TNT Strength

Evidence-based exercise 💪 "Maximize your strength as safely and efficiently as possible." Podcast 🎙 Blog ⌨️ Follow @truthnottrends on IG

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Unfortunately, strength doesn't grow on trees. 🌳💪

The good news? You don't need hours in the gym to build it.

📍 Oakland & Berkeley
💪 30-minute workouts
📅 Just twice per week

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I promise you don't need to worry about getting "too strong." 💪

The bigger risk?

Not having enough strength for the things life throws at you.

You can never be too strong.

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“I don’t have time to work out.”

Girl, one episode is 47 minutes. 😂

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What if the most important muscles are the ones you can't see? 👀

Glutes, hamstrings, and lower back don't get enough love. 💪

Strong backsides = stronger bodies. 💥

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Cardio has its place.

➡️ But if your goal is to build strength, muscle, and stay capable as you age, cardio alone probably isn't enough.

That's where strength training comes in. 💪

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Most people don’t need more motivation.

➡️ They need a plan they can stick to.

What’s your biggest obstacle? 💥

A) Time
B) Motivation
C) Consistency
D) Getting started

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For most people, 2 focused strength workouts per week is plenty to get stronger, healthier, and more capable. 💪

Consistency beats complexity every time. 💥

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#StrengthForLife

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Every year, people tell themselves they’re too old to start strength training.

Warren is 90+ years old and still showing up. 💪

Getting stronger with only
30 minutes, 2x per week 💥

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Do you know who needs strength training?

Everybody. 🤝

Especially the people who say they don’t have time.

Two 30-minute workouts per week.

Happy Friday. 💥

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Be honest... 👀

👇 How long did you spend researching before you got started?

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➡️ Muscle naturally declines over time if we don’t give the body a reason to keep it.

Train with intention. 🧠💥

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A lot of people think faster reps = better workouts ❌

Sometimes slowing down helps the target muscles do more of the work. 🧠

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Joint pain doesn’t always mean “stop moving.” ❌

In many cases, tendon/connective tissue issues improve with intelligent, tolerable loading and controlled movement through a pain-free range of motion. 💪

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You don’t have to be the strongest person in the gym to start strength training. 💪

Most people begin before they feel “ready.”

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is progress. 💥

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When you finally try the workout you make your clients do 😂

Training to true muscular failure with controlled reps and full effort feels VERY different than casually exercising. 💪

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Age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) is real. 💪

Strength training helps support:
• Muscle mass
• Bone health 🦴
• Stability ⚖️
• Long-term function 🚶

The goal isn’t just aesthetics. It’s staying strong and capable as you age. 💥

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A lot of people say they don’t like strength training…

But sometimes they just haven’t experienced GOOD strength training yet 💥

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You don’t get stronger during the workout. 😅

➡️ The workout is the stimulus.

Recovery is where adaptation happens. 💥

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➡️ Most people skip tibialis work.

Meanwhile Liam:
“THEY CALL ME MR. TIBS.” 😂💪

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Most people think breathing hard during strength training means something is wrong.

In reality, your heart, lungs, and muscles are all working together during a hard set. 💪🫀

Strength training done with enough effort can improve strength, cardiovascular function & mobility 💥