Logo
Search
Log In
Subscribe
Logo
Search
Oliver Buchannon
Justin Kompf

Justin Kompf, PhD is an exercise scientist, coach, and entrepreneur focused on helping people build sustainable health habits in the real world — not just the ideal one.

The Permission Problem

Jul 16, 2026

•

4 min read

The Permission Problem

Why you haven't given yourself permission to take care of yourself, and how to take it back

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Complete Strength Training Guide for Beginners and Beyond

Jul 10, 2026

•

1 min read

Complete Strength Training Guide for Beginners and Beyond

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Stop Beating Yourself Up: Rewrite Your Inner Story

Jul 3, 2026

•

3 min read

Stop Beating Yourself Up: Rewrite Your Inner Story

The story you tell yourself after a setback shapes what happens next.

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The You Experiment

Jun 26, 2026

•

4 min read

The You Experiment

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Not All Behavior Change is the Same

Jun 23, 2026

•

1 min read

Not All Behavior Change is the Same

It's not a discipline problem. It's a diagnosis problem.

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
New post

Jun 16, 2026

•

1 min read

New post

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The 6 Reasons People Stop Working Out

Jun 11, 2026

•

1 min read

The 6 Reasons People Stop Working Out

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Why It's Hard to Stick to an Exercise Routine

Jun 1, 2026

•

1 min read

Why It's Hard to Stick to an Exercise Routine

The 5 Emotional Monsters You Face

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Are You Ready to Make a Change

May 28, 2026

•

1 min read

Are You Ready to Make a Change

An animated journey

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Don’t Get Caught Planning

May 19, 2026

•

3 min read

Don’t Get Caught Planning

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Why Generic Habit Advice Fails: The Personalization Problem

May 10, 2026

•

6 min read

Why Generic Habit Advice Fails: The Personalization Problem

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The Noble Self-Sabotage

Apr 22, 2026

•

3 min read

The Noble Self-Sabotage

Why Helping Everyone Else Might Be Hurting You

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
Still Showing Up: Resilience and Choice

Apr 11, 2026

•

4 min read

Still Showing Up: Resilience and Choice

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
How Heavy Should I Go? Your Strength Training Guide to Weights

Mar 17, 2026

•

3 min read

How Heavy Should I Go? Your Strength Training Guide to Weights

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The Elephant Always Wins (Unless You Do This)

Mar 6, 2026

•

4 min read

The Elephant Always Wins (Unless You Do This)

Why Willpower Is the Wrong Tool for Change

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
10-10-10 Mental Time Travel

Mar 2, 2026

•

5 min read

10-10-10 Mental Time Travel

The Question That Cuts Through Resistance

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The Health Compound Effect: Why Your Future Self Needs You to Start Now

Feb 24, 2026

•

4 min read

The Health Compound Effect: Why Your Future Self Needs You to Start Now

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf
The Harmony of Self-Care

Feb 16, 2026

•

4 min read

The Harmony of Self-Care

Why Neglecting One Area Affects Everything

Justin Kompf
Justin Kompf

Quick Links

Subscription

Search

Socials

© 2026 Justin Kompf's Newsletter.
beehiivPowered by beehiiv