1 (New PB 💪)
✅ 100kg x2 (last week)
✅ 85kg x9 (Rep PB)
✅ 75kg x10 Underhand Bench (PB)

The numbers are moving, but the mindset stays the same:
Show up. Put in the work. Slow Cook Wins & PRs 👨‍🍳🍲

P.S I Don't Do Bench on Mondays 😉 but gotcha with the Caption xoxo 😘.

P.S.S. To The Trainer Sharing some Love 💕. Appreciate Ya My Geeee 🔥

Regardless, every Monday is a chance to set the tone for the week. Let’s get it 🧱🔥💪

Wanna Make PRs While Living a Normal Life
Comment PR Below 👇

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It’s Monday! Y'all Know What It Is! It’s International Bench Day Baby💥

Bench progress over the last 2 weeks:
✅ 105kg x1 (New PB 💪)
✅ 100kg x2 (last week)
✅ 85kg x9 (Rep PB)
✅ 75kg x10 Underhand Bench (PB)

The numbers are moving, but the mindset stays the same:
Show up. Put in the work. Slow Cook Wins & PRs 👨‍🍳🍲

P.S I Don't Do Bench on Mondays 😉 but gotcha with the Caption xoxo 😘.

P.S.S. To The Trainer Sharing some Love 💕. Appreciate Ya My Geeee 🔥

Regardless, every Monday is a chance to set the tone for the week. Let’s get it 🧱🔥💪

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Everyone Has a Reason 🤝

Most would say to Look Good 🕺
As Well As to Feel Good 😁
Some to Regain their Health From Complications 🧑‍⚕️
Others to Be Strong 💪
Others to Clear their Head 😌
Others to Be Part of A Community 👥
Others do it to Manage Stress, Stay sharp, or Just feel like themselves again ✅

For Me...

1️⃣ It Was to Overcome Fear and Limitation from My Shoulders
2️⃣ Then It Was to Get Strong & Jacked

.. But The More Consistent I Got ...

I Realised The Simple Truth That I Do It For The Pure Fun & Joy Of Being to Enjoy This Vessel We Call Our Bodies. It's An Absolute Blessing to Move and Get A Bit Better Each Day 😝🙏🔥📈

So…

Why do you exercise?

🪑 Sir with the thought for a minute and Comment below

Would enjoy a conversation with you guys. Especially on a rainy day like today 🌧️🧠 in Beautiful Sydney, Australia 🦘

📢 Public Service Announcement - Have A Fkin Life ❗

If you’re a regular person with a job, a social life, and a body that’s meant to live — you don’t need to train like a sponsored influencer.

It’s okay to enjoy life.
It’s okay to be normal.
It’s okay to not obsess.

It’s Friday. Go outside. Go eat something good. Listen to Some Fire Music, Have a Cheeky Pint and Laugh hard with Your Loved Ones ❤️.

Now if your one of my Christian Brethren Enjoying Lent. May God Bless The Fish 🐟 and/or Vegetables 🥕 Your about to Eat for Dinner 🙏😭🤣



What's Your Friday Fun Usually Like?