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I love fitness and have walked 15,101,000 steps since April 2025!!! For training inquiries, DM me or contact me at: [email protected]

Manhattan KS
Joined March 2009
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Interesting take….I know, for a long time, a lot of the hard-core lifters thought lifting free weights was the ONLY way to go!
The decision that made me more GAINS in the last ~ 6 year than I EVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED: Switching from mostly free weight-based exercises to mostly well-built machine-based exercises A literal GAME CHANGER
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A “poorly-built incline press”??? Did I read that correctly? I guess you like the incline press!!!!!!!!!!
Top 6 Upper Chest Exercises IN ORDER: 1. A WELL-BUILT Incline Machine Press 2. Seated Low to High Cable Flys 3. Incline Smith Press 4. Incline Dumbbell Press 5. Incline Barbell Press 6. A POORLY-BUILT Incline Machine Press
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"Million-Step Ron's" Common Sense Fitness retweeted
Step update for November 10: I walked 29,000 steps today. In total,… I have walked 15,101,000 steps since April 12, 2025. My new goal is to walk a grand total of 20,000,000 steps from April 12, 2025 to August 1, 2027.
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"Million-Step Ron's" Common Sense Fitness retweeted
I think “well-built” is a good point. I’ve used machines for many years, but was often frustrated when they didn’t seem to fit my body very well. (I’m of very average height-5’10”!) However, these days, I think the machines are better-designed and able to be better-adjusted to fit everyone’s body! OK, maybe not Shaq, but everybody else!!! lol
Every man lives 2 lives The second begins when he realizes free weight exercises are no longer serving him and he is MUCH BETTER OFF switching over the well-built machines
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"Million-Step Ron's" Common Sense Fitness retweeted
Interesting take….I know, for a long time, a lot of the hard-core lifters thought lifting free weights was the ONLY way to go!
The decision that made me more GAINS in the last ~ 6 year than I EVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED: Switching from mostly free weight-based exercises to mostly well-built machine-based exercises A literal GAME CHANGER
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I’ve drunk fairlife for many years! It’s a very good product!
I repeat: This has a case for BEST TASTING drink of all time I’m including all drinks in that btw It legit tastes like heaven Great source of Protein too as mentioned WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
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I think “well-built” is a good point. I’ve used machines for many years, but was often frustrated when they didn’t seem to fit my body very well. (I’m of very average height-5’10”!) However, these days, I think the machines are better-designed and able to be better-adjusted to fit everyone’s body! OK, maybe not Shaq, but everybody else!!! lol
Every man lives 2 lives The second begins when he realizes free weight exercises are no longer serving him and he is MUCH BETTER OFF switching over the well-built machines
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Step update for November 10: I walked 29,000 steps today. In total,… I have walked 15,101,000 steps since April 12, 2025. My new goal is to walk a grand total of 20,000,000 steps from April 12, 2025 to August 1, 2027.
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If you eat your protein first in your meal, you will probably get fuller faster and ultimately eat less calories overall during that respective meal!
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2. Protein-First Nutrition His "good days" were only hitting half his protein target. Chronically under-fueled = evening cravings. We set a 150g daily protein target. Once he hit it consistently, the "need" for ice cream simply vanished. Peter isn't tracking calories or micro-managing his nutrition. He's enjoying eating out with his son and having flexibility while traveling.
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Walking is low-impact so it’s great for almost everybody!
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3. Minimum Effective Dose Movement With arthritis and bursitis, grinding wasn't an option. We identified exactly which movements aggravated his hips and replaced them. Daily walking (10k steps) and targeted mobility work kept him consistent without flare-ups. Exercise became a tool for longevity, not punishment. Peter is now well on his way to his goal of 88kg, proving that even with physical limitations and a busy life, transformation is inevitable with the right system.
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I definitely believe that whole protein sources are tremendously helpful for satiety purposes….I have protein in EVERY meal or even snack..
Whole proteins are a potent tool for satiety, muscle maintenance and repair, and highly nutrient dense, per a study authored by @mackinprof himself!
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Protein really crushes your hunger so foods like potato chips or ice cream have way less appeal!
Replying to @_AshleyRichmond
2. Protein-First Nutrition His "good days" were only hitting half his protein target. Chronically under-fueled = evening cravings. We set a 150g daily protein target. Once he hit it consistently, the "need" for ice cream simply vanished. Peter isn't tracking calories or micro-managing his nutrition. He's enjoying eating out with his son and having flexibility while traveling.
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Well, I think it depends more on what you eat. Obviously, potato chips and ice cream aren’t going to have a lot of protein or other nutrients. I think a protein snack would probably cause less problems.
Replying to @_AshleyRichmond
1. The 8pm Hard Cutoff Late-night snacking was destroying his sleep and spiking insulin before bed. A non-negotiable 8pm cutoff for food and water gave his body the space to repair overnight. He went from low energy to energy levels he hadn't felt in years.
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Getting great abs is more about creating a calorie deficit through mainly your diet and physical activity than anything else. So you can do crunches, sit-ups, etc. all day long, but if you don’t remove the layer of fat covering your abs, no one will ever see your beautiful abs!
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I don’t like broccoli so much, but I do like broccoli sprouts…Are you a “Sprouts Guy”?
The greatest weight loss meal in the history of mankind You’re 1-2 plates of this per day away from achieving your best body ever within the next 6-12 months The craziest part? You’ll actually THOROUGHLY enjoy eating it!
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It’s inevitably more weight that you have to lose than you think you do!!! ALWAYS!!!
Photo 1 weight = 225 lbs Photo 1 mindset: “I’ll be PEELED if I drop 20-25lbs” Photo 2 weight = 189lbs Photo 2 mindset: “I need to lose another 10lbs to be PEELED…fuck”
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I actually rarely do more than six reps of anything…
The KEY to GAINS: Choose a weight you can do with GOOD-GREAT technique that causes you to reach failure (or close) at 5, 6, 7ish reps Once you can do that same weight with that SAME good-great technique while reaching failure (or close) at 8, 9, 10ish reps…bump the weight Rinse and repeat forever It is actually this SIMPLE, folks
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With low-calorie, low-fat ingredients or full calories and full-fat ingredients?
I crush at least one pizza pie per week in a single sitting Still maintain highly visible Abs year round Most haven’t figured out how to do so yet and probably never will It’s very sad tbh
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"More potatoes” always seems to be a great suggestion!!!!
The guy who regularly eats meals like the one shown in Photo 1 builds more muscle than the guy who regularly eats meals like the one shown in Photo 2 It’s amazing how many people STILL don’t get this….
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One of the wisest things I ever heard from a fitness influencer was that you should try to eat AS MANY CALORIES as possible without gaining fat-not just starve yourself on as few calories as possible!
Most people are doing weight loss backwards. They ask, “How little can I manage to eat, and how much can I move?” and then struggle to maintain the weight loss. I’ve never loved that idea, and it has never made sense to me. Why would we try to become as small as possible? I’d rather do weight loss the way an athlete does it. We build a body that wants to become lean automatically, and that creates a metabolism that actually works well. That’s the idea behind The Athletic Rebuild, which is Metabolism-First Athletic Rebuilding for former athletes and active people over 40 who want to look athletic again, regain their strength, and feel physically capable. The old way looks like this: eat less, do more cardio, lose weight, then struggle to sustain it. The new way looks like this: build strength and capacity, fuel intelligently, adapt to real life, and achieve sustainable body recomposition. Fat loss usually starts with how to eat less and burn more. The Athletic Rebuild starts with a different question: How do we build a stronger, more capable body that uses energy effectively, supports more food, and becomes easier to keep lean? If you’ve tried the old way and it didn’t work for you, there is another approach, and it works with your body. It’s built on the Metabolism-First Method, which I’ve spent over 6 years developing. It combines metabolic principles with athletic training principles, and it comes down to 3 pillars: Build: strength, aerobic fitness, and capacity, trained in a structure that suits your realistic week Fuel: performance-focused nutrition with enough protein and enough food to support the work Adapt: planning, recovery, and routines that flex around demanding work weeks, travel, and real life It fits around your life as it is right now. You’re working 40-60 hours a week, you have a family and other responsibilities, and you don’t have the time or bandwidth to train like a full-time athlete. And you don’t need to. I put the strategy into the structure of your training and nutrition, so the results come in a way that is realistic for your life. The details: 12 weeks, plus 1 extra month free for this initial intake, so 4 months in total 1:1, capped at 5 spots so each person gets the attention they need Doors open Monday, November 9, and close Thursday, November 12 I expect it to fill. If this sounds like you, comment or message me “REBUILD” and I’ll send you the details so you can decide if it’s a fit for you or not. You never have to stop being athletic, and I’d love to help you rebuild a realistic athletic life.
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