I switched from 5 days to 3 days due to work and didn’t lose any progress If anything recovery improved

Looking back what would you tell your past self to avoid

Just showing up even on low-motivation days Those average workouts really added up over months

If you’re already hydrated and eating well the effect is pretty minor

Cardio only kills gains if calories aren’t adjusted Eat enough and it’s fine

Leftover dinner Rice and meat in the morning actually works for me

Failure helped me learn intensity early on, but doing it all the time burned me out

Almond butter + dark chocolate chips Not the lowest calorie combo but amazing during a bulk

I only take my last set to failure If I do every set my strength tanks fast and the whole workout falls apart

Warming up properly Five minutes of mobility before lifting made my joints feel better and my lifts actually went up