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3 WORST Types of Workouts to Follow

March 11, 20263 min read

3 WORST Types of Workouts to Follow

You wouldn't believe me if I told you....

But the key to results is actually done by doing less! That's right! LESS...

You see, over the years...I myself have even fallen victim of the media cries of what is "deemed" successful and proper when training.

It took me until I became MUCH smarter with learning truly how the body and mind work, how we recover, and what we can do to maximize progress and growth....

Here are some of the HORRIBLE things media tries to get you rto think is right...

1. Meathead bodybuilding workouts

You know the ones… MEATHEAD MONDAY, FLEX FRIDAY....bicep days… the typical meathead split, where each workout involves givin’ ‘er to a single muscle group until the trembles and shakes set in.

These are the workouts you read about in magazines, but in real life, they don't work for 99% of men, as they were designed (poorly still) for fitness models and bodybuilders who are basically “professional” worker-outers.

In these workouts you will be in the gym longer than you need, resting more than you need, and wasting time getting nothing but injured and no gainz....LOL

2. "INSERT FAVORITE CELEBRITY" workout

These are a bad idea all around. Not only do these people have gourmet chefs making them meals to cater to their lifestyle, but they also have a lifestyle that enables them to train as often as they like. For dudes like us, it's not feasible and the stress our bodies are already under would just make these type of workouts a waste of time and have us QUICKLY seeing results only to fall off by week 3.

3. Confusing AF Workout Plans

You know, the ones with %1RM, do 3 sets here, drop set to this, cluster set this, RPE that, then do a switcherooo to 1 RIR with 95%.

Why? Just why? The more confusing you make your programs, the greater chance you veer from it. Plus it's stupid and not necessary for progress! The busy man's workout needs to be precise, clear, and formulated to get maximum efficiency with little confusion or wasted time. If it takes you 20 minutes to decipher the workout, MOVE ON.

What a joke.

The truth is, you don’t need 90-minute workouts 6 days per week, and you don’t need to spend your time making programs looking like that from a math textbook or engineer some meticulous plan that no one can understand.

What you need most is to get in, work hard, get out, and get on with your life.

Think: Training 3-4 days per week, for 40 minutes at a time, while focusing on ruthless, consistent execution of the basics.

These are the foundations of real-world muscle and shredding fat.

If you are ready to finally end your vicious cycle of NEVER getting where your body wants, get ready for the LAUNCH of my new method for busy men coming next month!

It will ensure the success of seriously committed guys who are struggling to find time to train and get their bodies where they want!

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Like Mitch here. He came to me in desperation, but he is not looking back. Time and stress ate up his energy and desire to train. Once he learned my system and how to prioritize his work/life balance, his workouts and strength went through the roof:

- While eating MORE

- While TRAINING LESS

- While BOOSTING energy

- While reducing stress(with two infants!)

You can even hear his thoughts here.

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If you want to get to the next level, you have to be fully aware of what your current situation is now and how it is NOT working. Once you can do that, hiring a coach will get you to a place you never imagined.

If you want on the waitlist for my Primal Method Program next month, reply back. Once 10 spots fill I am shutting it down for another 16 weeks. 

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