The Peak Performance Insider

The Health Benefits of Cycling, What We Can Learn From the Mediterranean Diet & How to Reduce Pain with an Ergonomic Workspace

17 May, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Recovery

Estimated read time: 5 minutes Welcome to Peak Performance Insider, my weekly newsletter that explor...

How To Boost Your Brain, Enhance Your Morning & Simplify Your Life

10 May, 2024

Habits,Nutrition,Recovery,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes I know how overwhelming it can feel to balance everything life throws...

The Power Of Tabata Training, Why Yuzu Fruit Is So Good For You & Simple Ways To Avoid Pain While Sitting

26 April, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Recovery,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes Every client I have ever worked with has tried to get fit in the past...

Why Whole Grains Are So Good For You, The Power Of Exercising Consistently & The Easiest Seated Stretch For Stiffness

12 April, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Recovery,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes A while back I lost $500 and it’s completely my fault. One of m...

The Peak Performance Insider: Earplugs Are The Silent Guardian Of Sleep, Why You Need More Magnesium & The Healing Waters Of Japanese Hot Springs

5 April, 2024

Habits,Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes 25% of the year is gone…but it still feels like the year just s...

Peak Performance Insider: Unlock Better Sleep With An Eye Mask, Why Zinc Supplements Are You Sleep’s New Best Friend & How Japanese Gobo Is A Natural Sleep Aid

22 March, 2024

Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep

Estimated read time: 5 minutes This issue of the The Peak Performance Insider is brought to yo...

The Peak Performance Insider: Why You Need Blue Light Blocking Glasses, The Easiest Way To Get More Vitamin D, And Why Japanese Tofu Should Be A Staple In Your Diet

15 March, 2024

Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep

Estimated read time: 5 minutes I recently posted a story on LinkedIn about a client who has lost 66 ...

The Peak Performance Insider: Mindful Stress Management, The Philosophy Of Washoku, And The Therapeutic Effects Of Japanese Baths

1 March, 2024

Exercise,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 5 minutes I met some college alum at a bar last night for an annual get togethe...

The Peak Performance Insider: How To Kill Stress With Constructive Hobbies, The Japanese Superfood You Need To Start Eating, And My Observations On Alcohol

16 February, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 5 minutes Everyone knows me as “the fitness guy” but my first love ...

The Peak Performance Insider: The Link Between Nature And Stress Relief, Why Consistency Is The Key To Longevity, And The Japanese Superfood You Need More Of

2 February, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes I’ve lived in Japan for 14 years and I’m still fascinated...

The Peak Performance Insider: Why Preparation Is So Important And How Using Your Phone In The Morning Is Derailing Your Day

19 January, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes No one does everything in their schedule. Not you, not me, and not ev...

Peak Performance Insider: The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Personal Trainer in Tokyo and 5 Essential Ingredients for Health and Fitness

12 January, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Japan,Nutrition,Sleep

Estimated read time: 4 minutes Every client I have ever worked with has tried to get fit in the past...

Peak Performance Insider: The best weight loss exercise, why you’re sleeping less than you think, and the Japanese superfood you need to start eating

5 January, 2024

Exercise,Fitness,Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Estimated read time: 4 minutes If you’re like most people, you’ve just finished writing ...

Peak Performance Insider: How to not gain weight over the holidays, why you start losing muscle in your 30s (and how to stop it), and the best decision my best friend made in 2023

29 December, 2023

Exercise,Fitness,Nutrition

Estimated read time: 5 minutes This first email issue of the Peak Performance Insider is brought ...

Peak Performance Insider: Zen and the art of stress management, quick yet effective HIIT workout, and why traditional Japanese cuisine is perfect for the modern professional.

22 December, 2023

Exercise,Fitness,Japan,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 5 minutes This first email issue of the Peak Performance Insider is brought ...

Peak Performance Insider: Why sleep is a pillar of peak performance and how you can get even more of it

1 December, 2023

Habits,Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Estimated read time: 3 minutes This issue of the Peak Performance Insider is brought to you by...

Peak Performance Insider: Why exercise is the ultimate weapon against stress and how to bank calories for the weekend

24 November, 2023

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Stress

Estimated read time: 5 minutes My mission is to give people the best tools possible to achieve bette...

Peak Performance Insider: How I would lose 15 pounds before 2024 and why you need to test your blood

17 November, 2023

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Peak Performance Insider: How to master stress one step at a time and the ancient art of hara hachi bun me (腹八分目)

10 November, 2023

Habits,Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Stress

Estimated read time: 3 minutes Let me start by saying thank you for all the great feedback you&#8217...

Peak Performance Insider: The law of chocolate chip cookies, how to form habits that last, and everything you need to know about weight loss

3 November, 2023

Habits,Nutrition

Peak Performance Insider: The best weight loss exercise, why you’re sleeping less than you think, and the Japanese superfood you need to start eating.

27 October, 2023

Exercise,Japan,Nutrition,Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Estimated read time: 5 minutes This first email issue of the Peak Performance Insider is brought ...

The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Personal Trainer in Tokyo

7 September, 2022

Exercise,Habits,Japan,Nutrition,Sleep,Stress

Before you spend money on a personal trainer in Tokyo or elsewhere in Japan, read this entire guide!...

How To Become A Personal Trainer In Tokyo, Japan (It’s Easier Than You Think)

16 August, 2022

Exercise,Japan

I’ve gotten dozens of messages from people around the world who want to become personal traine...

How To Eat Healthily When Traveling | Shopping For Lunch In Hawaii

10 August, 2022

Nutrition

This is how to eat healthily when you’re traveling in Hawaii or anywhere else 🥗🍗🐟 How...

This One Habit Will Transform Your Life Forever And It’s A Lot Easier Than You Think

27 July, 2022

Exercise,Recovery,Sleep

How you start your day is everything, so make time for yourself. This One Habit Will Transform Your ...

Fat Loss Made Easy | How To Lose Weight Fast Without Compromising Your Health Or Happiness

12 July, 2022

Exercise,Nutrition,Recovery

Losing weight takes time but it shouldn’t be complicated. This is how he did it 👆 Fat Loss ...

9 Reasons Why You Need 7 to 9 Hours Of Sleep (And Why Your Life Depends On It)

22 February, 2022

Recovery,Sleep,Stress

Sleep is wildly underrated, and even though you know you need more of it most of you don’t rea...

10 Japanese Supplements You Should Know About | Overrated or Underrated

25 January, 2022

Japan,Nutrition

Japan is home to some of the healthiest and longest living people in the world. So today we’re loo...

Are Japanese Superfoods Overrated or Underrated?

11 January, 2022

Japan,Nutrition

Japan is full of delicious and nutritious food, but in this video I’m sharing my review of 10 Japa...

The Glycemic Index | How You Can Burn Fat, Boost Energy & Beat Hunger

5 January, 2022

Nutrition

Have you ever wondered why some food makes you full and keeps you energized for hours while other fo...

STOP Using Meal Plans! Level Up Your Lunch With 3 Simple Steps

2 December, 2021

Nutrition

Meal plans suck because even if they work in the short term, they won’t create lasting results unl...

A Beginner’s Guide To Intermittent Fasting: Everything You Need To Know About Time Restricted Eating

14 October, 2021

Nutrition

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that helps people improve focus, increase energy, lose wei...

How To Save Money Buying Groceries in Japan | Niku no Hanamasa (肉のハナマサ)

14 September, 2021

Japan,Nutrition

If you buy groceries at your local supermarket every day, you’re wasting your time and money. In t...

Is Alcohol Good For You? | Why You Probably Don’t Need To Stop Drinking (But Why I Chose To Quit)

19 August, 2021

Nutrition

Alcoholic beverages are among the most popular drinks in the world with an annual global market size...

My 3 Favorite Free Apps For Productivity (And Staying Organized)

3 July, 2021

Habits,Recovery,Stress

Everyone wants to stay organized and be productive, so in this video I’m sharing my three favo...

How To Read Nutrition Facts & Ingredient Lists (especially for Tokyo expats)

21 June, 2021

Japan,Nutrition

Nutrition facts with ingredient lists are required on nearly every food in the world and knowing how...

Fitness Apps, Eating after Exercise, Lifestyle Balance & more | Client FAQ #1

13 June, 2021

Exercise,Fitness,Habits,Nutrition,Recovery,Stress

Here are a few answers to questions I’ve been asked by some of my current clients. In the future I...

Why You Eat When You Are Stressed (And How To Stop!)

4 June, 2021

Exercise,Nutrition,Stress

Nearly every client I have ever worked with and most of the people I know use food or alcohol to man...

What Is Online Health Coaching? | What To Expect, How It All Works, And How To Get Started

29 May, 2021

Exercise,Fitness

Health and online fitness coaching have become more and more popular over the past few years but man...

How To Eat Healthy Without Cooking | My Top 3 High Protein, Low Calorie Foods from Japanese Conbinis

17 April, 2021

Japan,Nutrition

If you ever find yourself with very little time, very few options, or very little desire to cook, th...

SOGO Fitness Mini-Undokai (Sports Day) at Tokyo Sport Playground | Featuring Radio Taiso X

8 February, 2021

Exercise,Fitness,Japan

An Undokai (Sports Day) is held once a year at every elementary school across Japan, so today we at ...

Why Are Gyms So Expensive In Japan?! WARNING: Unsolicited Rant

10 December, 2020

Exercise,Fitness,Japan

Even though I worked as a personal trainer for nearly 8 of the 11 years that I’ve lived in Japan I...

SOGO Bootcamp | The Best And Biggest Free Workout In Japan

31 October, 2020

Exercise,Fitness,Japan

SOGO Bootcamp is the best and biggest free outdoor workout in Tokyo, Japan. For details about when, ...

The Best Dumplings in Tokyo: Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐)

3 October, 2020

Japan,Nutrition

My first time eating Taiwanese dumplings in Tokyo. Not the healthiest dinner but all things consider...

Healthy Japanese Food: The Muscle Restaurant (筋肉食堂)

21 September, 2020

Japan,Nutrition

皆さん今日は筋肉食堂へ行ってきます！ If you’re looking for healthy, high-protein...

Diet vs Exercise: Which is More Important for Weight Loss?

14 September, 2020

Exercise,Fitness,Nutrition

Everyone knows that lots of exercise and a healthy diet are a must if you want to get in great shape...

Healthy Fast Food Choices: Panda Express

14 September, 2020

Japan,Nutrition

Most of us associate fast food with fake food but there are lots of healthy options if you stop to l...

Healthy Fast Food Choices: Panda Express

6 September, 2020

Japan,Nutrition

I love Chinese food but always worry that it’s full of grease and sugar, so it was really nice to ...

Fitness For All Levels | Do These 4 Things First!

31 August, 2020

Exercise,Fitness

There are countless ways to exercise and every fitness pro has a favorite, so I’m not here to tell...

Building New Habits In 4 Simple Steps

21 August, 2020

Habits,Japan,Nutrition

This video is dedicated to you because 6 months ago I told you that I would help you save time, mone...

Macros 101 | How To Eat Healthily In Tokyo

17 January, 2020

Japan,Nutrition

Most of you have probably seen or heard the word Macros being thrown around on both social and mains...

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