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09/12/2025

Legacy Isn’t About Living Long, It’s About Staying Capable

Most men think legacy is about what they build.

But the older I get, and the more folks I work with, the clearer it becomes:

Legacy is also about what your body still lets you do.

You’ve built a life worth living.
A family worth showing up for.
A business, a farm, or a crew that depends on your steadiness, not just your strength.

So, here’s the truth most men don’t hear until it’s too late:

👉 This isn’t just about getting through today.
It’s about making sure you’re still in the game 5, 10, 20 years from now.

Because it’s no use building an empire if you can’t stand upright in it.

It’s not about looking fit.
It’s not about chasing PRs.
It’s not even about feeling young.

It’s about lasting longer, with the joints, the heart, and the stamina to enjoy the life you worked so bloody hard to create.

That’s what Future Fit is built for:
Training for decades, not deadlines.
Training for the future, not just the week.
Training the body you’re going to grow old in, not the one trying to survive your today.

If legacy matters to you, so should your longevity.

👉 Read more in this week’s blog: Why Your Body’s Not Broken, The System Is.

08/12/2025

Bryan’s 70-Year Lesson Most Men Learn Too Late

Most blokes think the goal is to make it to 70.

Bryan’s goal?
To arrive there stronger than he was at 50.

When he first came to Future Fit, he wasn’t trying to get ripped, win a race, or prove anything to anyone.
He just wanted to keep doing the things that made his life his life — fixing things, lifting things, helping others, moving with purpose.

But his body was starting to whisper the way it whispers to so many men in their 50s and 60s:

“This is getting harder.”

“You’re losing confidence in the simple stuff.”

“You’re one wrong move away from sitting this one out.”

Fast forward to today, Bryan is 70 and fitter than he’s been in 20 years.

In the video he says it himself:

“I can do things now I thought were gone for good.”

This isn’t a miracle.
It’s what happens when a man decides his story isn’t finished, it’s evolving.

When he trains not for ego… but for legacy.
When he stops treating decline as “just ageing” and starts treating his body like the partner it’s always been.

Most men wait until they’ve lost their strength to miss it.
Bryan built it back before it cost him what mattered.

👉 Imagine being 70 and moving better than you did at 50.
That’s not luck.
That’s Future Fit.

💪 Build the body that matches the legacy.

What a year it’s been, Striders! From wind, rain, and hill repeats to blue-sky evenings and race-day triumphs, we’ve don...
08/12/2025

What a year it’s been, Striders! From wind, rain, and hill repeats to blue-sky evenings and race-day triumphs, we’ve done it all together. 💚

Tonight marks our last official Tuesday Club Run for the year, but don’t hang up those running shoes just yet! The casual Tuesday carpark gatherings will continue over summer for anyone keen to keep the rhythm going, just keep an eye on the Manawatu Striders Members Group Page for details and routes.

Route: Linton Track, heading out of the esplanade, over the footbridge towards Eel Park for out and back.
Departure Times: Walkers 6:00 PM | Runners 6:15 PM
Meeting Point: Hockey carpark beside the Esplanade

Easy, social pace, take a moment to enjoy the company, reflect on a great year, and roll into summer strong.

We’ll officially resume our Tuesday night club sessions in mid-January, with the Super Sevens (seven Tuesday night to kick off a fantastic new season ahead!)

Thanks for being part of the journey, every stride, smile, and shared story makes this club something special. 💚

What’s one thing you want your grandkids to see you doing at 70, not just hear stories about?Riding a horse?Skiing?Fishi...
07/12/2025

What’s one thing you want your grandkids to see you doing at 70, not just hear stories about?

Riding a horse?
Skiing?
Fishing off the rocks?
Getting down on the floor to build Lego… and actually getting back up again?

Most of us grew up hearing legends about our grandparents, the things they used to do.

But imagine your grandkids watching you do those things.
That’s not luck.
That’s durability.
That’s the long game.

👇 Drop yours below.
What’s the thing you want your future self still doing, not talking about?

Most blokes don’t realize how fast food can age them… until it hits mid-afternoon.Last month I was talking with a contra...
03/12/2025

Most blokes don’t realize how fast food can age them… until it hits mid-afternoon.
Last month I was talking with a contractor who said:
“Barb, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, by 1pm I’m stiff, foggy, and done.
But I’m eating the same stuff I always have.”
So we looked at his “usual”:
Smoko pie.
V can.
Bit of toast before heading out.
Nothing unusual. Pretty standard, actually.
But here’s the thing he hadn’t noticed:
One food was making him feel 10 years older within an hour.
And it wasn’t because he was unfit.
Or lazy.
Or “just getting older.”
It was because food isn’t neutral.
Your body reacts to it immediately, either with stability and energy… or inflammation and shutdown.
So, we tried something simple:
More water early.
Bit of salt + lemon.
Protein in the morning, even half a sandwich.
Three days later he said:
“Barb, this is the first week I haven’t crashed after lunch.
I actually had something left in the tank.”
That’s the difference between fuel and filler.
You know exactly what foods age you in minutes…
And the ones that make you feel younger just as fast.
👇 So tell me:
What’s one food that makes you feel 10 years older?
And one that makes you feel 10 years younger?
Then read this week’s blog:
Signs Your Body Needs You to Slow Down or Adapt, see comments below.

02/12/2025

Food Isn’t Neutral, It’s Either Fighting for You or Against You
Most rural blokes think fatigue comes from working too hard.
But more often… it comes from fueling like your body is an afterthought.
Early starts. Long days. Grabbing whatever’s closest.
It keeps you going, but it doesn’t keep you strong.
Here’s the truth your body already knows:
Food isn’t neutral.
It’s either rebuilding you… or slowly wearing you out.
Your muscles, joints, mitochondria (your energy factories) and nervous system are making withdrawals all day long.
If your fuel isn’t putting something back in, the decline shows up fast:
Afternoon energy crashes
Soreness that hangs around for days
Brain fog
Poor sleep
Low motivation to train or move
And the older you get, the more the wrong fuel costs you.
If you want to last, if you want to stay strong, capable, and pain-free, how you fuel matters more than you’ve been told.
Want to learn how to fuel like your future depends on it?
Start here with this week’s blog: Signs Your Body Needs You to Slow Down or Adapt, see link in the comments.
Because the goal isn’t just to get through the week.
It’s to still be strong enough to enjoy the years ahead.

Most blokes don’t skip dinner; they just grab the quickest thing they can swallow after a big day.But here’s the truth y...
30/11/2025

Most blokes don’t skip dinner; they just grab the quickest thing they can swallow after a big day.

But here’s the truth your body already knows:
There’s a big difference between food that refuels you… and food that just knocks the hunger down.

When you’re exhausted, your “default meal” tells the real story about your energy system, what’s working, what’s not, and what your body’s asking for.

So, tell me below:
👉 What’s the go-to?
👉 And how do you feel an hour later, better, worse, or exactly the same?

No judgement. Just awareness.
Because feeling fed > feeling full.

We protect everything except the thing that keeps it all moving, our own body.Your ute gets serviced.Your tools get main...
27/11/2025

We protect everything except the thing that keeps it all moving, our own body.

Your ute gets serviced.
Your tools get maintained.
Your gear gets upgraded.

But you?
You just keep pushing… hoping the warning lights will disappear if you ignore them long enough.

Here’s the truth most men don’t want to say out loud:
👉 Breakdowns don’t happen overnight, they build up quietly.
And by the time your body finally forces you to stop, the cost is always higher than the fix.

If you’re tired of running yourself harder than your machinery, this one’s worth a read.
Your body isn’t broken, the system you’ve been using is.

👉 See comments to read more:

26/11/2025

What’s one small thing you could do this week that your future self will thank you for?

Most blokes think the big wins come from big efforts.
But the men who actually stay strong into their 50s and 60s -
They stack tiny habits that make a massive difference over time.

Just ask Tim,

On this future fit call, he talks about the little “daily measurements” he uses, bending down without bracing, picking up tools without thinking, and running his fencing auger smoother now than he did at 20.

No flash.
No hero workouts.
Just simple, smart adjustments that helped him get his edge back, and keep it.

👉 So what’s one small thing you could do this week that Future You will be glad you did?
Drink water before coffee?
Stretch for 30 seconds before work?
Fix that ni**le you’ve been ignoring?
Something tiny… but powerful.

Drop it in the comments, or pinch one from Tim.
Your future self is counting on you.

25/11/2025

Most rural men are experts at fixing things, gear, fences, trucks, tools.
But when it comes to their own body?
They tend to push through instead of tune up.

Here’s the hard truth:
👉 Your ute won’t fix itself if you ignore the warning lights. Neither will your body.

Every ache, every groan, every stiff morning is a signal, the same way that rattle in your truck tells you something’s wearing out.
But most blokes do exactly what you’d never do to your machinery:

They ignore it.
They hope it’ll settle.
They push harder.
And that’s when decline speeds up.

Because pain isn’t the problem.
❗ Ignoring pain is the problem.
It’s like running your gear for 20 years with no servicing… then being surprised when something finally snaps.

And once your body hits that point?
It’s not a quick fix.
It's weeks off, lost income, surgeries, and trying to rebuild confidence you once had in spades.

The good news?
You don’t need to overhaul your life.
You just need to learn how to recover the same way you already maintain every other tool you rely on.

There is real cost of pushing through
Rural men’s decline does accelerate when stiffness becomes “normal”
Recovery does protect your longevity, strength, and earning power

Your body isn’t broken.
The system you’re using is.

👉 Read the full breakdown:
Why Your Body’s Not Broken, The System Is
(Link in the comments)

This one might hit close to home…Last month, Pete, a local truck driver told me, he was getting ready for work, same rou...
24/11/2025

This one might hit close to home…
Last month, Pete, a local truck driver told me, he was getting ready for work, same routine as always.
Pulled on his boots, bent down to tie the laces…
And his knee caught.
His back pinched.
And he had to grab the wall just to steady himself.
Nothing dramatic.
Nothing “injury-worthy”.
Just one tiny moment that told the real story.
Later he said, “Barb… the bloody mirror's not telling me the truth anymore.”
He still looked strong.
He still worked hard.
He still acted fine around the boys.
But his joints?
They weren’t fooled.
They were telling a truth he didn’t want to hear:
This is wear, not ageing.
This is accumulation, not weakness.
This is your body asking for help, not giving up.
So many men I work with have had a moment like this, the small, inconvenient whispers before the big breakdown.
So, here’s my question for you:
👉 What was your moment, the one that made you realize your body wasn’t keeping up the way it used to?
Share it below (you’re not alone in this).
Because ignoring the whispers is how good men end up dealing with shouts.

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Ever since Barbara has been helping people recover from their sports events she has been passionate about training preparation.

Barbara has devoted hours and hours, honing her skills and gaining knowledge and tools, all with the goal of helping people improve their physical performance not just for their next event but for life.​

She's created the Event Ready Bodies programme and gathered a dedicated and qualified team of sports therapists to support ANY BODY to train successfully for an event, improve their experience and maximize their longevity in their chosen activity. She knows we operate in an information rich era, however appreciates, for many, the problem is there is so much advice out there, it's a challenge to know what information will make the difference.

Barbara says "there is information now to prepare at a whole new level and it's been my ambition to create an environment that makes both the information and it's application accessible, logical and easy to apply"