I’m noticing more activity in here lately. Better questions. Smarter conversations. Less noise. That doesn’t happen by accident. Before I drop the next upgrades, I want to hear from you directly: What’s the one thing you’re struggling with most in your training right now? Recovery Frequency Intensity Progress stalling Mindset Or something else entirely No long explanations needed. Just be honest. I’m reading everything—and this will shape what comes next in Heavy Duty Nation. Markus

Alright HDN family I just shared that picture of me and Mike Mentzer here in Las Vegas and before anyone jumps in yes just kidding. It is AI. No alternate timeline. No resurrection tour. And let’s be real Mike would have absolutely hated this city. The noise the nonsense the circus. He would have torn Vegas apart in about thirty seconds flat which honestly makes the whole thing even funnier. All jokes aside the meaning behind it is real. The mindset the standards the refusal to follow garbage thinking in training and in life. That part is very real and that is what HDN is built on. I want to genuinely thank every one of you for backing this project. Not just clicking buttons or watching clips but actually supporting what I am building here. That does not go unnoticed. Enjoy today. Relax. Laugh. Be with your people. Then we get back to work. Because 2026 is going to be fucking huge. Much respect Markus

Over the next several days, I’ll be releasing a structured video series inside Heavy Duty Nation. This series answers the 10 most important questions in High-Intensity / Heavy Duty training — the questions that actually determine whether this system works for you or not. These aren’t random topics. They’re laid out in order, each one building on the previous. Here’s what’s coming: 1. How Often Should You Train on Real Heavy Duty? Why frequency — not effort — is usually the limiting factor, and how most people unknowingly sabotage recovery. 2. What “True Failure” Actually Means in Heavy Duty Training The difference between discomfort, breakdown, and legitimate muscular failure — and why missing this point ruins the entire system. 3. Why Volume Destroys Progress for Natural Lifters How excessive sets compete with recovery, stall growth, and turn “hard work” into chronic fatigue. 4. Muscle Failure vs Nervous System Fatigue Why you can feel exhausted without stimulating growth — and how to tell the difference. 5. Why Mike Mentzer Reduced Volume Over Time What Mentzer learned through experience, not theory, and why fewer sets became more effective. 6. Why Heavy Duty Works Better as You Get Older How reduced volume, controlled intensity, and longer recovery actually favor mature lifters. 7. Genetics vs Recovery: What Really Limits Muscle Growth Why recovery capacity matters more than genetics for most trainees. 8. Cardio, Steps, and Recovery Interference How conditioning work quietly competes with muscle growth — and how to manage it intelligently. 9. Why Most Heavy Duty Programs Fail People Even when the principles are correct — where execution usually breaks down. 10. How to Personalize Heavy Duty Without Ruining It How to adjust Heavy Duty to the individual without turning it into high-volume nonsense. Short-form previews will appear publicly. The full explanations are released here, inside Heavy Duty Nation, as they drop. If Heavy Duty has ever almost worked for you — this series will show you why.

Quick heads-up to everyone inside Heavy Duty Nation. I’m hosting a live Heavy Duty Q&A this Sunday at 7:30 PM PT. For today only, I opened a 30-day Live Access option for those who want to attend the Q&A and experience the full premium side without committing long-term yet. $29 includes: • Access to this Sunday’s live Q&A • 30 days inside the premium section This option closes tonight at 7:30 PM PT and the membership returns to the standard rate after the session. If you want in, click Join / Go Premium inside the community before the cutoff. Markus

Brothers, this happened today at Planet Fitness. Some guy wouldn’t let me work in on the machine — he said no, flat out. I stayed calm, filmed it, and turned it into a reminder: Respect in the gym isn’t about who’s stronger — it’s about who’s rational. I want everyone in HDN to think about this: when you train, you represent the Heavy Duty philosophy. Be intense, but don’t lose your objectivity.”