The end of the year always hits hard. December always feels like a strange in-between space: deadlines piling up, travel coming up, family dynamics, shorter days, holiday parties, a little bit of joy, a little bit of stress, a lot of sugar, and… not a lot of energy. You’re trying to wrap up work, maintain …
When I first started 12 Minute Athlete, my entire mission was simple: You don’t need a gym to get incredibly strong. Back then, I trained in my living room, in tiny apartments, in hotel rooms, outside in parks — anywhere I could clear a few feet of space. I didn’t have money for a gym …
The holiday season is officially here. Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and from now until New Year’s, life tends to get a little chaotic—travel, family gatherings, holiday parties, cold weather, endless cookies and casseroles… It’s a fun time of year. It’s also a time when a lot of people start to panic about falling “off track.” …
You’ve heard it before: consistency is key. But let’s be honest — most people don’t actually live that way. We get all fired up about a goal — start a new program, buy new workout gear, swear this time will be different — and then life happens. Work gets busy. Motivation dips. One missed workout …
Fitness trends will always be a thing. Right now, the trend is definitely weight lifting. And honestly? I love it. It’s amazing to see more people, especially women, discovering the confidence that comes from getting stronger. Lifting weights can be empowering. Transformative, even (though I still prefer calisthenics and bodyweight training—it’s a different level of …
Even the most committed athletes hit a wall sometimes. Maybe your workouts start to feel stale. Maybe you’re going through the motions but missing that spark. You’re not alone — it happens to all of us. Every few years, I find myself in that place. A little bored. A little uninspired. It’s not that I’ve …
Athletes don’t get good by accident. They get good by training. That same mindset—the one that takes you from wobbling through your first push-up to crushing a HIIT session or stepping confidently on the jiu-jitsu-jitsu mat—works everywhere else: writing, building a business, learning a skill, even getting your finances in shape. If you’ve ever felt …
For a long time, I believed that having a rigid training plan was the only way to make progress. I clung to my workouts like a lifeline. Every set, every rep, every rest day was accounted for. If I missed a workout, I felt off. Like I’d lost control. Like I wasn’t doing enough. Back …
Hint: It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. Let’s be honest: even when you love fitness (like I do), you’re going to get bored sometimes. You’ll wake up and feel meh about your workout. You’ll go through the motions. You’ll wonder if something’s wrong with you — or if you just need to switch it …
There was a time in my life when all I wanted to talk about was fitness. I was obsessed. I read every book and study I could get my hands on. I tracked my workouts, filmed my progress, and poured my energy into building a brand around movement. I wanted to be a “fitness …
