Manage episode 514735334 series 2972953
We chase a “time machine” by trading miles for iron, building a year-long plan, and trusting coaching, recovery, and form to carry a 1,014 lb total. Bench stumbles, squat redeems, deadlift seals a lifetime PR while we reframe aging as a project, not a fate.
• why a clear goal turns effort into progress
• coaching as accountability and feedback
• shifting from cardio volume to strength focus
• periodized blocks for squat, bench, and deadlift
• daily video reviews and form cues
• recovery as the real driver of adaptation
• fueling performance over aesthetics with carbs
• handling rejection and using failure to learn
• meet day adjustments and mindset under pressure
• environment, community, and family support
• adding 232 lb to the total at 47
• next phase: reveal the physique built beneath
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Chapters
1. The Time Machine Goal (00:00:00)
2. Lifelong Athlete, New Purpose (00:02:25)
3. Choosing Strength Over Endless Cardio (00:06:40)
4. Why Coaching And Accountability Matter (00:10:45)
5. Belfast 750 Attempt And Rejection (00:16:05)
6. Yearlong Plan To Hit 1000 (00:21:20)
7. Training Blocks And Form Obsession (00:26:10)
8. Recovery, Travel, And Daily Check‑Ins (00:31:05)
9. Fueling For Performance Over Aesthetics (00:35:50)
10. Meet Day: Bench Setback, Mindset Reset (00:40:10)
11. Squat Redemption And Mobility (00:45:00)
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