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Aedan Nguyen

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Head Coach of @fresnostate.powerlifting
Junior coach @axistrainingsystems

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Bringing some hardware home! by @aedan_method

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A strong start to our first meet together.
Getting to coach Frank for his first meet with me was a great experience, and he made the most of the opportunity. This prep every block is about building confidence, refining execution, and learning how to perform under the lights. Frank did exactly that.
We finished squat with 187.5 kg squat, adding 17.5 kg to his all-time PR. While I truly believe there was more available, some tough depth calls meant we had to make smart decisions instead of chasing numbers. He followed it up with a smooth 97.5 kg bench, then finished the day by pulling 215 kg, good for another 15 kg personal record. Finishing a meet with a deadlift PR is always a great way to end the day.
Beyond the numbers, what stood out most was Frank’s composure. He stayed focused, trusted the adjustments we made throughout the day, and executed when it counted. Those qualities are what continue to move lifters forward.
This was just the first chapter of our time working together. We have a clearer picture of where we’re at, where we can improve, and just how much potential is still waiting to be unlocked.
Congratulations, Frank. Enjoy the PRs—you earned them. Now it’s time to build on this and come back even stronger at the next one. by @aedan_method

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First meet with DJ in the books.
Proud is an understatement. He trusted the process, stayed composed, and fought for every lift.
We finished the day with a 207.5 kg squat, a 22.5 kg meet PR. On the bench, he put 130 kg on the board. Deadlifts were a true test of grit. On his second attempt, he tore his thumb pretty badly using a hook grip. Most people would’ve let that affect the rest of the day, but DJ stayed locked in. We made the adjustment to a mixed grip for his third attempt, took another shot at it, and he absolutely delivered—locking out 260 kg for a 10 kg meet PR.
This was our first meet together, not our last. We built a solid foundation, learned what we needed to learn, and now it’s time to level up. The future is bright, and we’re just getting started.
Great work, DJ. Recover, reset, and let’s get back to building. by @aedan_method

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As an athlete or a coach, it’s common to want to be reactive.

When a lift stalls or things aren’t playing out the way we want in the short term, the assumption is often that programming needs to change.

Before making adjustments, there are three things that are commonly overlooked:

• Effort

Putting in 100% effort all the time is unrealistic — lifting isn’t most people’s full-time job. But when half-effort becomes a habit, progress slows. This includes how we manage our time in the gym, the intention behind each lift, how we handle external stressors, and how we approach each session. When effort and intent drop, it’s common for things to stop moving or stop feeling right.

• Logging and progressing accessories

Accessories are often skipped, undershot, or “made up” on other days. Over time, this leads to missing the workload that supports the qualities driving your main lifts. Logging accessories provides objective feedback and helps identify whether something feels off because accessory work is being pushed too hard, not enough, or ignored entirely.

• Nutrition

Probably the most glossed-over factor. Recovery improves when nutrition is tracked and optimized — it’s that simple. Early in a lifting career, inconsistency here can be tolerated. Once that phase passes, expecting high-level performance without fueling appropriately is just short-changing yourself.

Most plateaus aren’t complex.
Fix execution before rewriting the plan.

#axistrainingsystems taken in San Jose, California by @aedan_method

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