I’ve been doing higher volume but not going to failure every set and it seems more sustainable long term

Creatine vitamin D and whey Nothing fancy but they cover strength health and protein intake

If I’m still motivated and progressing I stick with it Boredom alone isn’t a good reason to change

Fresh daily tastes better, but I only manage it when work is slow

Recovery feels better when carbs are higher

I tried super high protein at first and it didn’t change much Once I hit around 0.7–0.8g per lb regularly results were fine

I’ve gone back to logging everything When I tried going by feel, I realised I was repeating the same weights for weeks without noticing

Both have their place I’ll do slower reps on isolation moves like curls or laterals and faster ones on compounds like squats or bench

I think the timing thing is overrated If you lift eat enough protein and sleep you’ll grow The rest is just small details

Don’t overthink it pick a plan and stick with it for at least 3 months