LUCAS HEDENBÄCKFounder at Superhuman Protocol

Want to get more jacked? Do this:

17 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, Lucas Wilhelm Hedenbäck argues that gaining a muscular physique hinges on consistently getting stronger. He emphasizes progressive overload—adding reps or weight each session—as the sole focus for hypertrophy. Lucas cites his personal achievement of a 50 kg weighted pull‑up while rebuilding strength after completing an Ironman, using this as proof that strength gains translate to a matching physique. He urges daily, weekly, and monthly incremental improvements, asserting that this simple, consistent approach will inevitably produce the desired body composition.

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If you want to get more jacked, you have to get stronger. I put this on my story today as well. You know, you're never going to see someone looking like a stick figure lifting crazy weights in the gym. Today I did a 50 kg pull-up. I'm slowly working my strength back up after the Ironman. And if you can do a 50 kg added weight pull-up, you're most likely going to have a physique that matches that. So therefore, the only thing you should be worrying about, the only thing you should be focusing on is am I getting stronger every single session? Am I doing one more rep? I'm adding 1 more pound or kg to my lifts every single week. And if you do that day in, day out, week in, week out, month in, month out, eventually you'll have a physique that matches that. It's literally so simple.