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Jennings Performance Coaching

I coach busy, hardworking, men looking to improve their physique and mindset through evidence based practices.

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Be Jacked, Be Happier: Does physical fitness increase happiness?

JPC Newsletter Justin Jennings 12/1/2026 Will Getting Jacked and Lean Make You Happy? If Not, At Least You'll Be Jacked and Lean Will getting bigger quads make you happier? Maybe not, but at least you'll have bigger Quads. We know from this 2022 Comparative Review authored by Francesco Recchia that there was "no difference between exercise and pharmacological interventions in reducing depressive symptoms in adults with non-severe depression" There are a couple of reasons why this is likely...

JPC Newsletter Justin Jennings 12/1/2025 Is Being The Highest Performing Version Of Yourself Sustainable? OR Is Burnout Inevitable? If you're someone who always strives to perform at your highest level, thinks more=better, or has lofty goals and is highly motivated to achieve them. Chances are you have found yourself feeling like there isn't enough time in the day, you're behind, or you're neglecting certain responsibilities. This is a common thing in the men I work with. The type of person...

Justin Jennings 5/19/2026 Are You Wasting Money on Supplements? There are a lot of Supplements on the market, and if you spend much time on social media you've probably seen your favorite influencers telling you about the benefits of using them. Truth is, you probably don't need as many as you're being told you do. Below, I am going to lay out the supplements I use, the supplements I recommend my clients use, and why. Spoiler: The list probably isn't as long as you think. CONTACT ME...

JPC Newsletter Justin Jennings 12/1/2025 Being Healthy Is a Lifestyle: Building Habits For Long Term Success If you're someone focused on improving your physique chances are you've probably been asked "how much longer are you dieting for?" or "when are you going to start eating normal again?". This is because for most people, losing fat, gaining muscle, or getting healthier is just a phase. This mindset is why so many people fail and end up right back where they started. They never did the...

JPC Newsletter Justin Jennings 11/24/2025 Happy Holidays Or Meal Plan Madness? How to Stay on Track AND Enjoy the Holidays With Thanksgiving right around the corner odds are you've been wondering "How do I stay on track AND enjoy the holiday?". It can seem like there are only two options. Either you write the day off and eat completely off plan, or you bring your Tupperware with your on plan meal with you and eat that for dinner. Truth be told, it's just one day, going off plan isn't a big...

Justin Jennings 11/17/2025 JPC Newsletter Perfection is Impossible. How will You respond to Mistakes? Stronger Bodies, Stronger Minds—Sustainably. One High Calorie Meal Never Made Anyone Fat One Missed Workout Never Made Anyone Fat One Night of Partying Never Killed a Physique The misstep isn't the problem. How you're reacting to it is. What Actually Happens When You Go Off Plan? Truth is, not a lot. One High Calorie Meal Absolutely worst case scenario: You erase your calorie deficit for the...

Justin Jennings November 10th Build a Physique Plan That Fits Your Life. Not a Life That Fits Your Plan Most people don’t fail because they don’t want it bad enough.They fail because the plan they’re trying to follow only works when life is perfect. And life is rarely perfect. Work piles up. Weddings, holidays, kid's games, late nights, stress. You’re not sleeping, you’re eating on the go, you’re just trying to stay above water. And in the back of your mind you’re thinking“I’ll get serious...

Justin Jennings November 3rd Mini Cuts: The tool for the job or a waste of time? ↓ Mini Cuts: The Reset Button for Progress If you’ve been in a gaining phase for a while, you know the feeling.Food starts becoming a chore. Your waistline creeps up. Your cardio is regressing. Training progress is stalling That’s the moment most people think, “Time to diet.” But for a physique athlete, or anyone chasing long-term growth, jumping straight into a long fat-loss phase may actually kill momentum....

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Justin Jennings October 27th Chase a Look, Not a Number: Why your goal weight is keeping you stuck. ↓ Setting a Goal Weight is Keeping You Fat Most people think they’re leaner than they are.That’s the real problem. Someone says they’re going to start a fat loss phase. They’re 210, they set a goal weight of 190 because that sounds lean. When they get there? They’re still soft. No real separation, no definition, just a lighter version of the same look. Sure they're leaner, but they never get to...

Justin Jennings October 20th Are You Getting Leaner or Just Skinnier?: A 4-Part Checklist to Ensure Your Fat Loss Phase Is Losing Fat, Not Just Weight ↓ Not All Weight Loss Is Fat Loss Just like we talked about last week. The scale doesn't always tell the whole truth. Too many people start a fat loss diet, see the scale drop dramatically from the initial water loss, and just assume they're losing fat. This is basically the whole selling point for low carb diets, but that big swing in weight...