In this episode, I’m joined by Max Aita for a wide-ranging coaching conversation sparked by our trip to Seoul, South Korea for IDFPA Worlds. We talk peaking and tactics, why the best programs often look “boring,” and how better execution beats better programming for real lifters with real lives.

We also dig into:

• Principle-based training vs. chasing optimization

• How coaches get “less wrong” over time

• Volume ceilings, intensity trade-offs, and distribution

• Why speed of implementation matters more than perfect ideas

• How to sequence sessions and variations for better transfer

If you’re a coach or lifter trying to cut through noise and get more from the work you’re already doing—this one’s for you.

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