Kicking off Episode 2 of 2026 with MG out this week, the boys dive straight into your questions on what really drives progress when training and nutrition are already on point. This one’s all about the “in between” — sleep, psychology, balance work, exercise selection, and how to decide if you should actually step on stage this year.

We cover:
✅ The biggest non-training, non-nutrition factors influencing progress (sleep, arousal, mindset)
✅ When meal flexibility helps vs hurts long-term adherence in the improvement season
✅ “Training with intent” vs just following a program on paper
✅ Why always choosing exercises you’re good at can hold back symmetry and balance
✅ How stability, single-leg work and isometrics actually carry over to muscle growth
✅ Where athletes quietly waste the most effort over a training year
✅ Rebuilding trust in the process after a “disappointing” season
✅ Questions to ask yourself before deciding to compete in 2026

🎧 First poddy of 2026 without MG: getting brutally honest about what really moves the needle.

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