Restarting, Momentum, and How Not to Yo-Yo Your Health Journey – Episode 118 (17APR26)

If you’re a pilot, active duty military member, or busy professional who’s tired of starting and stopping your health journey—and you want this summer to be different—start your application to work with us (and to be considered for Project Poolside) here:https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-applicationIn this solo episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise speaks directly to the “yo‑yo” crowd: the people who go hard in the gym for a few weeks or months, then fall completely off when life punches them in the mouth. He shares his own wake-up call from naval flight training, when he tipped the scale at 230 pounds—stronger than ever, but too heavy for the T‑6 ejection seat—and realized his training and nutrition were taking him away from the life and performance he actually wanted.Using a simple road trip analogy (New York to LA as your long-term health vision), Blaise explains why most people treat one flat tire—one bad weekend, one stressful season, one vacation—as a reason to slash the other three tires and abandon the journey. Instead, he walks through how to “change the tire” and keep going: having a Plan B workout when time is tight, finding small wins on travel days, and thinking like a “health person” so that choices like taking the stairs or reaching for lean protein become the default, not a huge act of willpower.Blaise also unpacks why we overestimate what we can do in 2–3 months and deeply underestimate what’s possible in 1–3 years when we stop self-sabotaging and start acting in line with the identity we want. He closes by inviting listeners into Project Poolside—an 8‑week summer transformation program built to be that jumpstart and structured “road trip” for people who are serious about changing how they look, move, and feel before summer. You’ll get a written training plan in the app, nutrition coaching, weekly group calls, and high accountability, while still staying in the driver’s seat of your own journey.Apply for coaching and Project Poolside here:https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-applicationListen to more episodes here:https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcastPartners & Resources1st Phorm supplements:https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczoBuilt Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feedLogTen Pro / PilotBase pilot logbook and tools (free 3 months):https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.