3379: Never Have a Bad Workout Again by Dave Bonollo with Bach Performance on Consistent Workouts

3379: Never Have a Bad Workout Again by Dave Bonollo with Bach Performance on Consistent Workouts

Author: Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik April 30, 2026 Duration: 11:49
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3379: Dave Bonollo reframes what it means to have a “good” workout by shifting focus away from constant personal records toward consistent, meaningful progress. His Ladder of Workout Awesomeness shows how showing up, improving form, and building volume all count as wins, helping you stay motivated for the long haul. This perspective makes fitness more sustainable and far less frustrating, so every session feels like progress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bachperformance.com/never-bad-workout/ Quotes to ponder: "Even a bad workout is better than no workout." "Acceptance is the first step. The next step is to define what a good workout is." "Did you show up? If you did, you had a good workout." Episode references: Pumping Iron: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076578/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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