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Friday Flex: Taking Inventory
The mirror is honest in a way nothing else is. It reflects the accumulation of days — the sessions that were focused, the ones that were rushed, the habits that stuck, and the ones that still need tightening. Standing here, there’s no performance and no audience. Just a moment to assess what the work has… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Between Reps
That moment between reps tells you a lot. Breathing heavy, arms full, heart still racing — it’s where the noise drops and the intent becomes clear again. I’m not thinking about the weight in my hands as much as how I’m holding it, how I’m controlling it, and whether the movement stays clean when fatigue… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Posing in Prague
Pausing in a Prague gym for a quick physique check — just me, the mirror, and the work I’ve put in. To some people, a mirror check looks like vanity. For me, it’s a tool. The mirror is feedback I can’t get any other way in the moment. It helps me see what’s actually showing… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: London Session
Working out in London, UK, in February, 2024. Between reps and sweat, there’s that brief moment to breathe, reset, and refocus. Even in a busy London gym, the mission stays simple: stay consistent, stay hungry. If you missed it, I recently posted a Tuesday Travelogue where I described my thoughts on London. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Pushed Beyond Comfort
There’s a different kind of energy when someone steps in and shares the work with you. A good training partner changes the session immediately. The pace tightens up. The standard goes up. You stop letting yourself drift through reps. For me, the biggest value is honesty. When you train alone, it’s easy to convince yourself… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Stay Loose
This is one of those moments I build into my sessions on purpose. Taking time to stretch between sets helps everything settle back into place — hips, back, shoulders, whatever just took the most work. When the body stays tight for too long, movement gets shorter and mechanics start to slip. You can still lift,… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Spanish Saltwater Recharge
Relaxing in Spain, September, 2023. There’s something about the ocean here that slows everything down in the best way. The water is warm, the salt sits on your skin, and after days of training, travel, and tight schedules, your body finally gets permission to release some tension. Muscles that felt dense start to soften. Breathing… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Push Until It’s Real
Every rep tests me. But the last one is different. That last rep is the moment where your body is already trying to negotiate. Your breathing gets loud. Your face changes. Everything in you wants to rack it and move on. And that’s exactly why it matters — because it shows you what you do… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Soak. Reset. Repeat.
Sinking into a warm soaking bath, I can feel the heat easing deep into my muscles — a slow unwind that resets my body and clears my head after a long day. And yes, I’m Team Bubbles. (Photographer: marianovivanco.) Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: The Face of Focus
April, 2021. No emotion, no noise — just purpose. Moments like this capture what it takes to stay locked in and push toward the next level. A lot of people think the workout is only the moment you lift the weight… but the truth is, the mindset lives in the pauses. This is where you decide… Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: No Swing. All Biceps.
Running through classic bicep curls, I’m keeping my elbows tight and the movement controlled — no swinging, just clean reps that zero in on my biceps while my forearms and stabilizers back up the work. Bicep curls mainly target the biceps brachii, the muscle on the front of your upper arm that’s responsible for elbow flexion (bending the… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Aloha State of Mind
It feels as if we’ve forgotten who we are: explorers, pioneers, not mere guardians. Immersing myself in different realities is a way to seek new perspectives that enrich the soul. There is a time for everything, for different priorities. Now is the time to relax and give our body and mind different feedback. We often… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Steel Versus Skin
May, 2021. I like the contrast in this shot — the hard, mechanical pattern in front of me and the organic lines I’ve earned through years of training. One is manufactured; the other is lived. (Photo source: Instagram.) Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: Discipline in Every Rep
Hitting a back session at the B1 Gym in Dubai, I’m locking in my form and pulling with control — every rep reminding me why this place brings out my strongest work. If you’d like to follow along for a complete back training session, be sure to check out the following video I shared on… Continue reading
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Friday Flex: Hammock Mode
Kicking back in a hammock in 2023 — no rush, no noise — just letting my body and mind catch up after weeks of hard training. People see the gym sessions and the stage photos, but progress doesn’t come only from what you do under the weights. It also comes from what you recover from.… Continue reading