Marching Orders #0030 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDHow to Train Like an Athlete. Not Just a Gym Bro. There’s a difference between training for show and training for go. Gym bros chase the pump—athletes train to dominate in real world scenarios. If your strength doesn’t translate beyond the gym, you’re not training for real performance. You’re sacrificing speed, mobility, explosive power,...
Marching Orders #0029 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDBulletproof Your Joints for a Lifetime of Training Are you like most guys who ignore joint health until it’s too late? Do you train hard, lift heavy, and push through pain? I am here to warn you that one day your knees, your shoulders, or your back are going to give out. If you...
Marching Orders #0028 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDThe Problem with Chasing Motivation: How to Develop Discipline Instead Motivation is a lie. It comes and goes, and if you’re waiting to “feel like it” before you train, you never will. The guys who win aren’t the ones who wake up motivated every day. They’re the ones who show up no matter what....
Marching Orders #0027 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDHow to Eat for Performance, Not Just Aesthetics Are you eating to look good, or perform at your best? Because you could be killing your energy, strength, and recovery. If you’re under-eating, skipping meals, or prioritizing aesthetics over fuel, you’re sabotaging your progress before you even step foot in the gym. Your body is...
Marching Orders #0026 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDWhy Your Workouts Are Stalling: The Key to Progressive Overload Been hitting the gym for months, or even years, but not getting stronger, not building muscle, and not seeing results? Let me be real with you: You got comfortable. You THINK you’re pushing yourself and training at an "8", but in reality, you’re probably...
Marching Orders #0025 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDFunctional Strength Beats Aesthetic Training Every Time Most men train just to look strong, but real strength isn’t about aesthetics, it’s about capability. If your workouts don’t make you better at lifting, running, carrying, and handling real-world challenges, you’re missing the point. Functional strength is what actually matters, and if you ignore it, you’ll...
Marching Orders #0024 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDWhy Mobility is the Key to Long-Term Performance Most guys ignore mobility until their body forces them to pay attention. They lift heavy, push through workouts, and then all of a sudden they have shoulder pain, stiff hips, or a blown-out knee. If you want to stay strong, pain-free, and perform at a high...
Marching Orders #0023 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDWhy You’re Not Seeing Progress: Train Your MIND to Train Your BODY You’re training hard, you're eating clean, and doing everything “right”... But nothing’s changing. No strength gains, no fat loss, no real progress. At some point, every guy hits this wall. And most never break through. Not because of their workout plan, not...
Marching Orders #0022 By Chris McCarthyApril 14, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDThe Truth About Meal Timing: Does It Really Matter for Performance? You’ve heard it all... Eat every two hours, never eat after 8 PM, slam protein within 30 minutes of training or lose all your gains. But does meal timing really make that much of a difference? Or is it just another fitness myth?...
Marching Orders #0021 By Chris McCarthyApril 13, 2025November 22, 2025 Categories: Marching Orders THE BATTLEGROUNDThe Hidden Costs of Skipping Warm-Ups: Why It’s Killing Your Progress Skipping your warm-up might seem like no big deal, until it starts wrecking your progress. If you’re jumping straight into your workouts without prepping your body, you’re limiting strength, slowing recovery, and setting yourself up for injury. In this episode, we’re breaking down:...
