Braes Fitness

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

OpAct has changed many lives including my own

After close to 4 years running, it’s time for a new era

The type of person who joins this programme has changed over the years

And in recent times, recruitment has reflected exactly where we want to go

Enter The Controlled Man

Helping professional men master body and mind

A system build to fit your life

It starts with taking control

One Step Further 💥

30/08/2026

Amazing day on The Schoolhouse Ridge 🤌

Haven’t had much luck with mountain weather this summer, yesterday was the first time the waterproofs weren’t required…

Made the most of it!

A wee trip to Glen Nevis the night before and some great food in Fort William

More great memories 😎

27/08/2026

Reece needed a system

All busy professional men require a system

When life gets in the way, you have standards to fall back on

Standards that you are held accountable for

Coaching isn’t about dictating things or telling people off

It’s about guiding people in the right direction, encouraging them to learn from decisions - good or bad

And continuing to move forward

For many men, fitness is only part of the battle

Once that’s under control, it carries over to everything else

The big win for Reece is holding up structure and consistency, even when life gets busy

Results speak for themselves, the strongest he’s ever been

One Step Further 💥

22/08/2026

“I’m back”

We all know that guy

On the bus, off the bus

Never does what he says he’ll do

Be honest with yourself and focus on what really matters

That’s a good start

That’s how a controlled man operates

18/08/2026

It was a vicious cycle…

Hadn’t trained or eaten properly for days

Guts were in knots after all the booze and s**t food over the weekend

Monday was survival mode, avoid as much human contact as possible

Tuesday was the remainder of the hangover plus counting down to the weekend

You know the score gents, some of us are still trapped in that lifestyle

Your habits are dragging you through the mud and you’re relying on nothing but willpower

Most men think ‘try harder’ is the answer

Good luck with that

I’ve just finished publishing a guide that helps master your decision making and discipline around alcohol

It’s not about going ‘tee total’ or regurgitated sobriety patter

It’s about enjoying yourself without losing sight of who you want to be

That’s how the controlled man operates

Feel free to ping me a message saying ‘Control’ and I’ll send it over

16/08/2026

The Glen Strathfarrar Circuit

Another 4 Munros ticked off ⛰️

It gets harder with time and travel each year but this isn’t a race

Done this long before it was ‘cool’ and we’ll continue forevermore

Living for the adventure

Summit views weren’t great but still better than Ibrox 💀

14/08/2026

Okay I’ll stick with obsessed 👋

12/08/2026

Building strong habits doesn’t require a full 180 in life

Most men like to go ‘all in’ from day one

Throwing the kitchen sink at it

This often leads to an early burnout

Or a random financial issue that means they ‘unfortunately have to stop’

(Aka a lie, dressed up as an excuse that the ‘coach will understand’)

Creating stability comes from the small changes we make

You can do this without committing every single day to training and using up every minute of spare time

You just need a professional system that suits your life

Are you currently procrastinating?

If so, why?