The High Performance Gym

Keir Wotherspoon

I’m Keir Wotherspoon. I’ve been self-employed as a fitness coach and health educator for 16 years. I ran a gym business for over five of those. I’m also a dad of three. Like many people, I’ve spent years trying to balance work, health, ambition, and family life, and I’ve learned how easy it is for energy to quickly disappear in the process. This podcast is about understanding where that energy goes, and how to rebuild it without burning yourself out. The High Performance Gym explores how your body, brain, and nervous system respond to stress, training, recovery, sleep, and pressure — and how small, repeatable changes can restore clarity, focus, and physical energy. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. All are grounded in physiology, neuroscience, and real life. If you want to perform well at work, show up at home, and still feel like yourself, this podcast is for you. This is The High Performance Gym.

  1. You'll Likely Never Lack Energy Again If You Give These 7 Simple Habits a Shot

    Jan 19

    You'll Likely Never Lack Energy Again If You Give These 7 Simple Habits a Shot

    If you’re waking up tired, hitting a wall by mid-afternoon, and wondering why life feels harder than it used to… this episode is for you. A few years ago, after burning out while running a gym and raising a young family, I realised something important: Energy isn’t something you push for, it’s something you build systematically. In this episode, I break down 7 simple habits that quietly restored my energy after burnout — habits I still use today, now backed by a much deeper understanding of neuroscience, hormones, physiology, and behaviour. No ice baths, 5am hero routines or motivational hype. Just low-resistance habits that work with your biology, not against it. I talk about: Why inconsistent sleep destroys your energy (even if you “get enough hours”)How morning light and movement regulate motivation, focus, and moodThe real role of cortisol (and why it’s not the enemy)Why excess body fat can quietly drain energyHow mental noise and unprocessed thoughts exhaust you more than work ever willAnd how to build these habits into a simple system that compounds over weeks, not days If you feel foggy, flat, or like you’re running on fumes — this isn’t a discipline problem. It’s a systems problem. And this episode will show you how to start fixing it. Book Your 45-minute Diagnostics Call (here) Questions? Email me directly Connect with me: Instagram Facebook People and links mentioned: You'll Likely Never Lack Energy Again If You Give These 7 Simple Habits a Shot (original article) Dr Nicky Keay How To Set Goals in 2026 (podcast episode) Andrew Huberman

    25 min
  2. 11/17/2025

    9 Performance Tests For Men Over 40 | Fitness, Strength & Longevity for Dads

    At what point did we stop being capable? When did running upstairs start feeling like a sprint? When did climbing a tree with our kids become a risk instead of a reflex? In this episode, Keir Wotherspoon, performance coach and founder of LIFT Performance Academy, breaks down what it really means to stay athletic for life — not “fit,” not “in shape,” but truly ready for anything. Keir shares the story of a father who couldn’t show his son how to swing on the monkey bars — and how that moment quietly exposes the truth about most men over 40. He also reveals how another client went from 290 pounds and out of breath after five minutes of football… to running a marathon within a year, alcohol-free and a hundred pounds lighter. You’ll learn: ◼️Why most men lose their physical confidence long before they realise it ◼️The 9 tests that define your true athletic baseline — strength, endurance, and power ◼️How to rebuild the Type II muscle fibers that keep you fast, capable, and alive ◼️Why chasing “fitness” misses the point — and how to train for freedom instead of fatigue ◼️The mindset shift that separates men who age well from those who simply get older This isn’t about chasing abs or records. It’s about reclaiming your edge — so you can live, move, and play without limits. 👉 Find out where you stand. Take the free Ready For Anything Performance Test today. If you train to improve these numbers, you’ll be in the top 2% of men your age — and, more importantly, you’ll be the kind of dad who can keep up.

    26 min

About

I’m Keir Wotherspoon. I’ve been self-employed as a fitness coach and health educator for 16 years. I ran a gym business for over five of those. I’m also a dad of three. Like many people, I’ve spent years trying to balance work, health, ambition, and family life, and I’ve learned how easy it is for energy to quickly disappear in the process. This podcast is about understanding where that energy goes, and how to rebuild it without burning yourself out. The High Performance Gym explores how your body, brain, and nervous system respond to stress, training, recovery, sleep, and pressure — and how small, repeatable changes can restore clarity, focus, and physical energy. Some episodes are practical. Some are reflective. All are grounded in physiology, neuroscience, and real life. If you want to perform well at work, show up at home, and still feel like yourself, this podcast is for you. This is The High Performance Gym.