#92 - Training hard or hardly training ?

Your training might feel “busy”, but is it actually effective? Larry and Daniel get straight into the stuff that quietly stalls progress for most lifters: switching programmes too often, chasing viral exercises, and doing piles of sets that look hardcore but deliver very little progressive overload. We break down what an effective gym session really is, using simple, repeatable principles: pick movements you can perform well, train them hard enough to create a stimulus, then recover so you can repeat that effort again within a couple of days. We talk junk volume, why obsessing over perfect form and perfect rep ranges can backfire, and how minimum effective dose training often beats marathon sessions, especially for people with jobs, stress, travel, or newborn-level sleep. Dieting changes the game too. We get honest about training in a calorie deficit, who can realistically build muscle while cutting, and why most experienced lifters should prioritise strength retention, sensible volume, and joint health rather than flogging themselves with extra sets. From protein intake and hydration to exercise selection that fits your structure, the goal is a programme you can stick to long enough for results to show up. If you’re happy with your current training and it’s working, we give you permission to keep it. If it’s not working, we show you what to adjust without throwing everything out. Subscribe for more practical training advice, share this with a mate who keeps changing their plan, and leave a review if you want us to keep making episodes like this. What part of your training are you most tempted to change too quickly? Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : [email protected]