Progressive Overload
"The body adapts to the demands placed upon it."
Same weight, same reps = zero stimulus after week 3. Add 2.5kg every successful session on compounds.
Thermodynamics
"Energy cannot be created — only converted."
Muscle growth requires surplus calories. At 3,400 kcal/day targeting +0.5kg/week.
Entropy & Recovery
"Without input, systems decay."
Catabolism exceeds anabolism without 7–9h sleep. Recovery is where growth happens.
Compound Interest
"Small consistent actions compound over time."
Creatine 5g/day every day. 365 days = the equivalent of 3–5kg lean mass edge.
Feedback Loops
"Systems without measurement drift."
Daily weigh-ins + weekly protein logging = the feedback loop that prevents fat gain overshoot.