Nat GallowayStarting something new can feel scary and uncertain. Imagine an airplane taking off into thick fog. At first, you can't see anything. There's doubt, tension, and that feeling in your gut that tells you to slow down or turn back. But the only way through is forward.
Paul OneidYou know progressive overload works. Add weight to the bar, get stronger. Simple. So why does the fastest path to moving heavy weight often start with lifting embarrassingly light loads?
Paul OneidYou have two master's degrees. Or you've spent years studying exercise science. Or you've read every training book, watched every seminar, and can cite the research on volume landmarks, fatigue management, and periodization models. So naturally, you write your own programs. And somehow, despite all that knowledge, you're not making the progress you should be making.
Paul OneidIt's 8 PM on a Wednesday. You've been white-knuckling your nutrition plan for six days straight. You hit your macros. You prepped your meals. You said no to everything. Then you get home. Your partner ordered pizza. You're exhausted. You're hungry. All that discipline evaporates. You eat three slices, hate yourself for it, and decide you've already blown it so you might as well finish with ice cream. Sound familiar?