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Training Intensity: What Does “Hard” Actually Mean for Hypertrophy I see two camps. Both losing. Camp one trains easy and calls it “high volume training.” Comfortable sets of ten, nowhere near failure, phone comes out between sets. They log impressive weekly set counts that mean absolutely...

I hear it constantly. “Bro, I crushed legs yesterday can barely walk.” “I was in there for two and a half hours.” “I left everything on that gym floor.” Cool story. Fun, but kinda Irrelevant to growth. Muscle does NOT grow because: You’re sore. Soreness indicates novel stimulus or eccentric...

Things I’ve reminded myself of daily and weekly over the last year: Progress is uneven. You’ll drop two pounds one week, nothing the next three, then wake up looking shredded on a random Tuesday. The body doesn’t operate on your preferred timeline. It never will. Some shows will go poorly. Bad...

We’ve all been around long enough to spot the pattern the ones who make it versus the ones who flame out after two preps share one critical difference, and it has nothing to do with genetics, drugs, or who suffers more in prep. Stop calling yourself these things: “Future IFBB pro” (you haven’t...

You control daily training execution. You control food complianceevery meal, every macro, every decision to eat what your plan says instead of what you feel like eating. You control sleep habits. You control communication with your coach. You control consistency over months and years when...

Stop chasing the lie that muscle explodes overnight. Face the raw truth instead: building a physique worth owning demands years, not weeks, and most influencers peddle shortcuts because honesty doesn’t pay their bills. Here’s what most social media won’t say because it doesn’t sell coaching...

You came to bodybuilding wide-eyed, hungry for size, chasing that pro card dream everyone flashes on social media. We see it every day—guys begging for the secret sauce, swearing they’ll do whatever it takes, yet most crash out before they even qualify for a regional show because they let...

….at least this is what I’m telling myself. You dream big. You grind hard in the gym day after day, chasing that physique you envision, believing your dedication alone will carve you into something extraordinary when the lights hit and the crowd watches. This is where most beginners get...

What’s up fellas, whether you’re a newbie chasing your first 20 pounds of mass, thinking of your first cycle or a veteran who’s been grinding stages for years, this is a good reminder for all of us. Bodybuilding is not a transformation challenge. It’s not a motivational arc. It’s not a fast...

NEURO Log and Prep Files Team USP First and foremost I want to say thank you to USP for bringing me on the team, and giving me this opportunity. Situation Currently headed to NPC Texas nationals with my girlfriend for her show, then taking a little vacation after that, and thenn it will be...