My internal monologue while running a 5k on the treadmill: Ok, I've got this. Actually, this sucks ass. I'll just run for a mile. Why is this so awful? I'm still going. May as well hit two miles. That will be enough for me to feel accomplished. Wow it's hard to breathe. Why am I here? *Imagines I'm with Darren's running group in Thailand and I can't stop running or I'll look like a little bitch in front of all those hot people* Made it two miles and I can't feel my legs. Guess I'll just keep going until I die. Don't be a little bitch. Don't be a little bitch. F*ck it, I'm almost done, let's speed up and finish this shit strong. 5k done. *Dies*

Running clothes are dry fit for the very specific reason that it will absorb sweat fast and dry very fast because you will SWEAT (insert clip of Coach @Darren Liu squeezing the moisture out of his headband 💦 gross 😂) I started my morning with a 5-min warm-up walk followed by 3 sets 5-mins jog+5-min walk (2.8km). My legs were tingling, my breath felt okay... Is this what learning to run feels like? I do feel like I can push running for more than 5 minutes; will see how I do next run day. Seriously, running is a love-hate...

As we say goodbye to June until next year, I just want to take a moment to reflect with gratitude. June may have brought wins, lessons, challenges, growth, or even things we didn’t fully complete — and that’s okay. The beauty of a new month is that we don’t have to start over. We get to carry forward what still matters, keep building on what we learned, and move into July with fresh energy. Whatever wasn’t done, met, or checked off in June does not mean failure. It simply becomes part of the journey we bring into July with more awareness, intention, and grace. So for July, I want to add a little community challenge: ✨ July Carry Forward Challenge ✨ Pick one thing from June that you want to carry into July. It can be a habit, a goal, a mindset, a routine, or even something you want to give yourself more grace with. Drop yours below👇: 🌱 Something I’m carrying forward into July is: ______ 💪 One habit I want to recommit to is: ______ 🙏 One thing I’m thankful for from June is: ______ There is still so much to be thankful for — our health, our growth, our community, our support system, and the opportunity to keep showing up for ourselves. Cheers to July 🥳 A new month. A fresh mindset. A chance to continue becoming the best version of ourselves. Happy birthday month to everyone celebrating in July! May this month bring you joy, love, strength, and beautiful new memories. 💛✨

Hey everyone, Daniel here. If you know me, I’m a bit of a fitness junkie but recently I just felt like it was getting me nowhere. Ultimately I want to get fit for me family and my dream is to hike the NZ mountains when my kid is big enough. My final meal will just be a bowl of comforting Bak Chor Mee (minced pork noodles). And maybe some hot milk tea with kaya toast. Ah. Perfect.

If you only have 5 to 10 pounds to lose, you may not need a drastic calorie cut. You may just need a body recomp. A body recomposition essentially means losing fat and building muscle at the same time. If you want to learn how to do that, I made a video just for you. 👉 Reply "RECOMP" and i'll send it over!