I had to work to shift my mentality from performance-obsessed, and learn how to have fun working out.
I had to dial back the intensity, and break up with suffering. I had to learn to interact with my wife and the people around me, and take myself a little less seriously. But I still wanted to get after it and feel satisfied with my time in the gym.
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Persist July Cycle Highlights What would an ideal training program look like to rehab my bum shoulder, look lean and muscular, and have energy and focus for days? This was the question I started with when I created PUMP LIFT, the newest track inside Persist. Again and again, I see how programs that build muscle
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Whether you’re eyeing a 5 day workout split, a 4 day split, or a 3 day split, strategic planning is your ally. Balancing strength training and cardiovascular workouts can be achieved with the right approach. Crafting a well-structured weekly schedule that aligns with your fitness goals is the ultimate goal.
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Unlike many medical professionals I encountered, I won’t advise you to simply stay inactive. My aspiration is to lead an active life and continually challenge myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. In pursuit of this, I’ve diligently sought the most effective approach to embrace an active lifestyle while minimizing the risk of injuries. Here’s what I’ve learned – the Five Pillars of Resilience.
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Persist may Cycle Highlights Persist is starting a new training cycle next week! So here’s an overview of what’s coming up in the training program, and an update on how I’m approaching my own training to keep injuries away and focus on muscle mass and functional strength. Which track do you like best? When people
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Lean bulking means eating at 10-15% above maintenance calories. Train hard with progressive overload and in return, add muscle mass. Along with that muscle comes a small amount of body fat. In a lean bulk, the idea is to eat just enough in a surplus to promote muscle growth.
Training is a laboratory where I uncover concepts I put into our training programs. And recently I’ve made some discoveries about how each of our bodies adapts to training, and how to make the most of a muscle building session in the gym. https://youtu.be/I-rRKWg6kaw
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ChatGPT can now make you a meal and workout plan in seconds. So is the fitness professional about to be replaced? Here’s our take on the future and where the human touch will come in handy. https://youtu.be/I-rRKWg6kaw
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Today I’m covering what you need to know about Functional Muscle, as well as practical tips you can apply right away to build more functional muscle for yourself or people you train.
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Applying these fitness hacks to look sexy – 4 for training and 3 for nutrition – has transformational power. They are the drivers of lasting physical change in both how you look and how you feel.
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