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Quick one for you guys
Quick one for you guys, and I want your feedback after you try it. When you're doing any pressing exercise, chest, shoulder, doesn't matter , most guys stop thinking the second they pick up the weight. They're counting reps. They're watching the clock. They're in their head about what comes next. Here's what I want you to do instead: Before you even touch the weight, place your hands together in front of your chest and press hard for 5 seconds. Feel that? That squeeze in your pecs, that's the connection you need to be chasing on every single rep. Your muscle doesn't know how much weight you're lifting. It knows whether you're connected to it or not. Try this before your next chest or shoulder session and tell me what you notice. Drop a comment below, does this change the feel of the exercise for you? 👇
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OK so ounds like a great idea.
Your Wins
I want to hear from you these last 7 days. Not about a massive transformation. Not about a PR. Just one thing, one small win from the last 7 days. Maybe you got to the gym when you didn't feel like it. Maybe you swapped out one bad meal. Maybe you finally dropped the weight and actually felt the muscle working. Small wins build big men. Drop yours below. Seriously. This community runs on the guys who show up and share what's real. Someone in here needs to hear that it's possible. Comment your win below 👇
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I began cutting some questionable foods out about 5 weeks ago, and most of my wine consumption. I also started 5mg. creatine each day. I've dropped about 7 pounds. This morning at my usual early AM workout (4 AM each day) I could plainly see the results--I am leaner, harder and even more driven having seen these results. As I tell people, you don't know what you look like until you "take the coat off". In other words--lose some weight, the "coat" that's hiding what you've achieved. At 74, still showing up each morning, still watching my meals carefully
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@Edward Plain Thanks very much--always appreciated!
This wasn’t supposed to be possible.
I’m 37. Born “disabled”. Just started TRT at end of December after being deficient my whole life. (Never knew this.) Been going at it hard 3 months. Doctors told me my whole life it was impossible to build muscle with my arms the way they are. But I refused to listen to that anymore. If the arms break they break but so far so good. I’ve achieved more than I ever thought I would. Started with just a 17lb bar and am now up to 34lbs. Things are taking shape at least! Let’s see in another 3-6 months!
This wasn’t supposed to be possible.
1 like • Mar 8
Great job. Steady training, but be careful.
At 40+, the problem isn't your body.
At 40+, the problem isn't your body. It's that you're still training like you're 25. Same ego. Same heavy weights. Same joints paying the price. Built Different means adapting without backing down. Training smarter - not softer. So here's your proof of concept. 💪 STEAL THIS WORKOUT — Arms (No Heavy Weights) 1. Dumbbell Curls — 4x12-15 2. Overhead Tricep Extension — 4x12-15 3. Hammer Curls — 3x15 4. Tricep Kickbacks — 3x15 Rest 60-90 sec between sets. Control the negative. Squeeze every rep. Do this today. Then tell me — what's the one thing you've had to change in your training since turning 40? Drop it below. 👇
7 likes • Feb 28
Dropped heavy weights a long while back, doing lighter weight--20 rep warm ups, 12-15 rep sets. Photo here from Thursday morning. I'm 74 and train every day. Thanks, Keith for all your good, common sense advice.
Still Training Like You're 25?
Most men over 40 are training like they're 25. Same ego. Same heavy loads. Same joints paying the price. The shift isn't about doing less. It's about training smarter than you ever have. Higher reps. Full control. Every rep deliberate. That's not backing off. That's upgrading your standard. A few of you are already inside the premium program, working through a training program built specifically for you. What's one thing you've changed about how you train since 40? Drop it below. 👇
0 likes • Feb 21
74 Years old--I may still be training too much. Opinions? I'm doing higher reps with less weight, and always good mind connection, but doing about 12 sets per body part, spread over 2 exercises. Legs overall, including calves, about 25 sets.
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John Cianti
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@john-cianti-3765
Retired professional, lifting all-natural, always for over 40 years. Competed all-natural for 9 years.

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