Everyone’s looking for a complete life overhaul.
An expensive retreat.
A new supplement stack.
Or flashy gear that promises to fix everything…
Most people will buy expensive things they don’t need, then cheap out when it comes to investing in their body.
They walk around in a £1,200 suit with a body that’s operating at 40%.
You can’t buy a massive transformation in your life (without putting some effort in).
But if you can…
It’s in small upgrades that slowly improve your life over time.
Today, I’m breaking down 9 affordable tools that will change your body and mind—the same ones I recommend to the fighters and high-performers in my private 1-on-1 coaching.
Performance Protocol
If you want to perform at a high level, you have to support your body.
First you nail the basics (sleep, recovery, nutrition), then you look at supplements.
Here’s a few of my favourites for improving performance:
- Creatine: I like to take 10-15 grams every morning. It helps your muscles, cognitive function, and brain health.
- Ashwagandha: Stress is the ultimate performance killer. Ashwagandha helps regulate your nervous system so you can stay calm.
- Psyllium Husk: Gut health is often ignored. If your digestion is sluggish, your brain is foggy. This helps to keep the system clean and moving.
Recovery
If your recovery is subpar, you will never reap the full benefits of training:
- Sleep Mask: Light hygiene is key. Total darkness signals your brain to produce melatonin, leading to deeper more restorative sleep.
- Red Light: I use this in the evenings to read and relax. It prepares the body for rest without the cortisol spike caused by blue light.
- Bidet Spray: A staple of life in Thailand. It’s about hygiene and efficiency, if you know, you know 😉
Movement Tools
- Custom Mouthguard: If you train martial arts, this is the best insurance policy you’ll ever buy.
- Jump Rope: The ultimate portable workout when you need to train whilst on the go.
- Yoga Mat: When you unroll it, you are committing a vote for improving yourself in a way that 90% of people miss out on.
Why This Works
These purchases are aboutidentity proving.
You are casting a vote for the person you want to become and your body wants to be cared for.
But these tools mean nothing if they don’t fit into a routine that works for you.
That’s why in my 1-on-1 coaching, we don’t just give you a list of things to buy.
We build a personalized protocol that fits your real life (not an idealized version of it).
What You Can Do Now
Don’t go out and buy all 9 at once.
Pick one that addresses your biggest bottleneck right now.
- If you’re waking up tired: Sleep Mask.
- If you’re feeling stiff on the mats: Yoga Mat
- If you’re struggling with brain fog: Creatine.
Start there and build some momentum (it really can be that easy).
Until then, thank you for reading,
– Matthew
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