The Bevan James Eyles Show - The Fitness Behaviour Podcast

Do you have a character strength that has been important to your moments of success? You may see it as a part of your identity. Here's an interesting question: Does this character strength restrict your achievements? For some people, it does. This week, I share the story of a person I was mentoring who was never achieving their ultimate goal because of their biggest character strength. I also shar...

Do you self-identify as sometimes lazy and unmotivated with exercise?   I often hear people that struggle with exercise describe themselves in this way.   One of the main reasons they are dissatisfied with their health and fitness is because they struggle with motivation.   This means they never create change and continue heading in the wrong direction.   To me, motivation should be one of the key...

There's a money management rule that everyone should apply in their lives if they want to have a successful financial future. It's called 'pay yourself first'. This simple rule says that you should aim to put the first payment from your pay into your long-term investing. People who follow this rule tend to end up in an amazing place with their finances. Recently, I was thinking about this rule and...

Last weekend, I took on a physical challenge that I failed at.   It's a challenge that I want to conquer, but I'm not sure if I can beat it—it's that hard.   But because I love a challenge, I'm going to attempt it again.   So, I thought I'd share how I'll approach taking on a challenge where there's a huge amount of doubt.   If you sometimes shy away from challenging times or want to face big ones...

Like most, I experience moments of insecurity…   These moments can lead to feeling consumed by my thoughts.   I have a tool that helps me quickly overcome this.   This week, I'm sharing this tool with you.   If you experience moments of insecurity, check out this video.

Are you a good team member?    Being in a team is a part of life.   Work teams, sport teams, your team of friends, and so on…   There are people who enhance the team, that takes the team to a higher place.    Then there are those who restrict the team, sometimes in really negative ways.   This week I share a story that taught me about how to be a better team member and the 3 principles I uphold wh...

Last weekend we had the Christchurch Marathon. It was an amazing day for our half marathon group.   We had the most PB's we have ever had and some people had 'once in a lifetime performances'.   I've been reflecting on why we had so many great performances within our team. There are things we know…   -  Our group training helps people get to their next level. -  Our coaches are experienced and are...

In New Zealand, the Covid lockdown period had a positive effect on many people's fitness.   A lot of people who didn't normally exercise suddenly had more time, so they used this time to go for a walk, a run or do some other form of exercise.   People were getting fitter, feeling good about themselves physically, and enjoying the benefits of regular exercise.   This could have been a life changing...

The last quarter of a half marathon is tough.   As a coach, I want to make sure our half marathon runners know how to respond in a way that will:   1.  Deliver the result they want 2.  Help them make the best decisions in these tough moments 3.  Get them to the finish line in a way they can be proud of   We have a mental technique we teach our runners which helps them win these tough moments and i...

Are you a career driven person or business owner that is compromising your health due to the demands of your work life? If you are, this week's video is for you. I share some interesting, and scary insights that I gained from an interview I did recently, around the cost of not looking after your health when you are a workaholic. If you know you are putting your health last due to your work, watch...

I'm keeping it simple this week.   I'm sharing a story from my life that inspired me to start a hobby that has been crucial to me.   If you feel you need something more in your life, this video is for you.

This week, one of our runners came up to me for some weight-loss advice. During our discussion, I asked the question "Why do you think you are overweight?".   It was obvious that they hadn't thought about this question as they didn't have an answer.   They looked a bit lost.   I suggested that they have to think about this and find a possible answer or answers, because it's important to figure out...

I was talking to a friend last weekend about his financial situation.    He was telling me that he probably spends over 8 hours a week stressing about money. This is massive when you think about it, it's half the time you are awake within a full day!   The interesting thing about our conversation is that he's in a great place with his finances. It turns out that the finances aren't the problem…  ...

Do you have an area of your life that you know you are very strong in? It could be: Career Health and fitness Being a parent A hobby Does being strong in this area hold you back? You may be wondering what I'm talking about here...   I have this concept called 'Because I'm great I don't have to'. It's a concept that digs deep into how our strength can close us off to the work that can be done to ta...

In my book, " I Will Make You Passionate About Exercise ," I introduce the concept of four different types of exercisers.   They are: The Non-Exerciser : This person has no exercise routine. The Yo-Yo Exerciser : This person comes and goes from exercise The Habit Exerciser : This person has a good routine that they know they can maintain, but sometimes aren't achieving their desired change The Thr...

Do you feel guilty about the things you aren't doing to help yourself grow or overcome hurdles you face? You are not alone in experiencing this. Many people grapple with such guilt. Unfortunately, instead of prompting actionable change, this guilt often merely exacerbates negative feelings. There's a tool that I use to address this issue. It allows me to be realistic, fair to myself, and build tru...

Being true to the real me is important. I like to feel aligned to my values and who I want to be in this world.  To take that a step further, I want to evolve so I can learn higher levels of myself. Every day, I have a powerful tool that I use that allows me to get to these higher levels. In this week's video I teach you this tool. I think you will get a lot of value from it.

Here's a fascinating statistic: Over 80% of people never complete their New Year resolutions. In fact, only 8% of people maintain them for the whole year.   There are many reasons why this happens, but to me, there's one single massive mistake people make when they set their resolutions which leads to them quitting very quickly. If you want to be one of 8% that achieve and stick to their resolutio...

News: Results and coming up races, John's short course update. Interview: We have Gordo back on the show. He covers 5 key aspects of his comeback.   Coaches Corner: John looks back on an article he wrote 20 years ago to see if it still holds up. Age Grouper of the Week: Matt Facey sent through Regan Hollioake.

In my last video for the year, I am going to share the three massive (kind of life-transforming) lessons that I have learnt this 2023. These lessons are ones that I'll be carrying with me for the rest of my life. If you would like to learn these lessons, watch this video. 

Have you had a leader in your life who had a life-changing impact on you?  How important was this person to you? Great leaders have a massive impact on the world and on us as individuals. This can be an amazing coach, a manager, an organisational leader, or a connection that guides us to great heights. While great leaders are immensely important, many people struggle to lead when in these position...

Do you exercise regularly but aren't getting the results you want? Maybe you… -         Consistently turn up -         Consistently do the workouts But you aren't seeing the change you want.  This is frustrating and can be unmotivating.  There are lots of reasons why this happens, but I feel there are 4 main ones.   This week I share 4 key reasons people why don't get the results they want, and wh...

Last weekend 5 people cried on my shoulder.  It wasn't because it they were sad… It was because they had overcome the massive challenge of completing a marathon.  The tears represented: ·         Pride ·         Fatigue ·         Feeling on top of the world ·         Realising that they had achieved something that was so hard! These were powerful interactions which showed the value of doing someth...

Do you know what one of the main reasons is as to why people quit when they are trying to achieve something? It's because they don't feel they are making progress. It makes sense, if you are putting the effort in but you aren't seeing the results you want, it becomes less appealing to stick at it.     I think that one of the biggest problems that works against people is…   They are blind to their...

Are you the kind of person who sometimes has the 'two biscuits lead to the whole packet' problem? …and perhaps struggles to close the door on temptation once you go past a certain point ? If you are, you are not alone ! The problem is , when we go to this place it c an lead to unhealthy outcomes, weight gain , feeling crap about ourselves, and sometimes even bigger cost s . I have 3 strategies I u...