I’ve been around this game long enough to see one pattern repeat. Everyone talks about intensity, but very few actually understand it.
Real intensity isn’t about screaming through a set or chasing exhaustion. It’s control. It’s thought. It’s applying logic to effort.
Mentzer used to tell me, “You can’t outwork poor logic.” That stuck with me for life because it applies to everything. Training, recovery, even business.
Every rep, every session, every move you make has to serve a purpose. Otherwise you’re just burning energy and calling it progress.
When was the last time you truly trained with full focus — no noise, no momentum, just control?