Ep 89 How To Stop Going Through The Motions, Pre Workout Nutrition, Back Pain While Squatting

In this episode of the Story Strengthcast, Shane Storey shares a wide-ranging Q&A focused on practical coaching advice for physique athletes and lifters. He opens with a personal reflection on paying off wedding vendors and connects that experience to training, business, and long-term goal setting: small, consistent actions compound over time, whether you’re saving for a wedding, building muscle, or growing a coaching business.The episode then moves into listener and client questions covering training motivation, lower back pain during squats, rest-pause style reps, pre-workout nutrition, and dealing with unsolicited advice from non-lifters. Shane’s answers reinforce a common theme throughout the episode: progress is driven by consistency, realistic expectations, and intelligent adjustments based on readiness, recovery, and your actual goals.Key Topics Covered1. Why long-term consistency beats quick fixes2. What to do when training feels like you’re “going through the motions”3. How to improve training enjoyment without losing progress4. Lower back pain during squats: weakness, form, or load management?5. How to think about pain, stiffness, and training around minor setback?6. Rest-pause-style reps vs standardized reps7. Pre-workout nutrition: when it matters most8. How to respond to unsolicited advice about training and eating00:00 Welcome and Wedding Countdown00:54 Long Term Mindset Lessons03:29 Q and A Format Explained05:09 Motivation vs Discipline07:32 Fixing Training Boredom11:39 Lower Back Pain in Squats13:16 Readiness and Load Management15:36 Form Breakdown and Injury Risk21:08 Breathing Pauses Between Reps24:56 Pre Workout Nutrition Basics29:05 Morning Training Fuel and Hydration34:13 Handling Unsolicited AdviceTo keep up with my progress, subscribe & follow me at the links below:1-1 Coaching: www.storeystrength.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/sstorey94⁠⁠Youtube: www.youtube.com/@sstorey94Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vuEGUqjwxZxiEkGMuUAItDownload 12 FREE Strength & Hypertrophy Programmes: https://mailchi.mp/storeystrength/eu1a1m8m0hFREE Fat Loss guide:https://v0-fatlossguide.vercel.app/Download “The Pragmatic Guide To Building Muscle” FREE:https://www.storeystrength.com/pragmatic-muscle-building-guideFree Bulking Calculator:https://musclegain-fldjsx4m.manus.spaceMyCoreSupplements Discount Code:Storey10https://www.mycoresupplements.ie/J3U Discount Code: SHANE5https://j3university.com/