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Tag: Progress

My 2019 Cut, Weeks 8-9: We’ve Entered the “Digging Phase”

April 7, 2019
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| My Training Log
Line graph of two months of weight loss, down a total of 14 pounds

The end is near, progress is back on track, and we’ve entered the “digging phase.” There are exactly 24 days left in this cut as I write this article. As I see the days wind down, it means just one thing to me: it’s time to dig. It’s time to work harder and be more […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Cutting, CUTTING DIET, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Progress, Strength Training, Training, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Program

The Three Phases of Dieting

March 24, 2019
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Dieting isn’t easy. There are tons of ups and downs. Progress isn’t linear, and we need to carefully make decisions in order to continue making progress. With that decision making comes a roller coaster of emotions broken up into phases throughout the diet. All told, it’s quite the process. But we can break down any […]

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Posted in Mindset Tagged Diet Plan, Dieting, Dieting Mindset, Phases of Dieting, Plateaus, Progress

Overcoming Plateaus

March 6, 2019
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Plateaus occur when chasing any goal. The key is to identify that the path to that goal is a process. Don’t abandon ship at the first sign of trouble. Don’t give up on yourself too early. In this video, I break down some common plateaus and what leads to them. Then, I discuss how to […]

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Posted in Mindset Tagged Body Transformation, Cutting, Dieting, FITNESS, Mindset, Overcoming Stress, Plateaus, Powerlifting, Progress, Stress

Constantly Training to Failure is Training to Fail

March 3, 2019
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Rack of Dumbbells

The old-school training mindset is when you go into the gym, you need to be prepared to absolutely crush yourself during every workout to see progress. I’m here to tell you to stop. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against hard work. If you have your sights set on getting stronger and building muscle, you […]

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Posted in Training Tagged FITNESS, Program, Programming, Progress, Recovery, Safety, Training to Failure

Consistency + Time = Progress

February 22, 2019
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I tweeted that the other day and got a pretty good response to it, so I thought I’d share it on the website, too. The exercises I do in the gym, I’ve done literally thousands and thousands of reps of. You guys see it all the time — squats, deadlifts, bench press, and a whole […]

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Posted in Mindset Tagged Adversity, Bench Press, Consistency, Deadlift, Finding Success, FITNESS, Powerlifting, Progress, Squat, Training

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