October 24, 2024 • 21 mins
In this episode, Lachlan Stuart discusses the multifaceted nature of fitness, emphasizing that it extends beyond physical health to encompass mental resilience, emotional well-being, and personal growth. He shares insights from his own experiences with online coaching, the importance of community, and how setbacks can be navigated effectively. Lachlan also highlights the role of technology in modern coaching and the broader impact of fitness on life, encouraging listeners to embrace a holistic approach to their health and well-being.
Takeaways
- Fitness is about saying yes to life.
- Fitness isn't just about the body; it's a training ground for the mind.
- We train for life, not just the gym.
- Community plays a crucial role in long-term success.
- Setbacks are inevitable and part of the journey.
- It's okay to ask for help when needed.
- Wearable technology can enhance coaching effectiveness.
- Fitness builds confidence, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.
- Taking care of yourself allows you to show up fully in life.
- You can't pour from an empty cup; self-care is essential.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Train your body, master your mind the fitness
philosophy for a thriving life.
Gents, welcome back to the manthat Can, with Lachie Stewart,
very excited for today's episode.
It is very relevant andsomething that I've been
thinking a lot about, writing alot about and I guess even
talking to a lot of people aboutIn the lead up to my 58
(00:21):
marathons.
As I've spoken about over theprevious weeks, I've hired
myself a coach to do myprogramming to make sure that
I'm as fit as I possibly can beand to take away stress of
actually having to do thatprogramming so I can focus on my
business, the podcast andgetting the logistical side of
the marathon prep sorted.
It's taking a little bit ofstress away and I can trust in
(00:46):
the programming and I'm seeingsome great results.
So it was awesome to be able tothink about that and from my
experience as someone whocoaches people both fitness and
life and relationship, all ofthat sort of stuff I just help
people have better lives.
I do a lot of that online andsome face-to-face, depending on
where in the world I am, and Ithought what a great thing that
(01:08):
I can talk about currentlybecause I'm using my coach
online.
I haven't actually seen himface-to-face for a long while to
talk about that, to give yousome insights on pros and cons
to that, because it may besomething that you're thinking
about doing and I want to showhow it's actually really become
such a powerful tool and helpingme drive my results in the
(01:29):
direction that I want them to be.
So most people think of fitnessas something that happens in the
gym right, about the reps,about the sets, the perfect
nutrition plan, but fitness isabout so much more than that.
It's about saying yes to life,and I really truly stand behind
that when I say that.
It's about being prepared notjust physically but mentally and
(01:50):
emotionally for whateverchallenges come your way.
Right, the truth is thatfitness isn't just about the
body.
It's the training ground foryour mind.
Over the years, I have come torealize that what happens in the
gym is really mirroring whathappens in my own life.
The discipline, the years Ihave come to realize that what
happens in the gym is reallymirroring what happens in my own
life.
The discipline, the consistency, the resilience that you build
(02:11):
with every workout translatesdirectly into how you handle
relationships, work and yourpersonal setbacks.
And that's where online fitnesscoaching comes in and it gives
you the tools to build thatfoundation, no matter where you
are.
So let's say, you may followsomeone online you may even
follow me and you don't live inBrisbane, so you don't have
(02:35):
access to working face-to-facewith me.
Or you don't live in Nashville,you don't have access to
working face-to-face with me,but you would love to try.
That's where the onlinecomponent comes in really handy
and that's what I've found withmentors and coaches over the
years that I've worked with.
There's probably, I'd say, 20%I've worked with face-to-face
and once again, that's a whole,probably different topic that we
(02:57):
could go down breaking thatdown.
But I'd say the other 80% ofthe time I'm just working with
people online because there'speople that I follow and I meet
and I am inspired by that.
I know can deliver the results.
They have a personality that Iwant to surround myself with and
I believe they're the rightperson for the job.
So I'm like, hey, that personis who I'm going to work with.
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They don't live in the samearea as me, but I want them to
help improve results in my life.
I don't need them there to holdmy hand, essentially.
So one of the most definingmoments that made me realize the
power of fitness and onlinecoaching space came a few years
ago probably 2022, so not thatlong ago and I was asked to join
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a Spartan race and for those ofyou who don't know what a
Spartan race is, it'sessentially like an obstacle
course race.
The one that I did was on theGold Coast hinterland someone's
property.
It was incredible, great fun.
But I said yes, and I hadn'tspecifically trained for it, but
I'd maintained a solid base offitness and it ended up being
one of the most exhilarating andexciting experiences that I'd
(04:03):
had a mix of physical challenges, the social connection and the
mental grit.
And that race reminded me thatfitness is about keeping those
doors open.
A lot of people do these yo-yothings where they'll do a
six-week challenge or a 12-weekchallenge and then they'll go
back to where they were prior,which is what they were trying
to get away from in the firstplace.
So for me, keeping those doorsopen means raising the standards
(04:27):
so that I can be fit andhealthy in order to achieve that
.
So it's not just about lookinggood or hitting personal records
.
It's about having theconfidence and the capacity to
take on whatever life throwsyour way.
And if I hadn't been physicallyprepared for that, I would have
missed out on that adventure.
I would have had to say nobecause I'm like, oh, I probably
should train for that, or I'mnot ready for that.
I don't think I can do that,but I was in the position to say
(04:50):
yes.
That's a philosophy that Ibring into my coaching.
We train for life, not just thegym.
The gym is one piece of thepuzzle.
Some of you listening, you'revery confident in the gym.
Some of you aren't so confident, but you make the effort and
you get in there.
Then others avoid the gymbecause they aren't confident in
there.
It's the fear of the unknown.
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What if I get things wrong?
What if I injure myself?
I'm sure you're somewhere there, somewhere in that pendulum,
but it's one hour of your day,the one piece, the one hour of
your day, but to truly thrive,you need to look at the entire
picture, and so that's when, ifyou're sitting out of the gym,
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the entire picture could meanhey, I want to be able to run
around with my kids, or I wantto be able to say yes to
experiences that I'm currentlysaying no to, and what is in the
way of that is me getting inthe gym and getting my fitness
sorted, and so, to be able totruly thrive, you need to look
at that picture right.
How do you manage your stress?
How do you manage your sleepand maximize your sleep and your
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recovery?
These things matter just asmuch, if not more, than, the
time you spend lifting weights.
Now I often tell clients and Itell myself actually you have to
earn the right to train hard.
This means managing your stress, making sleep a priority.
Training is where we build thestrength and fitness, but
recovery is where the realgrowth happens.
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Without it, burnout is probablyinevitable, and I know some of
you may be thinking why the hellare you doing the 58 marathons?
We're going to talk about thatsoon.
I'm going to share insights andperspectives and thoughts that
I've gone through around whatwe're talking about here, but
right now I'm training for oneof the biggest challenges of my
life, which is 58 marathons in58 consecutive days across 58
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states.
So we're doing all 50 states ofAmerica, starting in Alaska,
and then we're doing all eightstates and territories of
Australia.
It's not just the physicaldistance that's daunting, it's
the logistics, theunpredictability of the weather
and the challenge of being awayfrom my wife for nearly two
months.
This journey is going to testme in more ways that I can't
(06:59):
even predict.
That's why you got to follow myInstagram and YouTube for the
daily updates when that'shappening.
But the beauty of fitness isthis it forces you to face
discomfort head-on, whether it'srunning in the snow or dealing
with the exhaustion.
These challenges build mentalresilience and also put you in a
position to have to solveproblems or quit.
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If you're someone who doesn'twant to quit, the only other
option is solve the bloodyproblem.
If you can do that throughfitness, which, in my opinion,
is chosen adversity, you willthen put yourself in a position
in life to be able to go hey, Idon't want to quit this, I don't
want to quit trying to makemoney, I don't want to quit on
this relationship.
How do I solve the problemsthat are in front of me?
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And you're going to build someincredible mental resilience
from this, and once you'vetrained your mind to push
through those moments, yourealize the same discipline
applies to every single area ofyour life.
Fitness for a lot of people, isquite often seen as a solo
pursuit, but community plays acrucial role in long-term
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success, so that's why I hostquarterly workshops and
in-person catch-ups with some ofmy online clients.
We want to get them together.
We have a space which is theman that Can community, where
people connect and we link themup, and we have weekly check-ins
etc.
And it's because it's more thanjust the workouts.
We, or I, want to provide theopportunity for reflection, to
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reset if you've fallen off thewagon, to reconnect with what
really matters, and a lot ofpeople don't take time to do
that and that's what I believehas really helped me with not
only my physical success, but mysuccess in life in general.
I've seen the power of thegatherings firsthand and I know
some of you have been to theevents and you've experienced it
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too.
But I know that clients walkaway feeling refreshed.
They feel refocused and readyto take on the next quarter with
renewed energy.
I still remember we ran one atit used to be called the flying
cock, which was a nightclub herein Brisbane just on McLaughlin
street, and we ran one and abloke came for the very first
(09:06):
time and when he walked out thenext day he sent me a message
and he's like man.
I wasn't quite sure why I wasgoing or what I was getting
myself into, but having theopportunity to listen to other
people and to talk about some ofthe things going on in my life,
I walked out feeling like ahuge weight had lifted and I was
energized in a way that Ihaven't felt for a long time.
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And to me that is so importantbecause when you feel like you
have more energy, your mood'sbetter, your ability to make
decisions and think clearly isbetter, and that helps with
relationships, with making money, with growing a great business
and with training and yourself-image as well.
So I think that's a reallyimportant part to dial in on
there.
Now.
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There's something special aboutbeing surrounded by people who
are also striving to do theirbest.
It reminds you that you're notalone in that journey.
Quite often, depending on, Iguess, what environment you're
coming from, you may feel likethe odd one out while you're
trying to better and improveyour life, but I can promise you
there are definitely people outthere who want the same things.
(10:08):
You've just got to find them.
So fitness isn't just abouthitting those short-term goals
either, like what I mentioned,those six-week challenges and
stuff.
They're great motivators andcan get you going, but you need
to change the personal standardswith that right.
It's essentially evolving withevery phase of life.
One of my clients initially cameto me for weight loss, but as
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we worked together, his goalsshifted.
He fell in love with running,eventually started training for
a half marathon, which has alsolent into having better
conversations with family to getthem on board to, obviously,
those training commitments.
It's improved multiple areas ofhis life.
It's been cool to have workedwith him for a number of years
to really be able to see thatcome into fruition.
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Right, I've been essentially asounding board and helping him
demand more of himself thanmaybe he was initially.
And that's the beauty ofsustainable coaching it adapts
as your life changes.
We don't force intensity forthe sake of it.
Instead, we adjust the programto fit the client's current
lifestyle and energy levels.
This way they stay consistentand without burning out.
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Right Makes a lot of sense tome.
Another thing I wanted to touchon was setbacks.
Right, they are inevitable.
They are part of life, they'repart of exercise, they're part
of everything.
You can't just constantly bemoving forward on a brilliant
upward trajectory.
So one of my clients recentlyhit a rough patch and when I'm
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saying recent, this would bewithin the last 18 months and
his work schedule became superoverwhelming late nights, early
mornings and he felt guilty fornot giving 100% in his sessions.
I could see he was fatigued andtired, but instead of pushing
harder, we had a conversation.
We found out what was going on,what obviously was the most
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important priority to get himback to performing at the level
that he knew he could perform atand we modified the intensity
to match that.
And there was nothing wrongwith that.
That's just navigating theseasons of life.
Now, sometimes progress is notabout doing more.
It's about doing what'smanageable in the moment.
And, as I said, once hisschedule eased up, he was able
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to bounce back without losingmomentum.
So it's all about that energybalance.
Now, personally, coaching hastaught me that it's okay to ask
for help.
I used to and look, I'm notgoing to dive into this too much
, but there is definitely a fineline between constantly asking
for help without thinking aboutthings or being proactive, and
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the flip side of that is likenot asking for help at all, and
I think that's a dance Like.
I watch a lot of people whojust don't think for themselves
and aren't proactive, don't takeany initiative to start trying
to grow and understand things.
They're constantly trying toget help and have someone do it
for them, as opposed to theindividual.
Probably where I was, where Iwanted to figure out everything
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myself, I had too much of an egoto ask for help, whereas now
I've found this fine balance.
I guess I'm sure probably someof you are thinking what's that
fine balance For me?
I think about takingresponsibility, so I set a time
frame.
There are a lot of things thatI know I can do, but I'm
probably too lazy.
You know, I was sending amessage to.
(13:19):
I can't remember the message.
I was sending one yesterday andall I had to do was Google
because I knew it was on Google,but I literally wrote the
message out and because I waspreparing for this podcast, it
was front of mind.
I was writing this message backbecause I was preparing for
this podcast.
It was front of mind.
I was writing this message backbecause I just wanted them to
send it to me.
I was too lazy and when all Ihad to do is jump on Google and
I could have found the exactthing they were going to send me
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and I didn't push send, I waslike don't be lazy.
There's a difference betweenneeding help and just being a
lazy bastard.
So you're going to experiencethat because I think when you
find that balance between notasking for help too soon and
really seeking to understand andimprove your skill sets, you're
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not going to have to constantlykeep asking for help.
You're going to start going,hey man, I got this, I got that,
I understand this, I understandthat and that's what's going to
help.
You know that you've got thatbalance right.
But if you're not able to makeprogress in your life because
you're constantly having to askfor help, then maybe you need to
not ask for help as much aroundspecific things once again and
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go hey, what can I do in thismoment to teach myself something
or to challenge the way that Ithink?
So I'm expanding my mind, I'mexpanding what I think I'm
capable of, and that to me, Iguess, would be a little bit of
a dance that you guys need tofigure out right, something to
think about it.
So, through asking for help,it's why I got a coach for my
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marathon training, for thisrunning Like I've could have
very well coached myself, butit's a relief for me personally
at this moment not having tothink about programming and, to
be fair, dean is an incrediblecoach, like the results that I'm
seeing.
I don't think I would have givenmyself results that good
because I would have beenpushing a little bit too hard.
So having that third partythat's moderating my life like
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looking at it from the bird'seye to go, hey, too much output
here, too much travel.
Let's look at this here we'retrying to get you to the 58
marathons as fit and as strongas possible.
Let's just focus on that,whereas for me I would have been
like this is what I'veprogrammed.
I don't have time to modify it.
Therefore, I'm not modifying it, let's get it done.
So that's where, once again,you may not be in the position
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where you feel like you need acoach, but it may be beneficial
to the big picture.
So that's something to thinkabout, because I'm just so
focused now on the execution ofthe programming rather than
thinking about it and putting itall into place and doing all
that sort of stuff.
And then I talk with my coach,give him feedback and we modify
as we go.
So that's really cool.
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Another thing that really helpswith that and I do this a lot
with my clients and you can seewho are watching on YouTube I've
got the Apple Ultra on one handand the Whoop on the other hand
.
Now wearable technology hastransformed the way that I coach
and track progress, not onlyfor myself but for my clients.
I use Whoop data to monitorsleep, heart rate variability
and recovery, and thisinformation allows me to make
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smarter decisions aroundprogramming whether to push
harder or dial back, and it'svery personalized to the
individual who's working it,rather than just going.
I don't feel it today.
It's like, okay, well, let'shave a look at your training
load, how your body's adapting,whether it's showing dramatic
signs of fatigue or whether it'sjust like.
You don't feel like doing ittoday, which is a common one for
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a lot of people.
But one time a client's datarevealed that several nights of
poor sleep.
We had several nights of poorsleep and instead of forcing a
high-intensity session that wehad, I dug a bit deeper and we
went for a walk and a coffee anddiscovered personal stresses
that were causing thosesleepless nights.
And once we sort of put him onthe path to addressing those
root issues, his sleepperformance improved and he was
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able to double back down on histraining again.
So that's the beauty of, Iguess, wearables and tracking
these things because it's veryeasy, when I don't have the data
, for someone to say, yeah, I'msleeping all right, and like all
right for them might be fourhours, and then we do high
intensity sessions, they go to abig day of work or they're
stressed about other things andtheir body is just slowly moving
towards burnout and we don'twant that, and I'm sure you
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don't want that as well.
So that's where fitness as wellcomes back to awareness of both
the body and the mind.
Understanding how lifestylefactors affect performance can
help you take control of yourhealth your health Now,
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potentially with the wearables.
I know fitness industries alwayssee trends.
It's happened for as long asI've been part of the industry
but the fundamentals will neverchange.
Strength training, conditioningand smart recovery will
continue to deliver results.
All the training that Ipersonally do is just basic,
boring stuff that I know I canconsistently do and I can track
well and it's moving me towardsmy goals.
The key is keeping it simpleand using the data to guide your
progress and, of course, havesome bloody fun with it.
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So in the next few years, Ibelieve the fitness coaching
will continue to revolve aroundaccountability and results,
because a lot more people arelooking for that.
They want results.
That's what we're paying for.
People won't pay for servicesthey don't use.
They want to see real progressand I'm burping, I just had a
gnarly lunch and they needcoaches who can help them get
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there right.
And that's what I've based mywhole business around is
obviously working with peopleI'd love to have a beer with,
but really focusing on buildingthe great relationships,
learning more about their lifethan just their fitness goals
and working in a coinciding wayto deliver the results, because
that's what I'm getting paid for, ultimately.
So where are we?
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Let's wrap this up.
Let's wrap this up.
So, at its core, fitness isabout more than just physical
health, as we've just said.
Right, it's a way of showingself-respect.
You always want to respectyourself.
When you take care of your body, you're saying that you matter,
right?
You can't pour from an emptycup.
We always hear it.
And taking care of yourselfallows you to show up fully in
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the other areas of your life.
Right?
Fitness builds confidence,mental clarity and emotional
resilience.
It's not just about lookinggood.
It's about being prepared forwhatever life throws your way.
So, for me personally, onlinefitness coaching, and just
online coaching in general isbrilliant.
It gives you the flexibility.
It gives you the accountabilityand the support to thrive, no
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matter where you are.
You just have to do what isrequired of you.
You can't blame it on anyoneelse.
You have to put in the work,gain the feedback and modify
where it's needed to deliver theoutcomes that you want.
So if you're ready to take backcontrol of your fitness and
build a life that you love, I'mhere to help.
All you got to do is slide intomy DMs on Instagram and we'll
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jump on a quick call and have abit of a yarn.
Now I haven't taken on any newfitness coaching clients and I
want to share this with you.
Actually, I haven't taken onany new fitness coaching clients
for about three years because Iwas fully booked from that.
And then, obviously, we run theacademy and workshops.
So that's where I choose toallocate my time, and then I'm
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working with corporates aroundbusiness and leadership, etc.
So with the fitness, I justhaven't had space open up.
I have had space open up and Ithink it's more around what I'm
interested in at the moment,because I'm spending so much
time running and looking into myhealth that I am very in tune
with delivering results in thatspace, whereas for me, working
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with, let's say, lifestylecoaching, it's challenging when
I'm so focused down a rabbithole of, I would say, my
lifestyle isn't very balanced.
It's just all in on the fitnessat the moment.
So I feel like I can add morevalue there and it's a lot
easier for me to manage becauseI'm learning it a lot easier.
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It's so much easier for me totalk about because it's
constantly in front of my faceand I do have a few more spaces
there.
So if you feel like that'ssomething you're interested in
having a yarn about, like I said, head to my website, the man
that Can Project.
You can see an inquiry linkthere or you can just drop into
my DMs on Instagram.
Lachlan Stewart.
Thank you, guys for tuning in.
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My name is Lachlan Stewart.
As always, do something todayto be better for tomorrow.
We'll see you next week.
Train your body, master your mind the fitness
philosophy for a thriving life.
Gents, welcome back to the manthat Can, with Lachie Stewart,
very excited for today's episode.
It is very relevant andsomething that I've been
thinking a lot about, writing alot about and I guess even
talking to a lot of people aboutIn the lead up to my 58
(00:21):
marathons.
As I've spoken about over theprevious weeks, I've hired
myself a coach to do myprogramming to make sure that
I'm as fit as I possibly can beand to take away stress of
actually having to do thatprogramming so I can focus on my
business, the podcast andgetting the logistical side of
the marathon prep sorted.
It's taking a little bit ofstress away and I can trust in
(00:46):
the programming and I'm seeingsome great results.
So it was awesome to be able tothink about that and from my
experience as someone whocoaches people both fitness and
life and relationship, all ofthat sort of stuff I just help
people have better lives.
I do a lot of that online andsome face-to-face, depending on
where in the world I am, and Ithought what a great thing that
(01:08):
I can talk about currentlybecause I'm using my coach
online.
I haven't actually seen himface-to-face for a long while to
talk about that, to give yousome insights on pros and cons
to that, because it may besomething that you're thinking
about doing and I want to showhow it's actually really become
such a powerful tool and helpingme drive my results in the
(01:29):
direction that I want them to be.
So most people think of fitnessas something that happens in the
gym right, about the reps,about the sets, the perfect
nutrition plan, but fitness isabout so much more than that.
It's about saying yes to life,and I really truly stand behind
that when I say that.
It's about being prepared notjust physically but mentally and
(01:50):
emotionally for whateverchallenges come your way.
Right, the truth is thatfitness isn't just about the
body.
It's the training ground foryour mind.
Over the years, I have come torealize that what happens in the
gym is really mirroring whathappens in my own life.
The discipline, the years Ihave come to realize that what
happens in the gym is reallymirroring what happens in my own
life.
The discipline, the consistency, the resilience that you build
(02:11):
with every workout translatesdirectly into how you handle
relationships, work and yourpersonal setbacks.
And that's where online fitnesscoaching comes in and it gives
you the tools to build thatfoundation, no matter where you
are.
So let's say, you may followsomeone online you may even
follow me and you don't live inBrisbane, so you don't have
(02:35):
access to working face-to-facewith me.
Or you don't live in Nashville,you don't have access to
working face-to-face with me,but you would love to try.
That's where the onlinecomponent comes in really handy
and that's what I've found withmentors and coaches over the
years that I've worked with.
There's probably, I'd say, 20%I've worked with face-to-face
and once again, that's a whole,probably different topic that we
(02:57):
could go down breaking thatdown.
But I'd say the other 80% ofthe time I'm just working with
people online because there'speople that I follow and I meet
and I am inspired by that.
I know can deliver the results.
They have a personality that Iwant to surround myself with and
I believe they're the rightperson for the job.
So I'm like, hey, that personis who I'm going to work with.
(03:20):
They don't live in the samearea as me, but I want them to
help improve results in my life.
I don't need them there to holdmy hand, essentially.
So one of the most definingmoments that made me realize the
power of fitness and onlinecoaching space came a few years
ago probably 2022, so not thatlong ago and I was asked to join
(03:41):
a Spartan race and for those ofyou who don't know what a
Spartan race is, it'sessentially like an obstacle
course race.
The one that I did was on theGold Coast hinterland someone's
property.
It was incredible, great fun.
But I said yes, and I hadn'tspecifically trained for it, but
I'd maintained a solid base offitness and it ended up being
one of the most exhilarating andexciting experiences that I'd
(04:03):
had a mix of physical challenges, the social connection and the
mental grit.
And that race reminded me thatfitness is about keeping those
doors open.
A lot of people do these yo-yothings where they'll do a
six-week challenge or a 12-weekchallenge and then they'll go
back to where they were prior,which is what they were trying
to get away from in the firstplace.
So for me, keeping those doorsopen means raising the standards
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so that I can be fit andhealthy in order to achieve that
.
So it's not just about lookinggood or hitting personal records
.
It's about having theconfidence and the capacity to
take on whatever life throwsyour way.
And if I hadn't been physicallyprepared for that, I would have
missed out on that adventure.
I would have had to say nobecause I'm like, oh, I probably
should train for that, or I'mnot ready for that.
I don't think I can do that,but I was in the position to say
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yes.
That's a philosophy that Ibring into my coaching.
We train for life, not just thegym.
The gym is one piece of thepuzzle.
Some of you listening, you'revery confident in the gym.
Some of you aren't so confident, but you make the effort and
you get in there.
Then others avoid the gymbecause they aren't confident in
there.
It's the fear of the unknown.
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What if I get things wrong?
What if I injure myself?
I'm sure you're somewhere there, somewhere in that pendulum,
but it's one hour of your day,the one piece, the one hour of
your day, but to truly thrive,you need to look at the entire
picture, and so that's when, ifyou're sitting out of the gym,
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the entire picture could meanhey, I want to be able to run
around with my kids, or I wantto be able to say yes to
experiences that I'm currentlysaying no to, and what is in the
way of that is me getting inthe gym and getting my fitness
sorted, and so, to be able totruly thrive, you need to look
at that picture right.
How do you manage your stress?
How do you manage your sleepand maximize your sleep and your
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recovery?
These things matter just asmuch, if not more, than, the
time you spend lifting weights.
Now I often tell clients and Itell myself actually you have to
earn the right to train hard.
This means managing your stress, making sleep a priority.
Training is where we build thestrength and fitness, but
recovery is where the realgrowth happens.
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Without it, burnout is probablyinevitable, and I know some of
you may be thinking why the hellare you doing the 58 marathons?
We're going to talk about thatsoon.
I'm going to share insights andperspectives and thoughts that
I've gone through around whatwe're talking about here, but
right now I'm training for oneof the biggest challenges of my
life, which is 58 marathons in58 consecutive days across 58
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states.
So we're doing all 50 states ofAmerica, starting in Alaska,
and then we're doing all eightstates and territories of
Australia.
It's not just the physicaldistance that's daunting, it's
the logistics, theunpredictability of the weather
and the challenge of being awayfrom my wife for nearly two
months.
This journey is going to testme in more ways that I can't
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even predict.
That's why you got to follow myInstagram and YouTube for the
daily updates when that'shappening.
But the beauty of fitness isthis it forces you to face
discomfort head-on, whether it'srunning in the snow or dealing
with the exhaustion.
These challenges build mentalresilience and also put you in a
position to have to solveproblems or quit.
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If you're someone who doesn'twant to quit, the only other
option is solve the bloodyproblem.
If you can do that throughfitness, which, in my opinion,
is chosen adversity, you willthen put yourself in a position
in life to be able to go hey, Idon't want to quit this, I don't
want to quit trying to makemoney, I don't want to quit on
this relationship.
How do I solve the problemsthat are in front of me?
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And you're going to build someincredible mental resilience
from this, and once you'vetrained your mind to push
through those moments, yourealize the same discipline
applies to every single area ofyour life.
Fitness for a lot of people, isquite often seen as a solo
pursuit, but community plays acrucial role in long-term
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success, so that's why I hostquarterly workshops and
in-person catch-ups with some ofmy online clients.
We want to get them together.
We have a space which is theman that Can community, where
people connect and we link themup, and we have weekly check-ins
etc.
And it's because it's more thanjust the workouts.
We, or I, want to provide theopportunity for reflection, to
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reset if you've fallen off thewagon, to reconnect with what
really matters, and a lot ofpeople don't take time to do
that and that's what I believehas really helped me with not
only my physical success, but mysuccess in life in general.
I've seen the power of thegatherings firsthand and I know
some of you have been to theevents and you've experienced it
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too.
But I know that clients walkaway feeling refreshed.
They feel refocused and readyto take on the next quarter with
renewed energy.
I still remember we ran one atit used to be called the flying
cock, which was a nightclub herein Brisbane just on McLaughlin
street, and we ran one and abloke came for the very first
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time and when he walked out thenext day he sent me a message
and he's like man.
I wasn't quite sure why I wasgoing or what I was getting
myself into, but having theopportunity to listen to other
people and to talk about some ofthe things going on in my life,
I walked out feeling like ahuge weight had lifted and I was
energized in a way that Ihaven't felt for a long time.
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And to me that is so importantbecause when you feel like you
have more energy, your mood'sbetter, your ability to make
decisions and think clearly isbetter, and that helps with
relationships, with making money, with growing a great business
and with training and yourself-image as well.
So I think that's a reallyimportant part to dial in on
there.
Now.
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There's something special aboutbeing surrounded by people who
are also striving to do theirbest.
It reminds you that you're notalone in that journey.
Quite often, depending on, Iguess, what environment you're
coming from, you may feel likethe odd one out while you're
trying to better and improveyour life, but I can promise you
there are definitely people outthere who want the same things.
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You've just got to find them.
So fitness isn't just abouthitting those short-term goals
either, like what I mentioned,those six-week challenges and
stuff.
They're great motivators andcan get you going, but you need
to change the personal standardswith that right.
It's essentially evolving withevery phase of life.
One of my clients initially cameto me for weight loss, but as
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we worked together, his goalsshifted.
He fell in love with running,eventually started training for
a half marathon, which has alsolent into having better
conversations with family to getthem on board to, obviously,
those training commitments.
It's improved multiple areas ofhis life.
It's been cool to have workedwith him for a number of years
to really be able to see thatcome into fruition.
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Right, I've been essentially asounding board and helping him
demand more of himself thanmaybe he was initially.
And that's the beauty ofsustainable coaching it adapts
as your life changes.
We don't force intensity forthe sake of it.
Instead, we adjust the programto fit the client's current
lifestyle and energy levels.
This way they stay consistentand without burning out.
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Right Makes a lot of sense tome.
Another thing I wanted to touchon was setbacks.
Right, they are inevitable.
They are part of life, they'repart of exercise, they're part
of everything.
You can't just constantly bemoving forward on a brilliant
upward trajectory.
So one of my clients recentlyhit a rough patch and when I'm
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saying recent, this would bewithin the last 18 months and
his work schedule became superoverwhelming late nights, early
mornings and he felt guilty fornot giving 100% in his sessions.
I could see he was fatigued andtired, but instead of pushing
harder, we had a conversation.
We found out what was going on,what obviously was the most
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important priority to get himback to performing at the level
that he knew he could perform atand we modified the intensity
to match that.
And there was nothing wrongwith that.
That's just navigating theseasons of life.
Now, sometimes progress is notabout doing more.
It's about doing what'smanageable in the moment.
And, as I said, once hisschedule eased up, he was able
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to bounce back without losingmomentum.
So it's all about that energybalance.
Now, personally, coaching hastaught me that it's okay to ask
for help.
I used to and look, I'm notgoing to dive into this too much
, but there is definitely a fineline between constantly asking
for help without thinking aboutthings or being proactive, and
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the flip side of that is likenot asking for help at all, and
I think that's a dance Like.
I watch a lot of people whojust don't think for themselves
and aren't proactive, don't takeany initiative to start trying
to grow and understand things.
They're constantly trying toget help and have someone do it
for them, as opposed to theindividual.
Probably where I was, where Iwanted to figure out everything
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myself, I had too much of an egoto ask for help, whereas now
I've found this fine balance.
I guess I'm sure probably someof you are thinking what's that
fine balance For me?
I think about takingresponsibility, so I set a time
frame.
There are a lot of things thatI know I can do, but I'm
probably too lazy.
You know, I was sending amessage to.
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I can't remember the message.
I was sending one yesterday andall I had to do was Google
because I knew it was on Google,but I literally wrote the
message out and because I waspreparing for this podcast, it
was front of mind.
I was writing this message backbecause I was preparing for
this podcast.
It was front of mind.
I was writing this message backbecause I just wanted them to
send it to me.
I was too lazy and when all Ihad to do is jump on Google and
I could have found the exactthing they were going to send me
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and I didn't push send, I waslike don't be lazy.
There's a difference betweenneeding help and just being a
lazy bastard.
So you're going to experiencethat because I think when you
find that balance between notasking for help too soon and
really seeking to understand andimprove your skill sets, you're
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not going to have to constantlykeep asking for help.
You're going to start going,hey man, I got this, I got that,
I understand this, I understandthat and that's what's going to
help.
You know that you've got thatbalance right.
But if you're not able to makeprogress in your life because
you're constantly having to askfor help, then maybe you need to
not ask for help as much aroundspecific things once again and
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go hey, what can I do in thismoment to teach myself something
or to challenge the way that Ithink?
So I'm expanding my mind, I'mexpanding what I think I'm
capable of, and that to me, Iguess, would be a little bit of
a dance that you guys need tofigure out right, something to
think about it.
So, through asking for help,it's why I got a coach for my
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marathon training, for thisrunning Like I've could have
very well coached myself, butit's a relief for me personally
at this moment not having tothink about programming and, to
be fair, dean is an incrediblecoach, like the results that I'm
seeing.
I don't think I would have givenmyself results that good
because I would have beenpushing a little bit too hard.
So having that third partythat's moderating my life like
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looking at it from the bird'seye to go, hey, too much output
here, too much travel.
Let's look at this here we'retrying to get you to the 58
marathons as fit and as strongas possible.
Let's just focus on that,whereas for me I would have been
like this is what I'veprogrammed.
I don't have time to modify it.
Therefore, I'm not modifying it, let's get it done.
So that's where, once again,you may not be in the position
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where you feel like you need acoach, but it may be beneficial
to the big picture.
So that's something to thinkabout, because I'm just so
focused now on the execution ofthe programming rather than
thinking about it and putting itall into place and doing all
that sort of stuff.
And then I talk with my coach,give him feedback and we modify
as we go.
So that's really cool.
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Another thing that really helpswith that and I do this a lot
with my clients and you can seewho are watching on YouTube I've
got the Apple Ultra on one handand the Whoop on the other hand
.
Now wearable technology hastransformed the way that I coach
and track progress, not onlyfor myself but for my clients.
I use Whoop data to monitorsleep, heart rate variability
and recovery, and thisinformation allows me to make
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smarter decisions aroundprogramming whether to push
harder or dial back, and it'svery personalized to the
individual who's working it,rather than just going.
I don't feel it today.
It's like, okay, well, let'shave a look at your training
load, how your body's adapting,whether it's showing dramatic
signs of fatigue or whether it'sjust like.
You don't feel like doing ittoday, which is a common one for
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a lot of people.
But one time a client's datarevealed that several nights of
poor sleep.
We had several nights of poorsleep and instead of forcing a
high-intensity session that wehad, I dug a bit deeper and we
went for a walk and a coffee anddiscovered personal stresses
that were causing thosesleepless nights.
And once we sort of put him onthe path to addressing those
root issues, his sleepperformance improved and he was
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able to double back down on histraining again.
So that's the beauty of, Iguess, wearables and tracking
these things because it's veryeasy, when I don't have the data
, for someone to say, yeah, I'msleeping all right, and like all
right for them might be fourhours, and then we do high
intensity sessions, they go to abig day of work or they're
stressed about other things andtheir body is just slowly moving
towards burnout and we don'twant that, and I'm sure you
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don't want that as well.
So that's where fitness as wellcomes back to awareness of both
the body and the mind.
Understanding how lifestylefactors affect performance can
help you take control of yourhealth your health Now,
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potentially with the wearables.
I know fitness industries alwayssee trends.
It's happened for as long asI've been part of the industry
but the fundamentals will neverchange.
Strength training, conditioningand smart recovery will
continue to deliver results.
All the training that Ipersonally do is just basic,
boring stuff that I know I canconsistently do and I can track
well and it's moving me towardsmy goals.
The key is keeping it simpleand using the data to guide your
progress and, of course, havesome bloody fun with it.
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So in the next few years, Ibelieve the fitness coaching
will continue to revolve aroundaccountability and results,
because a lot more people arelooking for that.
They want results.
That's what we're paying for.
People won't pay for servicesthey don't use.
They want to see real progressand I'm burping, I just had a
gnarly lunch and they needcoaches who can help them get
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there right.
And that's what I've based mywhole business around is
obviously working with peopleI'd love to have a beer with,
but really focusing on buildingthe great relationships,
learning more about their lifethan just their fitness goals
and working in a coinciding wayto deliver the results, because
that's what I'm getting paid for, ultimately.
So where are we?
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Let's wrap this up.
Let's wrap this up.
So, at its core, fitness isabout more than just physical
health, as we've just said.
Right, it's a way of showingself-respect.
You always want to respectyourself.
When you take care of your body, you're saying that you matter,
right?
You can't pour from an emptycup.
We always hear it.
And taking care of yourselfallows you to show up fully in
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the other areas of your life.
Right?
Fitness builds confidence,mental clarity and emotional
resilience.
It's not just about lookinggood.
It's about being prepared forwhatever life throws your way.
So, for me personally, onlinefitness coaching, and just
online coaching in general isbrilliant.
It gives you the flexibility.
It gives you the accountabilityand the support to thrive, no
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matter where you are.
You just have to do what isrequired of you.
You can't blame it on anyoneelse.
You have to put in the work,gain the feedback and modify
where it's needed to deliver theoutcomes that you want.
So if you're ready to take backcontrol of your fitness and
build a life that you love, I'mhere to help.
All you got to do is slide intomy DMs on Instagram and we'll
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jump on a quick call and have abit of a yarn.
Now I haven't taken on any newfitness coaching clients and I
want to share this with you.
Actually, I haven't taken onany new fitness coaching clients
for about three years because Iwas fully booked from that.
And then, obviously, we run theacademy and workshops.
So that's where I choose toallocate my time, and then I'm
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working with corporates aroundbusiness and leadership, etc.
So with the fitness, I justhaven't had space open up.
I have had space open up and Ithink it's more around what I'm
interested in at the moment,because I'm spending so much
time running and looking into myhealth that I am very in tune
with delivering results in thatspace, whereas for me, working
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with, let's say, lifestylecoaching, it's challenging when
I'm so focused down a rabbithole of, I would say, my
lifestyle isn't very balanced.
It's just all in on the fitnessat the moment.
So I feel like I can add morevalue there and it's a lot
easier for me to manage becauseI'm learning it a lot easier.
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It's so much easier for me totalk about because it's
constantly in front of my faceand I do have a few more spaces
there.
So if you feel like that'ssomething you're interested in
having a yarn about, like I said, head to my website, the man
that Can Project.
You can see an inquiry linkthere or you can just drop into
my DMs on Instagram.
Lachlan Stewart.
Thank you, guys for tuning in.
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My name is Lachlan Stewart.
As always, do something todayto be better for tomorrow.
We'll see you next week.
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