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Progress > perfection Fundamentals > ego Consistency > intensity Focus on what matters.
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Don’t let the distance between where you are and where you want to be scare you away from moving forward. Keep going.
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There is a younger version of you, that is so proud of everything you’ve done, and how far you’ve come. Well done.
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Maturing at the gym is staying consistent. You may not always feel your best, you may be tired, you may be discouraged. Just. Keep. Showing. Up.
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An underrated benefit of strength training- the unexpected people you meet along the way. It could be someone commenting on your videos. Or the guy that spots you on Wednesday mornings because your schedules sync. Or the new lifter looking to you for inspiration.
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Just because it’s taking time, doesn’t mean it’s not happening. The pieces are falling into place. Don’t quit.
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Happy Friday to everyone except people who set up tripods… in commercial gyms… during peak hours. 😖 To everyone else, let’s get it!
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The grind goes unnoticed. The results don’t. Keep going.
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Good morning to everyone except those who don’t rack their weights when they’re done. To everyone else, happy Monday. Let’s get it this week. 🔥
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When motivation falters, discipline will carry you. Stay the course.
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Happy Friday to everyone except people who superset using five machines at once. To everyone else, let’s go 😎
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Get after it today, friends. 😎
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You didn’t get this far to only get this far. Lock in. 🔥
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It doesn’t happen right away, but if you quit, it doesn’t happen at all. Lock in.
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Progress comes with struggle. It’s not going to be easy, and it’s not supposed to be. Get after it anyway.
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Good morning to everyone except people who use the squat rack or lifting platform for things that don’t include squatting or lifting. To everyone else, let’s go 🔥
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Maturing at the gym means realizing that longer workouts aren’t necessarily better workouts. Get after it this week.
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Maturing at the gym is realizing that your pre-workout is doing its job, even if your face isn’t tingling.
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Good morning and happy Friday to everyone… except people that mix their protein shakes with water. To everyone else, let’s get it done.
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