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6 contributions to BUILT DIFFERENT™
2d •
Let me ask you something most men won't admit out loud.
How much is alcohol actually costing you? Not in dollars. In results. I see it constantly. Men in this community training hard, eating reasonably well, doing everything right , and then wondering why the scale isn't moving, why recovery feels off, why sleep isn't restoring them. A lot of the time the answer is in the glass. Alcohol after 40 hits differently. It disrupts your sleep architecture, you might be in bed eight hours and still waking up unrecovered. It spikes inflammation, which is already elevated as we age. It tanks testosterone. It slows metabolism. And it makes every single nutritional decision harder the next day. I'm not here to tell you never to enjoy yourself. That's not the Built Different message. But I am telling you to be honest with yourself about what it's actually doing to your results. I cut it out. Not because someone told me to, because I did the experiment myself and the difference in my recovery, my sleep, my energy, and my body composition was not subtle. That's the data. What you do with it is your choice. Be honest with me, how often are you drinking, and do you think it's affecting your progress more than you're willing to admit? Drop it below. No judgment in here. Just honesty. 👇
2 likes • 15h
Beer Wine mixed drinks and or cocktails are all the same. TOXINS I drank two or three times a week in the past, not a lot but what we call " a couple drinks" which is enough to get you hand cuffed in these days and times. So in the last year or so I have basically maybe 4 or 5 beers and three or four bloody marys. So each time after having those couple drinks I felt like crap. Heart burn, foggy etc;;; TOXINS.
2 likes • 15h
For longevity we need to consume as clean as possible!
29d •
I want to hear from you directly.
Not about your program. Not about your numbers. About the moment things started to shift. There's always a moment. The morning you looked in the mirror and made a decision. The session where something clicked. The week you realised you were actually consistent for the first time in years. That moment is worth sharing, because somewhere in this community right now there's a man who hasn't had his yet. And reading yours might be the thing that gets him there. This brotherhood grows when we're honest with each other. The wins, the setbacks, the turning points. What was the moment things started to change for you, and what did it feel like when you knew you were back? Drop it below. 👇
5 likes • 28d
My moment occurred with diagnosis of prostrate cancer. Now I'm scouring all sources of media for answers. And I kept seeing the same information. "Exercise, hit the gym, attempt to build muscle and maintain bone density due to the side effects of the harmone therapy. Not to mention side effects from the radiation treatments. So as I looked in the mirror 10 months ago I didn't see myself as an unfit individual for the last two years I had been on a exercise regime of push ups, Squats, lunges, tricep dips, and Planks. However this is not what the medical proffesional experts prescribe for my situation or prognosis. To combat the the side effects of the harmone therapy and radiation treatments they prescribe weight lifting and muscle building. So Before we started the radiation and harmone we joined the gym and hired a trainer. So after my initial diagnosis we have completed the radiation and harmone therapy and my psa is now 0.2 which indicates the process has worked. Not only has the occurred we have last some weight from 195 to 185 Gained muscle mass according to our in body analysis and last fat. The usual side effects from harmone therapy are weight gain loss of muscle and bone and major fatigue. So we have won the fight so far and will continue to get the burn at the gym. If anyone is seeing this and doesn't have cancer but lacks motivation then all I can tell you is. You have nothing to loose but only gains in the future. Gain in health Gain in emotional well being. And overall feeling of stability and satisfaction and being fit and healthy. I'm 72 years old and people don't believe I'm that old or have had prostrate cancer. It's all due to the gym. My doctors all agree that the gym is one of ghe main reasons for my current condition. So sign up And follow Keith's input for that's part of my regimen. Dave Waggoner
Jul 1 •
Legs.
I want to talk about something most men in this community skip. Legs. And I get it. You can't see your legs in the mirror the same way you see your chest or your arms. Nobody's impressed by your squat at 50 the way they were at 25. And if you've got bad knees or a history of lower back issues, the idea of leg day can feel more like punishment than training. But here's what I've learned, the men who neglect legs are leaving serious results on the table. Not just in how they look. In how they function. How they move. How they feel at 60, 70, and beyond. Your legs are the foundation of everything. Longevity, stability, energy, metabolism, it all connects back to having strong legs that work properly. A man who can't carry himself well as he gets older loses independence before he loses anything else. Now I'm not talking about loading up a barbell and squatting heavy until your knees give out. That's not what this community is about. I'm talking about controlled, intentional leg training that builds real functional strength without destroying your joints. Bulgarian split squats. Leg press with a full range of motion and controlled tempo. Romanian deadlifts at a weight you can actually feel. High reps, full control, no ego. Your legs deserve the same discipline you bring to every other session. What does your leg training look like right now, and is it something you prioritise or something you find yourself skipping? Drop it below. 👇
3 likes • Jul 3
EveryMonday is legs and abbs day And additional partial leg exercises 1 to 2 additional days And 2 miles on the tread mill 6 days a week with intermittent sprints to incease my heart rate to 150 +-
Jun 14 •
COMING SOON!
Quick heads up on two things we're building behind the scenes. First, a BUILT DIFFERENT™ app. One place for the community, your programming, and your training, all in your pocket. More on what it does as we get closer. Second, TEMPERED™, our professional strength supplement line. No proprietary blends, no hype, just formulas worth taking. TEMPERED is the one to act on now. Get on the wait list so you're first in line when it drops. Premium members get priority on order fills. The first run is limited, so Premium goes to the front before it opens to everyone. Get on the TEMPERED wait list here.
0 likes • Jun 24
Your tempting me to go premium???
May 18 •
"I don't have time."
That's what men tell themselves. And I get it, careers, families, responsibilities. It's real. But here's what I've seen after 45 years of training: the men who say they don't have time have time. They just haven't decided their health is non-negotiable yet. I'm a full-time attorney. I run a business. I have obligations that don't stop. And I get my training in, 30, 45 minutes, in and out. One muscle group, done with intention, and I'm back to my life. You don't need two hours. You don't need a perfect schedule. You need a boundary you don't cross. Block the time. Tell people you're unavailable. Go. That's it. Because here's the thing nobody tells you, when you're consistent, when you're locked in physically, everything else gets sharper. The deals you didn't see before are right in front of you. Your clarity goes up. Your energy goes up. The people around you notice before you do. You're not being selfish by protecting your training time. You're becoming better for everyone who depends on you. What time of day do you train, and how do you protect it when life pushes back? Drop it below. 👇
3 likes • May 19
Up at 05:00 Coffee Gym 06:30 Treadmill 35 to 40 minutes Wts and exercises to 08:00 When on the rig at work in my office SAME Wt's and treadmill in the office Utilize some conventional exercise at work Push ups Planks Squats LUNGES Tricep Dips AS WELL WORK IS 21 DAYS ON DRILLING RIG OFF TIME IS 21 DAYS AT HOME DAVE THE CO MAN AGE 72
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@david-waggoner-1615
I'm 72. Work part time as a Drilling Consultant in Pennsylvania for a Small Independent Operation. Married to the same woman for 47 years.
Active 12h ago
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