You’re Doing Everything Right… So Why Is Your Body Stuck? (Adam Badger) | Ep 304

You’re tracking your macros, crushing your lifts, and doing everything right. So why aren’t you seeing results? What’s holding you back? I bring on Adam Badger to dig deep into how stress can completely override even the best fitness strategies. We talk about strategies on how to break plateaus, uncover emotional patterns that sabotage progress, and build habits to manage stress. Adam Badger is a fitness coach and founder of Badger Strength. With over a decade of experience and hundreds of transformations under his belt, Adam focuses on helping everyday people improve physically and mentally by addressing the emotional side of fitness. His no-BS approach makes him a master at uncovering the hidden reasons clients struggle, even when they’re doing “everything right.” Today, you’ll learn all about: 02:34 - The three “I”s: Impatience, Improvement, and Intervention 05:57 - Why even the best programs fail when stress goes unaddressed 09:36 - Use task tracking instead of weight tracking to build momentum 13:49 - Are hormones the issue—or is it something deeper? 17:22 - How small tracking mistakes (like apple juice!) block fat loss 20:20 - Why your perception of stress matters more than the stress itself 25:48 - The 4-step framework to manage chronic stress 29:20 - Step 2: Identifying your emotional root causes 33:29 - Why you may have a hidden victim mindset (and what to do) 43:06 - Proactive vs. reactive tools to regulate stress 48:45 - Outro Episode resources: Overcoming Stress Workshop Recording Ep 183 (“Life Update After My Near-Death Experience”) Instagram: @coachadam_b Email: abadger@badgerstrength.com Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram