Back 40 Fitness

Your fitness plan isn’t falling apart because you “lack discipline.” It’s falling apart because you’re stuck bouncing between two extremes that look very different… but stall progress in the exact same way. We see this all the time inside Back 40... capable, motivated humans ping-ponging between: • White-knuckle perfection• Ultra-flexible “I’ll get to it later” energy And never landing in the middle, the place where sustainable fitness actually lives. So let’s talk about both.No guilt. No spiral. No personality diagnoses.Just clarity. Extreme #1: The Perfection Trap When your standards are so high they snap in half On the surface, perfectionism...

August shows up every year with big plot twist energy. Back-to-school schedules.New work rhythms.Earlier sunsets.Suddenly your routine didn’t just change… it got tossed in a blender and hit purée. If you’re feeling off-kilter, overwhelmed, or like you’re rebuilding your days from scratch, you’re not alone. Here’s the part most people miss: This isn't a setback.It’s the opening. Why Shaken-Up Routines Make Change Easier Your brain loves shortcuts.Researchers call it automaticity: the reason you can drive your usual route or grab the same snack without thinking. Habits run on cues.   But when your environment changes? Those habit loops wobble.The cues don’t...

You crushed your workout yesterday.Today? You feel like you got hit by a truck. Before you assume you “overdid it,” here’s the reframe most people miss: Your workout might not be the main issue. It's Not Just One Thing – It's Everything Here’s a core Back 40 principle: Stress stacks. Your body doesn’t separate stress into neat little folders labeled:work, training, parenting, sleep, life chaos. It all goes into the same bucket. Hard training.Work deadlines.Broken sleep with kids.Traffic.Decision fatigue.Trying to do everything “right.” Same bucket. Same nervous system. Same recovery resources. When that bucket gets too full, something gives: Your...

If you’re still hunting for that one magical food that’s going to transform your body overnight, let’s gently call it what it is: A unicorn chase. Not the fun kind. The kind that keeps you frustrated, lighter in the wallet, and no closer to your goals. Here’s the truth the diet industry doesn’t love to say out loud: There are no magic, special, or perfect weight-loss foods.Full stop. And honestly?That’s good news. Because what actually works is way more empowering. What Really Drives Weight Loss (No Sparkles Required) At its core, weight loss comes down to one thing:creating a calorie...