Gains Digest — Issue #4

Do Less, Grow More

Author

Geoffrey Peters II
June 11, 2025

🍗 High-Protein Snack Spotlight

🔥 Product: Protein2o Infused Water — 15g protein, 0 sugar
Hydration + protein = underrated combo. Protein2o is flavored water with 15g whey protein isolate, no sugar, and no bloating. Great during or after training.

Why it hits:

  • Light, not chalky

  • Actually hydrating

  • Perfect for cuts or hot weather lifts

🏋️‍♂️ Gym Hack: Add Bulgarian Split Squats to Your Week

This one lift hits everything: quads, glutes, core, and balance.
Most lifters skip it because it’s hard and humbling — but that’s exactly why it works.

How to do it right:

  • Rear foot on bench or block

  • Dumbbells or bodyweight

  • Focus on depth and control
    🔥 3x8 per leg will light you up.

💡 Gains Tip of the Week: Do Less. Do It Better.

You don’t need 6 sets of 12 exercises to grow.
You need 3–5 hard sets of focused work per muscle group, done with intent.

Quality > quantity. Always.

📉 Myth Busted: “No Pain, No Gain”

🚫 False.
Pain = injury.
Discomfort = growth.

Learn the difference. Soreness is fine. Sharp, stabbing pain? That’s your body begging for a smarter plan.

🧠 Mindset Shift: Consistency > Intensity

The guy who trains 3x/week for 12 months will always beat the guy who trains 6x/week for 3 months, then disappears.

Progress is about sticking to the boring stuff — until it’s not boring anymore.

👊 Final Word

Gains come from small moves, stacked with intention.
Drink more water. Lift with purpose. Take your recovery seriously.
And stop chasing “more” — chase better.

📬 Forward this to someone who skips legs or trains like it’s a TikTok edit.
🧠 Reply with your favorite underrated movement — I might feature it next issue.