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  1. 1d ago

    Back to Heavy Lifting: 190kg Deadlift & Week 1 Reality | MM in Motion #46

    My grip gave out before my strength did. Switching from double overhand to mixed grip got me to a 190kg deadlift—but my traps and back definitely felt it afterwards. In Mere Mortals in Motion #46, I'm recapping my first week back to focused strength training: returning to heavy deadlifts, how bench and squats are feeling, and keeping one or two runs a week alongside the lifting. I also talk about that familiar first-week feeling: everything feels heavy, and it's hard to imagine adding another 5–10kg. Based on my previous training blocks, I'm looking forward to feeling more comfortable under the bar over the next few weeks. Plus, a quick update on daily workout clips, weekly training recaps, and sleep with a young family. What hits you hardest in your first week back: grip, soreness, or just getting used to heavy weights again? Let me know below. Subscribe for more Mere Mortals in Motion: honest training updates, running, lifting, and figuring it out as we go. CHAPTERS 00:00 Daily clips and weekly training recaps 00:34 First week back to strength training 01:19 Grip trouble and a 190kg deadlift 02:27 Sore traps, back and recovery 02:50 How bench and squats are feeling 03:41 Balancing running and lifting 04:09 Why week one feels so heavy 05:02 Looking ahead to week two 05:30 Sleep and family life 05:48 What's next for In Motion Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  2. Sep 27

    I’m Spending 60 Days Getting Stronger | Mere Mortals in Motion #45

    For the next 60 days, I’m returning to strength training and documenting the work as I go. After spending much more time running, I want to find out where I stand with the bench press, squat, deadlift and overhead press. I’m fitting that training around family life, and I’ll need to be sensible about a lingering left bicep tendon issue as I bring the deadlift back. In this episode, I talk through why I’m doing it, where I think my lifts are now, and what you can expect to see over the next two months. Chapters: 0:00 Why I’m documenting the next 60 days 1:01 Getting back to strength 1:27 Making time to create along the way 2:57 The four lifts I want to work on 3:15 Where my strength stands now 4:03 Returning to deadlifts carefully 5:11 What’s coming next What would you focus on for 60 days? Let me know in the comments. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  3. Sep 21

    You Don’t Need to Finish Every Workout | Mere Mortals in Motion #44

    You planned the perfect workout. Then life happened. Does getting through 70–80% of it still count as a win? Absolutely. In Mere Mortals in Motion #44, I share a post-workout reflection on planning ambitiously, adapting to the time you actually have, and being happy with what you manage to get done. I talk about early versus later training sessions, how I use AI and previous workout data to plan my week, and why having a plan helps me decide what to cut when time is tight. For busy parents and anyone balancing training with work and life: get what you can, when you can, and do the best with it. What does a successful workout look like for you when the day doesn’t go to plan? Let me know in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 A later Monday training session 00:30 Cold mornings and warming up 01:30 Planning my training with AI 02:11 Adapting the workout to the day 02:51 Plan for the ideal, expect to adjust 03:27 Why 70–80% can still be a win Subscribe for more Mere Mortals in Motion: honest reflections on training, mindset and everyday life. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  4. Sep 18

    Fitness Gives You Options | Mere Mortals in Motion #43

    A quick car service turned into a six-to-eight-hour wait. Home was five kilometres away, I had work to do, and my laptop wasn’t going to last all day. So I decided to run home—with my backpack. In Mere Mortals in Motion #43, I share a small, unexpected reminder of why I value staying fit: having the physical capability to adapt when life changes the plan. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  5. Sep 14

    A 117.5 kg PB in the Rain… But She Deserves the Thanks | MM in Motion #42

    Five workouts, rain, a delayed start and a 117.5 kg personal best. Turf Games delivered but the biggest lesson came from recognising the people who made it possible for me to compete. In Mere Mortals in Motion #42, I recap the weekend’s competition on the Gold Coast, including a clean followed by two push presses at 117.5 kg in the rain. More than anything, this episode is about my wife and the support behind the scenes: looking after our girls, taking our oldest to gymnastics and driving down with a migraine so the family could watch me compete. We notice the training and the performance. It’s easy to overlook the effort that gives us the opportunity to do either. I also share what comes next: easing back on the running and rowing, returning to powerbuilding and bodybuilding, and giving myself some room before choosing the next big challenge. Who helps make your goals possible? Give them a thank you and let me know in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Turf Games weekend recap 00:21 Five workouts and a rainy start 01:18 A 117.5 kg PB in the rain 01:43 The people who make it possible 03:00 Saying thank you and planning for support 03:25 What’s next: powerbuilding and a reset  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  6. Sep 6

    Peak Week: The Hardest Part Is Doing Less | Mere Mortals in Motion #41

    I’m officially into peak week for Turf Games. The strange thing about peak week is that sometimes the hardest thing to do is… less. Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  7. Aug 30

    Why I Wake Up at 3:50AM (It’s Not About Discipline) | MM in Motion #40

    Why do I get up ridiculously early to train? Yes, part of it is practical. It’s often the only way I can get my training done while still creating space in the morning for my wife, my daughters and everything else that matters. But there’s another reason I’ve come to appreciate more and more: Solitude. Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

  8. Aug 24

    Motivation Isn’t Enough, You Need All 3 Things | MM In Motion #39

    Motivation → Commitment → Discipline. Motivation gives you the goal. Commitment gives you the reason why. Discipline turns it into actions, habits and systems. 00:00 A very early Tuesday morning 00:40 Motivation, commitment and discipline 01:15 What actually motivates me 02:15 Goals, identity and the person you want to become 02:35 Why motivation eventually fails 03:15 Commitment: finding your why 04:00 How becoming a dad changed my why 05:25 Turning goals into discipline 06:00 Systems beat willpower 06:25 The simple habits behind my mornings 07:20 When discipline becomes automatic 07:40 Applying the system to running  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

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