Simply Younger Journal

I’m turning 50 on my next birthday. And I can honestly say this: I’m stronger, leaner, and more disciplined now than I was in my 30s. Not because I got lucky. Not because of “good genetics.” But because I finally understand the science of building muscle — and more importantly, keeping it — after 40.…

There’s one habit I’ve committed to that looks almost too simple to matter… Every single day, I do at least 1,000 bounces on a trampoline. No excuses. No overthinking. No “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Just movement. And before you laugh and picture a kids’ birthday party, let me explain something… That little habit might be…

For the last 792 days straight, I’ve worn a WHOOP. No breaks.No “I’ll skip it today.”No taking it off because I “feel fine.” That’s nearly three years of continuous data on my body. And if you follow my journey on Simply Younger, you’ll know I’m big on this: What gets measured gets improved. WHOOP has…

This morning I ran my weekly comparison on the Hume Health scale and reviewed last night’s WHOOP data. And here’s the truth: The numbers are doing exactly what they should be doing for someone building toward 180 lbs intelligently. Let’s break it down the right way. The Goal (Context Matters) My goal is simple: Build…

Most people drift into a new year. They hope.They react.They “see how it goes.” That’s not a plan. That’s survival mode. If you look at how high performers operate, they don’t drift — they design. And one guy who does this exceptionally well is Jesse Itzler. He doesn’t just set goals.He architects his year. Stop…

There’s something powerful about winning the first hour of your day. Not because it’s sexy.Not because it looks good on Instagram.But because it sets a standard. And standards change everything. I Don’t “See How I Feel” Anymore Years ago, I used to wake up and decide how the day would go based on how I…

There’s something happening right now. You can feel it. You can see it in supermarket aisles.You can see it in school lunchboxes.You can see it in 70-year-olds who look 55. And honestly? It’s bloody brilliant. The Shift: From “Just Take a Pill” to “Let’s Fix the Root” There was a time — not that long…

I set my alarm for 6:30 a.m., but last night was anything but ideal. Because of business in the U.S., I didn’t get to sleep until after 3 a.m. — one of those nights where you already know recovery won’t be perfect. Still, when I woke up, I didn’t feel as bad as I expected.…

Today I sat down and reviewed my stats from this past week — my first full week since changing how I’m eating. And this is where honesty matters more than motivation. What I Did This Week For the last week, I alternated: But here’s the important part:I didn’t eat junk. No added sugar.No sweets.No ultra-processed…

Alright… let’s settle this like adults. Not with yelling.Not with guilt.Not with a “my grandad drank whiskey and lived to 103” story. We’re doing it properly — like a fight night. In the red corner: one glass of red wine a day 🍷In the carb corner: daily bread + pasta + “all the carbs” 🍞🍝And…