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Deep dives into training methodology, nutritional science, and the mindset required for long-term growth.

PhilosophyDec 10, 2025

Why I Stopped Bodybuilding (And What I Do Instead)

I spent years training for the mirror. Building muscles I couldn't use. Chasing a physique that looked capable but wasn't. Then I discovered the truth: you don't train to look strong. You train to be strong. The look follows.

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TrainingDec 05, 2025

What 14 Years of Natural Training Actually Looks Like

Social media is flooded with physiques that are impossible to achieve naturally, presented by people who claim to be natural. This is what 14 years of actual drug free training looks like. The phases, the mistakes, the injury that changed everything, and what's realistic when you play by the rules.

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TrainingDec 01, 2025

The Program That Built 80% of My Physique

People expect something complex. Periodization schemes. Secret methodologies. The truth is almost embarrassingly simple: four movements, done consistently, with progressive overload, for years. Here's exactly what they are and how I structure them.

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