It was eight in the evening. One person remained in a thousand-person office, alone in the dark. The only light came from the screen, where numbers and letters scrolled endlessly. You could hear every keystroke and the creaking of the chair as Tommy shifted his weight. It was the fifth day in a row, and […]

Tommy continued going to the gym after starting to strengthen his weak inner thighs. One month later, after a visit to his masseur, he shifted his focus from training the large muscle groups to working on the smaller ones.   He would train the major muscle groups once a week and then spend the rest […]

It has now been over a year since Tommy started training. He’s tried various training styles and even pushed his limits by preparing for a running race. Tommy is enjoying life, feeling healthy and comfortable in his body. He’s also started to notice a difference between himself, his friends, and his colleagues.   They often […]

On a Saturday afternoon, Tommy was at the football pitch watching a friend play football. Twenty minutes into the match, Tommy’s friend got a free kick right outside the penalty area. The pitch was silent as Tommy’s friend started running to the ball. He kicked it right over the wall into the goal, bringing his […]

A few months after the breathwork session. It was close to being December, just the end of November. Tommy’s workload had begun to increase as he had to finish a lot of projects before the end of the year. Not only did he have to finish the projects, but he also had to prepare for […]

Tommy was walking down the street on his way home from work. As he was halfway to his apartment, he saw a poster on the light pole at the street corner. It said Saturday at 10 o’clock to do a group breathwork session. Tommy thought to himself that sounds interesting; he noticed there was a […]

Tommy had always been curious about health and wellness trends but never really dove deep into them. This year, he decided to attend a special event in Brussels, a city known for its vibrant culture and innovative health practices. The event had been growing in popularity over the past decade, and Tommy felt it was […]

It is a sunny September Saturday. Tommy is working out in the park when he sees an old friend passing by. Tommy yelled, “Hey, Victor!” Victor turned around, saw Tommy waving at him, and walked over to him, saying, “Hey, Tommy!” “How’s it going, Victor?” said Tommy. Victor responded, “It’s going well. I’m trying to […]

On an end-of-summer Friday evening, Tommy was walking to the local park near his apartment in Brussels. Tommy had a hectic week, and when he clocked out on Friday afternoon, he was very relieved to finally get a break. After having long days working into the evening, he felt it was time to get outside […]

For the past year, I have followed a calisthenics workout program using the 6-12-25 method. I started the program at the end of December and continued until the end of March. This method allowed me to have a quick and efficient workout that helped me regain a relatively good level of strength, endurance, and muscle […]

Tommy arrived at the gym Wednesday morning, all excited and smiling as he was looking forward to dinner in the evening. The focus of his training was arms and abs. He went to the locker room with his bag to put his stuff into the locker. After he had put on his shoes, he headed […]

Tommy was sitting in his home and watching cooking videos on YouTube. He had looked up healthy recipes to get some inspiration for what he should cook for himself.   He quickly noticed that some ingredients were used more often than others. When the video finished, it suggested a video about the foundational foods in […]

60 minutes into the game between Anderlecht and Antwerp, Tommy was watching from the front row with a friend. Anderlecht scored a goal, and the player celebrated by taking off his shirt. Tommy was impressed with the player’s physique, noting that he was muscular but not bodybuilder big, which seemed like it would hinder movement. […]

Tommy was sitting at home and thinking about what to make for dinner in the coming days. He usually makes spaghetti bolognese, eats a steak with potatoes, and has a good sauce on the side.  Tommy didn’t feel he wanted to eat any of it as he often had it for dinner. So, he began […]

Tommy was on his way to the park and saw a new man at the training spot. As Tommy arrived, he said, “Good morning,” but the man didn’t seem to react as he had AirPods in his ears.   Tommy sat on the wooden boxes for a minute as he prepared for his workout. He […]

It was a summer morning in Brussels. The alarm clock ticked from 6:59 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Tommy’s hand went to the alarm to stop it, and he got out of bed to get ready to work out in the park. Thirty minutes later, Tommy was ready to go with a coffee and a water […]

Tommy was in the gym, doing his pull-ups, and he could feel that he had not been able to progress lately in his lifts. He was stuck on the same weight, and in his pull-ups, he could not seem to get past 20 kilos added to his body weight. For the second week in a […]

Tommy watches YouTube in the evening after work to wind down, as it has been a long day at work and he needs a mental break before doing anything else. As he watches the videos, he comes across a video titled “30-days challenge” and clicks on it. The video is about a fitness guy who […]

The weather has become warmer in Brussels, and on a weekend, Tommy had begun to go outside for walks and meet friends to enjoy the good weather. Tommy went to a local cafe to meet his friends, where they would get some drinks. Tommy told his friends about his experience with the marathon and also […]

Tommy has stayed consistent and trained for a while and has begun to feel a bit tired in his body. He also started feeling tight in his muscles. Tommy has made good progress over the last few months and consistently increased the load. Tommy is feeling very good and has gained a better understanding of […]

Tommy met him at work, starting the day with a meeting with a very important client. Shortly into the meeting, the client told Tommy they were looking for new opportunities because they were unsatisfied with the value. Tommy was taken by surprise, as the client was so open already and felt it was a bit […]

Tommy woke up at 4:00 in the morning to pack his clothes, as he is traveling for a wedding in southern France. He is putting his dress shoes and suit in his suitcase, also packing training clothes to do a workout at the hotel. He got into the shower and quickly grabbed some food before […]

Tommy is sitting in the office and speaking to a colleague on a Friday afternoon about his training leading up to the race and the injury he sustained right before. His colleague asked him how he recovered in time for the race, and Tommy answered that he hadn’t done anything for the whole week.   […]

After solely focusing on hypertrophy training, Tommy has grown bored with his workout routine and is starting to lose motivation. He feels the need for new challenges and a fresh workout that can breathe new life into his routine.   Tommy begins to think and daydream as he contemplates what to do. He desires a […]

Tommy enjoys going to the gym and has stayed consistent for a year. He has begun to talk with some of the other people in his local gym in Brussels, who have trained for years. One day, he asks another guy called Tim, who has trained for 9 years, about what he did to lose […]

Three months passed after Tommy finished working with the personal trainer, who helped him start working out. One evening, Tommy is standing in his living room and looking out the window. It is a dark and quiet evening in autumn. He watches the cars going back and forth on the street, and his eyes slowly […]

One day, Tommy was training in the gym in Brussels and signed up for boxing classes. He was talking to the instructor and mentioned he has a busy schedule as he sometimes travels and has to drive long distances for work as he is the head of marketing for a big company in Brussels. Tommy […]

In an apartment in Brussels, a man named Tommy sits in his bed and scrolls through Instagram. He sees exercise reels and photos as he doesn’t feel good about his body and lacks the motivation to train. One day, Tommy gets a message on Instagram from an online personal trainer, which he starts to interact […]