Josh @gettingstrong11

Former College Track & Field Athlete | Strength Training | BJJ | Subscribe to my free newsletter ⬇️ linktr.ee/gettingstrong Boston, MA Joined February 2024

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Josh @gettingstrong11

a year ago

Barring illness or injury going to the gym will improve your day 10/10 times

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Limited training this past week with work travel. Goal tomorrow is to just resume the routine like I didn’t miss a beat. No sense in trying to make up for 4 missed days with a single training session.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

a year ago

Do not train when you’re sick. Hitting the gym when you’re under the weather is a sure-fire way to prolong your illness and keep you feeling like crap. Let alone the fact that your workout will be suboptimal. Do yourself a favor and be patient, wait until you’re back at 100%.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

a year ago

On the track and in the gym I learned the value in taking advantage of "good" days and doing more than the minimum. But the harder lesson was to accept shutting it down early when it's just not your day. Applies to fitness, school, work, etc.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

a year ago

#1 life lesson I learned from college track was to cook while the pan is hot (obvious derivation from "strike while the iron is hot") but essentially means when you're in a flow state, push it to the nth degree. But know when to dial it back on days when you're not at your best.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

2 years ago

@AJA_Cortes TRT

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Josh @gettingstrong11

2 years ago

@AJA_Cortes TRT

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Quick write up I did on types of training modalities: open.substack.com/pub/gettingstr…

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

and compete with yourself to be 1% better each day. Much more sustainable path (mentally and physically) versus obsessively comparing yourself to folks that only post their “wins” online. (4/4)

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

avoid your feed being solely influencers that seem to have it all figured out. The journey towards getting in shape requires time and consistency. Your ability to trust the process and stay the path will be considerably easier if you understand the long game (3/4)

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Listened to an awesome @Mindpump podcast during my walk home from the gym this morning and they gave a piece of health advice I had never heard before - manage your social media algorithms. Part of the reason I switched this account over from Instagram to Twitter is (1/4)

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Coming from a college T&F background, where training goals are objectively defined to the nth degree, I struggled with my goals for awhile post-college. The amount of training modalities can be overwhelming - need to commit to specific, tangible goals to see progress.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Striking a balance between consistency and variability in your training is a delicate game. Need to give yourself a sufficient window to progress with a given training style before pivoting. Ex. 12-weeks in a strength based program before pivoting to a 12-week hypertrophy block.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

@StrengthDebates 4 day upper/lower split. Have always found a general Upper day is more than sufficient versus going push/pull - can always vary accessory work as needed to hit lagging areas. Lower days alternate between anterior and posterior focused.

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BowTiedOx | SOF Athlete/Bodybuilder @BowTiedOx

3 years ago

An exercise is just a tool for a desired outcome Outside specific sports like powerlifting or Oly lifting, getting married to a movement instead of looking at it as a tool can limit progress At times it’s smart to use different movements & equipment to better obtain our goals

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Walking into a packed gym can turn a good workout into 💩 in a HURRY. Waiting for machines, no space, etc. Key is to know what your training goals are for the day and know exercise substitutes so you can alter your workout accordingly, without affecting the integrity of your lift

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

@pbasilstrength Thanks! Great idea on the vest I’ll have to give that a try.

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Josh @gettingstrong11

3 years ago

Get to the gym at open on Saturdays/Sundays. Major life hack if you can swing it. You’ll have free rein of the place for the majority of your workout before folks start to wander in. Should be 100x better than any workout during the week - especially if you go to a busy gym.