My usual training partner left for Brazil last week, so I've been doing solo workouts since.

Until Tuesday.

Another gym friend, Javier, happened to be training legs, too—so we did Hack Squats together.

If you've ever been trained by me, or coached by me, you know what happened next...

Within minutes, I was pushing him to slap more plates on the machine and eke out more reps.

He's strong as hell, so he took the challenges in stride.

A few minutes later, another gym friend—yes, there's a big 2PM crew—asked Javier how the sets were going.

According to Javier, I'm "exigente."

If your Spanish is better than mine (not hard), you might already know what that means:

Fair enough.

I can't dispute that.

Especially on lower body exercises, where there's a 99% chance you can and should be going heavier.

Here are some giveaways (read these carefully):

• You're able to scan the gym during your sets
• You're able to talk during your sets
• Your grip has never given out on DB exercises
• You stop your sets when you hit a rep target (e.g., 10 reps)—not when you're only 1-2 reps shy of failure: the most important reps for improving your body composition
• You don't feel like you need to rest between sides on single-leg exercises (like Lunges and Split Squats)
• You feel like 2+ minutes is a long time to rest between sets
• You don't track your sets

Even experienced, strong lifters like Javier benefit from this audit.

Since two things can be simultaneously true:

1. Your sets are pretty hard
2. You have more in the tank

Again, especially on lower body exercises where even "lighter" sets can suck.

If you're ready to upgrade from poorly-designed ChatGPT programs, generic apps, and random workouts from social media:

Apply for 1:1 coaching here: https://forms.gle/SbP3N2PM6YdiiHbT9​

I design all client programs from scratch, based on:

• Your top goals (obviously)
• How much time you can devote to training
• The equipment you have access to
• Your favorite exercises—and anything that's off the table

Then, even more importantly: I keep a close eye on your consistency levels, training intensity, and whether you need a friendly push.

(I've been known to be... "exigente.")

That way you see the most possible results from your workouts, instead of just going through the motions, and being in the same place another 3-6 months from now.

I'll keep an eye out for your application if you want to look and feel noticeably different by New Year's: just three months away now.

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Sam