Questions? Want me to send you a free isometric routine to try this week? DM me on Instagram @rob_telos, email ⁠info@yourtelos.com⁠, or head to yourtelos.com.

Most people rush through reps, count to 12, tick the box, and wonder why their body keeps breaking down. Isometrics look like nothing is happening, but they build the foundation your body has been missing for years. In this episode, Rob breaks down how holding positions under tension can fix nagging injuries, break the physio loop, and build strength you actually keep. If you've been training hard but not training smart, this one's for you.

• What isometric contractions actually are and why most people overlook them
• Yielding vs. overcoming isometrics and when to use each
• The Arrow Paradox: why good movement is made up of moments of stillness
• How isometrics reduce pain by lowering the brain's threat response
• Why tendons love isometrics and how to use them for rehab
• Real client examples: from 20-second holds to 90 seconds, from decade-long back pain to training within days
• Isometrics and flexibility: why tightness isn't about short muscles
• PAILs and RAILs for expanding range of motion
• Common mistakes: treating isometrics as filler, waiting without intent, quitting too early
• Practical applications you can try this week: split squat holds, calf raise holds, push-up pauses, pull-up locks

January didn't start great. I was sick, overfed from Christmas, and sluggish. But I didn't panic. This episode takes you inside TELOS and shows you exactly what we do: the Wednesday live calls, the Monday podcasts, the one-to-one coaching, the individualized programming. I recap the four trainings we delivered this month, share wins from members, and explain why we train for the next 40 years, not the next 4 weeks. If you've been wondering what TELOS is actually like, this is your look inside.

SHOW NOTES

What actually happens inside TELOS? This episode breaks it down.

I recap January: the slow start, the sharpening the axe theme, and getting dialed in for my surf trip in March.

What's covered:

How TELOS works: Wednesday live calls, Monday podcast, one-to-one clarity calls, individualized programming, community, quarterly workshops

Training 1: Year by Design. Mapping out your year with intention.

Training 2: Why We Train This Way. Dr Spina's 3 questions. Hardware vs software. Training for the next 40 years.

Training 3: Harness the Power of Your Breath. Coleman's session on breathing for power, mobility, and relaxation.

Training 4: How to Achieve Your Nutritional Results. Habit-based nutrition. Why meal plans fail. The power of tracking.

Get in touch via the below.

Website: https://yourtelos.com/

Email: info@yourtelos.com

Instagram: @rob_telos

In this episode, I share what I've learned approaching 50: we don't think big enough. We settle into maintenance mode, tick along, and leave our potential on the table.

From swimming at 6am for a Mentawai surf trip, to a 12k open water swim that changed my mindset, to the 18 years I wasted between 17 and 35, this is a challenge to stop coasting and start building towards something bigger.

If you're fitter than average but know there's another level, this one's for you.

To learn more about what we so - hit the link below.

https://yourtelos.com/platinum