🧑‍🍳 What Your Meal Prep Time Should Actually Look Like on 3M Coaching

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Coach’s Corner: How Long Should Meal Prep Take?

First-time meal prepping? You’re not alone if it feels like you’re running a full kitchen staff. But the good news — it gets faster. Like, 40 minutes or less faster.

Here’s the breakdown:

• The first couple of weeks might take 2-3 hours while you learn the system.

• With consistency, you’ll get it down to around an hour

• Some clients hit their stride and finish in under 40 minutes, but an hour is a more reasonable goal!

• If you still spend hours in the kitchen after 4–5 weeks, message your coach. We’ll help you troubleshoot and streamline your process.

Want to see how Ryan meal preps? We’ve got the full walkthrough for you:
👉 Meal Prepping Guide

Client Snapshots: Meal Prep Wins from This Week

Real kitchens. Real clients. Real progress.
Here are a few shots from last week’s prep game:

Most Asked Question: What Weight Should I Use When Training?

This one comes up all the time. Here’s how to choose the right weight without overthinking it:

• Start light. Focus on perfecting your form before worrying about how heavy the weight is.

• Increase gradually. If the last 2–3 reps of your set feel easy, it’s time to go up.

• Challenge, not chaos. The right weight feels tough but controlled — you’re working but not breaking form.

• Pain = problem. If it hurts (not just burns), drop the weight and reset your technique.

And no, you don’t always need to go to failure. Training smart beats training recklessly. Focus on form and make sure the last 2-3 reps are challenging enough. We’re playing chess, not checkers ♜.

Fresh Drop: New Resource Added to the Coaching Hub

We just added something powerful to your client portal:

Coach’s Call: How to Stay Cool Under Pressure

This conversation with Team Alpha and legacy client John is a masterclass in mindset under fire. If life’s been testing you lately — in the gym or outside it — this is worth a listen.

👉 Staying Cool Under Pressure – Coach’s Call

Publisher: Ryan Engel & 3M Coaching Team

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