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Are you training hard but feel like you're getting nowhere? Wondering why your effort isn’t translating into results? What does it take to get to level 10 in fitness or life?

Philip (@witsandweights) connects with Kevin Palmieri, co-host of the globally-ranked Next Level University podcast with over 1,900 episodes. Kevin opens up about his journey from the stage as a bodybuilder to balancing fitness with business and life. They dive into why even evidence-based plans fail without matching effort to goals and how to bridge that gap through mindset, sustainability, and strategy. 

Learn the power of starting small, the truth about elite fitness goals, and how flexibility, communication, and consistency can transform your journey.

Kevin Palmieri is the co-founder and co-host of Next Level University, a top-rated self-improvement podcast. His insights on mindset, fitness, and personal development are backed by years of experience and dedication to helping others optimize their lives.

Today, you’ll learn all about:

3:25 Understanding results vs. effort
5:25 The importance of sustainability in fitness
10:18 Honest conversations about priorities and effort
12:51 The sustainability-consistency-improvement framework
19:52 The power of flexibility and fundamentals in fitness
24:30 Discussion about fitness influencers, life priorities, and circumstances
34:16 The uncomfortable truths about extreme fitness goals
39:52 Turning discomfort into confidence through bulking
44:46 Building belief in your ability to control body composition
48:37 The power of commitment devices for consistency
51:47 Outro

Episode resources:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: nextleveluniverse.com
• Instagram: @neverquitkid
  
  

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