03/09/2026
PICK SOMETHING TO TRAIN FOR.
Different coaches will have different opinions on this, but I get the best results from my trainees — and my own training — when there’s something to aim for.
For me, that might be a marathon, a 10K PB, a competition, Athlex Games or a DEKA event.
And here’s the thing: within those training blocks, you can 100% change your physique while building a body that actually looks like it does something.
When you train and diet purely for aesthetics, it’s easy to lose yourself in the numbers — your weight, your calories, how you look in the mirror — and that can become a pretty dark hole.
For the people I work with, the goal is simple:
✅️Look good.
✅️Perform well.
✅️Build a capable body.
So pick something.
It doesn’t have to be next month. Give yourself 12–16 weeks to work towards something that genuinely excites you.
Then train deliberately.
Don’t half-arse it.
Pay attention to your calories and macros.
Progress your lifts. Make every rep count. Make every session count.
Have something to chase.
And if you need help figuring out what that looks like, comment DAD BOD below.
