Saw a bit about Samson Dauda pushing through an insane leg and chest workout, plus breaking down his posing approach for the 2026 Olympia. Reminded me of Jake, a former student who sat in the back of my English class every day, barely speaking. He texted me last month saying he’s training for his first bodybuilding show. He was stressing over posing, said he felt clumsy and self-conscious. I told him to watch guys like Samson, wait, no, scratch that. I told him to look up athletes who turn the grind into something deliberate. It’s wild how the quiet ones end up going after the biggest goals.