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How Training Heavy on the Deadlift Gave Me My Life Back

My back pain used to control my life...and then I started training heavy.

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Nutrition

Carbohydrates, Salt, and Heavy Training

October 19, 2024 • 2 minute read

If you train hard and sweat, plain water is not enough.

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Training

How I Warm Up and Stay Injury-Free

January 20, 2026 • 2 minute read

After years of trial and error, I realized the simplest warm-up was also the most effective: start with the bar, follow the same weight jumps every session, and save your energy for the work that actually matters.

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Training

How Training Heavy on the Deadlift Gave Me My Life Back

My back pain used to control my life...and then I started training heavy.

February 22, 2026 • 5 minute read
Training

How I Warm Up and Stay Injury-Free

After years of trial and error, I realized the simplest warm-up was also the most effective: start with the bar, follow the same weight jumps every session, and save your energy for the work that actually matters.

January 20, 2026 • 2 minute read
Nutrition

Supplements I Use That Actually Do Something

Most supplements are noise. These are not.

December 18, 2025 • 3 minute read
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How I Mix Protein Shakes (and Why It Matters)

Believe it or not, the way you mix a protein shake actually matters.

October 16, 2025 • 1 minute read
Recovery

Recovery Is the Real Program

Strength is built during recovery, not training. Ignore sleep, nutrition, and lifestyle recovery, and even the best program eventually stops working.

September 9, 2025 • 3 minute read
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