Tommy Caldwell
Teaching discipline, behaviour change, and fitness philosophy to help you live the best life possible.
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Obese kids, Obese Parents: Taking Ownership for your child's health
'Kids don't need to be managed. Kids need to be lead. If you are trying to manage your child's diet, you are failing'. In this episode, Tommy and Sara discuss how children end up overweight and unhealthy, and how parents ultimately need to be an example in order to make a difference.
‘Game Changers’ and the Real Dangers of Meat Consumption
Since the release of the documentary, Gamechangers, I have been asked at least once per day about my opinion of the film's message. The idea that a meat-free diet is better for performance and the planet. I've punted my technical response to Dr.Peter Attia, Chris...
Five things I do for fitness (that you probably never will)
The difference between 'bad' to 'good' is in doing a few key things that you struggle to do routinely, and to cut our a few key things that you struggle to kick. When it comes to health, for instance, this may look like watching less T.V., reducing or eliminating...
Why the failure mindset is so strong
Not reaching our goals and remaining in equilibrium is preferred over facing the pain of our perceived failure. We are afraid that given the opportunity, we default to our 'true selves'. Our 'true selves' being the combination of every criticism we carry from a life...
Fake meat doesn’t grow in the garden
If you choose not to consume animal foods, I understand. Perhaps you feel like you are supporting a cruel industry or harming the ‘planet’ by buying standard animal products. I would argue that you could accomplish the same goal by adjusting your purchasing practices,...
What you see is not the problem. It is a misplaced attempt to solve the problem.
If your child is struggling in school, s/he is lazy or disinterested. If you or someone you love has an eating problem, s/he has a lack of willpower or limited self control. These are not the problem(s). Maladaptive, harmful behaviours are an attempt to solve a...
The value of cold showers
Fat loss, recovery, and improved sleep are just a few of the claimed benefits of cold exposure. These adaptations may come from something like a daily practice of cold showers, but I doubt the effect is highly significant. So why do I partake in this seemingly...