Austin Current , author of The Science of Strength Training , joins me for a deep dive into what “optimal” really means - and doesn’t mean - in training, coaching, and everyday life. We explore how perfectionism, online debates, and unrealistic standards can derail people who simply want to train well, feel good, and live a sustainable lifestyle. Austin shares insight on: • Why keeping promises to yourself builds self-belief • Why it’s better to view your effort like a dial , not an on/off switch • What he means by a Goldilocks zone in training and life • The messy online war over what is “optimal” • Why “good enough” is truly enough for most people’s exercise technique • How to think about fatigue, form, and technique without overcomplicating training • Whether two-a-day sessions are useful or unnecessary • And much more CHAPTERS 00:45 The Importance of Self-Belief and Keeping Promises 03:39 Balancing Professional and Personal Life 08:51 The Concept of 'Good Enough' in Fitness and Life 18:10 RP Strength and Personal Training Insights 22:03 Form, Technique, and Injury Prevention in Training 30:55 Training to Failure - Observations and Beliefs 32:33 Client Progress and Adaptation 34:07 Technique vs. Form - A Deeper Dive 35:40 Pattern Recognition in Training 37:14 Effective Coaching Cues 43:37 Two-a-Day Training Sessions - Pros and Cons 50:19 Final Thoughts and Recommendations SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you, you can help me by: • Subscribing and checking out more episodes • Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond) • Sending it to a friend who needs this FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PARTNERS AND RESOURCES RP Strength App (use code COATESRP) https://www.rpstrength.com/coates Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off) https://justbitememeals.com/ MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking) https://www.macrosfirst.com/ KNKG Bags (15% off) https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 Versa Gripps (discount link) https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates TRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree Reply to the email you receive (or email
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