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Physical weakness? It sucks!!! Trust me, I'm not referring to emotional or mental frailty (although those aren't fun either). I'm zeroing in on physical weakness. Look around. The internet is awash with beauty standards, tips on how to enhance your appearance, how to chisel that booty, how to build boulder shoulders. Sure, these can be rewarding pursuits. That is, if you have a surplus of time and the blessing of superior genetics. Then yeah, exercising purely for aesthetics might seem like a good idea, at least in the interim. But ever seen a bodybuilder perform functional tasks? I once saw a bodybuilder huffing and puffing from the Herculean effort of climbing stairs. Seriously? Why would anyone want to sacrifice their health to such an extent just for the sake of 'looking' a certain way? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate aesthetic appeal. But there are different interpretations of ‘looking good’. The kind I'm referring to is the sort that's palpable when someone walks into a room. You can sense their strength. There's an aura around them, an air of confidence. They exude an assurance that hints at a secret knowledge, a fearlessness. They are the ones who, come 4 PM today, will be smashing a 350-pound deadlift like it's no one else's business. And that, my friend, will instil in you a confidence that rivals most things in life. Don't believe me? Well, you're welcome to put it to the test. Here's how: Commit to training 4 - 6 times per week for the next six months, structured as follows: Day 1 - Squats 4 x 8 Bulgarian split squats 4 x 8 Leg press 4 x 12 Day 2 - Wide grip bench press 4 x 8 Close grip bench press 4 x 8 Decline Bicep curls 4 x 15 Day 3 - Neutral grip pull up 4 x failure Wide grip lat pull down 4 x 10 Single arm low row with machine 4 x 10 per side Rope face pulls 4 x 12 Day 4 - Conventional deadlifts 4 x 8 Hanging Romanian deadlifts 4 x 8 Seated Leg Curls 4 x 12 45 Degree Back extensions 4 x 10 Day 5 - Dumbbell walking lunges 4 x 10 per side Single leg reverse lunges 4 x 10 Calf raises 4 x 20 Hack squat 4 x 10 Day 6 - Strict press 4 x 8 EZ bar front raises 4 x 10 Neutral grip Dumbbell incline bench 4 x 8 Pull-ups wide grip 4 x to failure Decline ab sit-ups 4 x 10 Leg raises 4 x 10 There, give this a whirl. You don't have to credit me for the strength you gain in the next six months, but I do hope this sparks in you a passion for a training regimen that you'll adhere to for life. Strength training is the best investment you can make for your future self. Embrace antifragility. With love, Jo 🫁💪🏻 Strength is the Way