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3M Client Spotlight: Meal Prep Mastery

One of the biggest game-changers we see inside 3M Coaching isn’t some secret supplement or extreme diet hack — it’s meal prep.

This week, our guys showed exactly what it looks like to take control of their results:

• Jerod lined up his meals for the week, locking in consistency before life could get in the way.
• Michael kept it simple and powerful with chicken breast and lean beef (90/10) — the kind of staples that drive results.
• Carl prepped salmon, chicken, potatoes, and burgers in bulk. When the fridge is stocked, excuses don’t stand a chance.

This is what winning looks like. Not flashy. Not complicated. Just disciplined action that sets the tone for the entire week.

Meal prep isn’t about being perfect — it’s about removing friction so when it’s time to eat, the right choice is already made.

Coach’s Take: Why Most Guys Overtrain Without Realizing It

One of the most common mistakes I see—especially in men over 30—is training too hard, too often. It feels productive to grind through long workouts, pile on extra sets, and never take a day off. But here’s the reality: more isn’t better. Smarter is better.

Your body doesn’t grow in the gym—it grows in recovery. Muscle fibers repair, testosterone resets, and your nervous system recharges when you’re resting, not when you’re hammering out your fifth workout of the week on no sleep.

Signs you might be overtraining include:

• Stalled progress despite pushing harder

• Constant soreness that doesn’t go away

• Trouble sleeping

• Low energy or irritability

• Strength numbers going backwards

The fix isn’t complicated. Prioritize quality over quantity. Three to four well-structured training sessions per week, with real intensity, beat seven half-hearted sessions that leave you drained. Build in recovery—sleep, nutrition, mobility work—and watch your results accelerate.

The guys who make the best progress aren’t the ones killing themselves in the gym every day. They’re the ones who know when to push, when to pull back, and how to train with strategy, not ego.

Lifestyle Strategy: Building a Morning Routine That Actually Works

Most men roll into their day reactive — checking emails, rushing out the door, grabbing whatever food is available, and wondering why the rest of the day feels out of control. The truth is, your morning sets the tone for everything that follows. If you start in chaos, you’ll stay in chaos. But if you start with structure, you carry momentum into the rest of your day.

The key is not building a “perfect” Instagram-style morning routine — it’s about creating a practical system that you can execute consistently, even on busy days.

Here are the pillars of a morning routine that works:

• Wake at a Consistent Time
  Forget about sleeping in three days a week and waking up early the other two. Your body craves rhythm. A consistent wake-up time stabilizes energy, hormones, and focus.

• Hydrate Immediately
  You just went 7–8 hours without water. Start your day with a full glass to wake up your body and sharpen your mind.

• Move, Even if It’s Brief
  You don’t need a full workout at 6 a.m. However, a short walk, some push-ups, or a mobility flow primes your body and activates your nervous system.

• Fuel with Intent
  Skip the donuts and sugary cereals that spike and crash your energy. Aim for protein and whole foods — something that sets you up, not sets you back.

• Set Your Target for the Day
  Most men drift through the day without a clear priority. Take 60 seconds to identify the one or two things you must get done. That’s how you stack real progress.

You don’t need an elaborate routine that takes two hours. You need a simple framework that’s repeatable and realistic. Structure your mornings with discipline, and you’ll find that the rest of your day falls into place.

Quick Check-In

📬 Hit reply — What’s your go-to strategy for staying consistent with meal prep? Share your best tip — we’d love to feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Let’s keep raising the standard.
— Ryan & the 3M Coaching Team