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How To Go Hard, Even When You Don’t Want To - Sam Sulek - #1157

Modern Wisdom · Oct 1, 2026 · 1:41:27

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Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber.

Expect to learn Sam’s thoughts on evidence-based exercises, how Sam is balancing married life with his career ambitions, how to lock in on your diet and exercise for the upcoming Winter, why Sam chose to coach himself instead of hiring coaches, what to do if you’re feeling lost and not where you want to be in life, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How Sam Keeps Raising the Bar
(09:40) Why Mastering the Basics Beats Over-Optimisation
(15:05) Is Boy Kibble Better Than It Looks?
(20:04) The Art of Managing Your Exposure
(23:07) How Has Married Life Changed Sam?
(33:42) How to Boss Your Winter Arc
(42:04) Why Changing Direction Is a Superpower
(48:25) The Best Way to Enter 2027 With Momentum
(52:40) How to Escape a Downward Spiral
(57:31) The Trailblazers of Bodybuilding Culture
(01:05:41) What Has Sam Learnt From Chris Bumstead?
(01:16:27) The Benefits of Coaching Yourself
(01:24:44) Whose Bodybuilding Advice Would Sam Trust?
(01:26:36) Why Sam Is Invested in Peptides
(01:36:39) Would Sam Ever Try GLP-1s?
(01:40:21) Where to Find Sam

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