Motivation Monday
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Motivation Monday: The Power of Showing Up
Being consistent on difficult days is more decisive than being perfect on easy days. Our maximum is not always the same, but it changes every day: sometimes we are at the fullest of our strength, other times not. And it’s normal that it’s like that. If today you are at 20% and give that 20%,… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Bent Steel, Straight Discipline
Working through bicep curls with an EZ bar, I’m keeping my elbows tucked and letting the angled grip take the pressure off my wrists — all biceps, clean reps, and a solid pump. One reason I love the EZ bar is that it puts your hands in a more natural position than a straight bar,… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Preach It
For me, the preacher curl is one of the best exercises for pure biceps isolation because it removes momentum and forces the biceps to work through the full range. When my arms are locked into the pad, I can’t cheat the rep — and that means the biceps have to stay under tension from the very first… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Leg Press Grind
Grinding through a heavy leg press in a Los Angeles gym, I can feel the burn pushing me closer to my goals with every rep. Leg presses are unbeatable for building lower-body strength, but be sure to exercise proper form. (Source: Instagram.) Every Monday, I share a photo that reveals the intensity driving my progress.… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Locking In Total Focus
Locking in total focus, tuning out everything else to push for cleaner form and stronger progress. Every Monday, I share a photo that reveals the intensity driving my progress. To view more shots, be sure to follow me on Instagram. Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Striking a Pose in Dubai
Striking a focused pose in a Dubai gym. Every Monday, I share a photo that reveals the intensity driving my progress. To view more shots, be sure to follow me on Instagram. Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Manhattan Discipline
Working out in Manhattan, New York. Being disciplined means thinking about your own good, even when it’s not comfortable, even when it can hurt, even when we’d rather be on the couch. Which is always like this: the value of everything is determined by how much we are willing to spend to get it. Every… Continue reading