Healthy Lifestyle Blog

Welcome to the kick off of the 2026 Nerd Fitness Challenge! If you’re starting the year excited and a little wary because you’ve been here before, you’re exactly who this Challenge is for. In this first short video, I’m going to ask you to start from a place you might not expect. We’re not starting…

One of the most common things I hear from people is this: “I’m tired of starting over with fitness.” They feel like they’re stuck in a loop: Get motivated to make a change Go all-in with a new plan Life throws a curveball Fall off track and feel like they “failed” Eventually muster up the…

It’s Matt from Nerd Fitness. I’ve got something I’m really excited to run with you this New Year. We’re brining back the Nerd Fitness Challenge for 2026 – and we’re doing it in a way we’ve never done before. You don’t need to sign up for anything. Instead, every part of the Challenge will show…

I want to tell you about something a client said to me recently, because I think a lot of people quietly feel this way: “I’ve struggled to ​lose weight​ my entire adult life. I feel like I’m failing at something that should be easy.” If you’ve struggled to get in shape before, you might know…

It’s Thanksgiving week here in the States, so I want to talk about something that trips people up every single year: How do you navigate a holiday week without feeling stressed, restricted, or like you “messed up” your progress? First thing’s first: There is no one “right” answer that works for everyone, all the time,…

We’re officially in that stretch of the year where it feels like someone hit the chaos button: work deadlines, school events, holiday travel…all happening at once. And in the middle of that, trying to follow a “normal” workout routine can feel impossible. Luckily, you don’t need to! Here are three strategies we use with busy…

Fitness shouldn’t be one more thing to feel bad about. So today, I want to take a few worries off of your plate. Think of this as a permission slip to stop overthinking the stuff that doesn’t matter nearly as much as you’ve been told. Stop worrying about missing a week of workouts. Even if…

Two words I hear all the time: motivation and accountability. From clients, readers, and people who want to get healthier but can’t seem to make it stick. While they sound simple, both are actually…complicated. When someone says, “I just need more accountability,” what that really means can vary a lot. Sometimes it’s about systems and…

I’ve gotten several messages from readers lately that have my Spidey-senses tingling. Here are a few examples: “I’ve been working out 3x/week for 16-weeks. It’s going well and I’m seeing changes, but I’m not sure if my progress is good enough or what I’m missing.” “I’m worried my goals aren’t specific enough. I feel a…

Today, I want to share a simple framework we use inside Nerd Fitness Coaching to turn goals into plans you can actually follow. By the end, you’ll be like Neo in The Matrix – able to see the pattern and build a resilient, flexible routine even when life gets chaotic. Cool? Cool. Step 1: Picture…