2870: 6 Signs You're Not Training Hard Enough (And How to Fix It)

In this episode the guys break down the six signs that you're not training hard enough — and why intensity is the most important factor for making progress in the gym. They cover what strenuous actually feels like, why using the same weight for years is a red flag, how to know if you left enough in the tank, and why some people are just wired to avoid hard effort. They also talk about the two groups most likely to undertrain — people coming back from injury and older adults getting started with strength training — and why both groups are capable of far more than they think.

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0:00 - Intro

1:24 - Why intensity is the #1 factor for progress — and why we don't talk about it enough

3:10 - Sign #1: Your workout isn't strenuous — what that actually means

8:06 - Sign #2: You use the same weight every time

11:34 - Sign #3: You leave the workout feeling exactly the same as you entered

14:18 - Sign #4: You feel nothing the days after — every single time

16:05 - Sign #5: You know you're averse to hard workouts — and what to do about it

20:40 - Sign #6: No results — the plateau that follows all of the above

21:13 - The two groups most likely to undertrain: injury recovery & older adults