Asking "is it optimal?" might be keeping you stuck.

One of the common issues I see DAILY within the fitness and nutrition industry is everyone wanting to get super in the weeds of what is "optimal." The issue I have with this is that you will literally over-complicate this shit 🤣.

Asking which angle or grip is "most optimal" for a curl is nuts when you aren't even a body building competitor at the peak of their game. Or "is a protein shake or real food most optimal post-workout"

There's so much nuance.

I say this because unless you are nailing your nutrition, lifts, cardio, recovery....the nitty gritty will NOT matter and you will get lost in it all.

There is a hierarchy to this that I tend to follow.

Nutritional adherence - plans followed to a T
Training- also plans followed to a T and training near or at failure for a hypertrophic response
Recovery- sleep and stress is well in-check
Nitty gritty stuff is last!

Build your foundation on the basics (#1-3 above) and GET REALLY GOOD AT THE BASICS.

They will take you further than any "optimizing" will.

Happy Wednesday homies

Coach Em

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Asking "is it optimal?" might be keeping you stuck.