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Why Motivation Is Overrated (And What Actually Works)

Rick Winstanley

Published on: 07/01/2026

I used to think I needed to feel motivated to train. That I had to be "in the mood" to eat well, to show up, to do the work. Then I realised: I was waiting for a feeling that was never going to show up consistently...

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Do Small Changes Really Make For Big Results?

Rick Winstanley

Published on: 10/12/2024

Five years ago, I stood in front of the mirror, three stone heavier than I'd been a year earlier, with my thumb hovering over the "buy now" button for a pair of 36-inch jeans. I was seconds away from accepting this new, fat version of myself...

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