The thinking behind everything we do at OC, one pillar at a time.

Sleep, nutrition, exercise, environment and goal setting. The research and reasoning behind what happens in the club.

Why your training habit keeps slipping, and it isn't a willpower problem

Motivation fades. Here's what the research says about training partners, accountability and why environment beats willpower for exercise adherence. ...more

Environment: Windows & Doors

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Why goals fail, and the one shift that fixes it

Motivation isn't the problem. Here's what decades of behavioural research say about why goals fail, and the simple planning shift that fixes it. ...more

Goal Setting: The Architect

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Strength training after 40

Muscle loss starts decades earlier than most people think. Here's what actually reverses it, and why your 40s and 50s are the window that matters most. ...more

Exercise: Roof

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The Honest Guide to Eating Out Healthy in Queenstown

Eating out in Queenstown does not have to derail your health. A local's honest guide to the best spots for a proper, high protein feed, gluten free and dairy free friendly, straight from Chaz's own ex... ...more

Nutrition: Walls

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What poor sleep is actually costing you at work

Poor sleep doesn't just make you tired. Here's what the research says it does to decision-making, memory and performance at work. ...more

Sleep: Foundation

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