Progress / 2019–2026

Seven years, seen in moments.

The photographs changed. The habit changed more.

A natural progression built through repetition, patience, and learning to continue when motivation did not.

The clearest view

Then and now.

The photographs show the visible difference. The handle lets you study each documented point without pretending the years between them moved in a straight line.

Joey at the beginning of his training journey in 2019
Joey's natural strength training progress in 2026
20192026

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170 lbs.Current bodyweight
6 daysWeekly training rhythm
1 dayDedicated recovery
NaturalNo steroids or peptides

Documented snapshot

Only the numbers I actually track publicly.

I do not publish a historical lift log, so this view stays with documented facts instead of filling the gaps with estimates.

The timeline

Progress rarely moves in a straight line.

  1. 2019

    The beginning

    Learning how to make training part of everyday life.

  2. Pause

    The interruption

    Losing momentum, then deciding the story was not over.

  3. 2025

    The work shows

    A steadier routine and years of ordinary sessions adding up.

  4. 2026

    Still building

    Six training days, one recovery day, and patience with the process.

Joey at the beginning of his strength training journey in 2019
2019 · I
2019 · I

The starting line

A documented early photograph, before training felt permanent.

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Side-by-side desk

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Different framing can influence a visual comparison, so the captions keep each image anchored to its documented chapter.

Joey at the beginning of his strength training journey in 2019
2019 · IThe starting line
Joey continuing his natural strength training journey in 2026
2026 · IIIStill building
Joey's strength training progress in 2019: The starting line1 / 6
2019

The starting line

The useful first step was not a perfect program. It was deciding that another short attempt was not enough.

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