How I Make The BEST Gains in the WORST Gyms!
Released on March 12, 2026
SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS
1:00 – Show intro | St. Louis trip recap
6:30 – Making gains at crappy [hotel] gyms
12:40 – Shifting your mindset: “Optimal” vs “Realistic”
14:10 – The biggest obstacle you must overcome when traveling and training at hotel gyms
17:45 – Joe begins to reveal his “Top 10 Ways to Make Light Weights Feel Heavy”…
- Slower tempo [17:50]
- Incorporate ISO-Holds [18:55]
- 1.5-rep sets [23:15]
- Change the position of the load [25:10]
- Increase the amount of stabilization required [27:35]
- Reverse workout order [31:40]
- Shorter rest intervals [33:30]
- Perform higher reps [35:20]
- Increase the ROM [41:25]
- Add band tension [42:05]
46:25 – Don’t overlook bodyweight exercises!
53:00 – A bad gym is better than a good excuse 🙂
Important Links from the Show
- Joe's hotel workout in St. Louis
- 41" resistance band*Use coupon: JOED
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