12/10/2026
This is SOAR.
It’s the approach that helped me stop losing the same weight over and over again, get fitter and stronger in my 40s and 50s, and actually keep the results.
And it’s the same thinking I now use when coaching my clients.
It isn’t a diet or a complicated training system.
It’s four simple principles that make getting in shape easier to stick to.
S: SIMPLIFICATION
First, simplify it.
I spent years trying diets, cutting things out and making getting fit far harder than it needed to be.
Most people don’t need more rules.
Get the important things right: sensible calories, enough protein, regular movement and strength training.
Less noise. Focus on what matters.
O: OWNERSHIP
Then take ownership.
You can’t control everything life throws at you.
But you can control the next decision.
Take the walk. Do the workout. Plan your food. Get back to normal after a weekend away.
Start with one small commitment and keep it.
Then stack another one on top.
A: ACCOUNTABILITY
Knowing what to do isn’t always enough.
This is where coaching can make the difference.
Someone is looking at what you’re actually doing, checking in, helping you solve problems and adjusting the plan when real life gets in the way.
Not shouting at you.
Not judging you.
Keeping you moving forward.
R: REPETITION
This is where it all comes together.
One good meal won’t transform you.
Neither will one workout or one 10,000-step day.
But repeat those small actions week after week and something starts to change.
They stop feeling like things you’re trying to do.
They become what you do.
THE SOAR METHOD
Simplification. Ownership. Accountability. Repetition.
That’s SOAR.
Not another short-term fix.
A way of getting leaner, stronger and fitter that can still work when you’re busy, travelling, eating out or simply having a life.
That’s the approach that finally worked for me.
And it’s the approach I now coach.
Simple wins. Real actions. Lasting change.
