E43: Saying No, Training Smart, and the Real Role of Biomechanics

25/07/2025 52 min
E43: Saying No, Training Smart, and the Real Role of Biomechanics

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Schultze and Jorge take a step back to reflect on how their priorities have shifted after a decade in the industry. From the chaos of saying yes to everything to learning the power of “no,” they explore how experience reframes time, effort, and opportunity. https://www.instagram.com/brandon.schultze/ https://www.instagram.com/jorgedehoyos_/ FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide Certification for professionals tired of slow progress and corrective exercise. PSL1 enrolment is now LIVE! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 Saying No and Managing Chaos (00:00:00) What Shifts in Your 30s (00:02:33) Saying Yes vs. Getting to Say Yes (00:05:11) The Cost of Opportunity and Sacrifice (00:07:06) Time as Your Most Valuable Asset (00:09:10) Learning to Set Boundaries in Business (00:10:40) Jorge’s Mexican Culture Analogy (00:11:25) Evolving as a Coach and a Lifter (00:14:15) The Rise of Overcomplicated Biomechanics (00:15:18) Textbook Thinking vs Real-World Coaching (00:17:12) Novelty, Cuff Culture, and Technique Confusion (00:21:13) Biomechanics ≠ The Goal (00:26:53) The Real Role of Context in Exercise Selection (00:30:23) Why Most Clients Don’t Care About Hypertrophy (00:32:12) How to Use Biomechanics as a Filter, Not a Barrier (00:38:23) Effort Still Wins (00:40:42) Solving Problems, Not Flexing Intelligence (00:45:35) Don't Let Smart Training Get in the Way of Hard Work (00:49:14) Only Dumb If It Doesn’t Work (00:50:17)