Today, I took on squats after a two-year break.

See, I often post my bench press and arm workout videos on my Instagram stories, humorously captioning them with "Every day is leg day."

This, of course, is a joke because every day is anything but leg day.

But after a two-year hiatus, I finally performed a squat.

What sparked this change?

A flawless squat performed by my client, David.

"Ass to grass," as the fitness bros say.

Now, I'm not an imbecile…

I'm well aware of my extended absence from squats.

So I gave myself an easy start:

3 sets of 5 repetitions with little weight.

"Piece of cake," I foolishly thought.

The first set was just me and the 45-pound Olympic bar.

The bar weighs 45 pounds.

To crank up the "intensity," I added an extra 25-pound plate on each side.

The tally?

95lbs.

For the final act, I added another 10 pounds on each side.

Final count?

115lbs.

I felt weak and humiliated by the weights.

But, I understand that one must endure such feelings to excel at anything, especially after such a long hiatus.

Pain is the entry cost, after all.

As I limped home from the gym, a sting in my right leg reminded me of the discomfort of starting anew.

It hurt, and it still hurts.

Although it's not severe, this pain underscored the importance of easing into new habits.

Sure, I've done squats before…

Sure, I could lift heavier weights…

Sure, I'm aware of all this…

But I'm also aware that it's better to start small and grow rather than rush in and hurt yourself, EVEN IF you've tried before.

Now, let's apply this principle to your business.

Imagine you start posting 7-second reels every day. I call them Microwave Reels because they're super easy to create and pop in people's feeds—yes, it's corny, but it's also true. And if you've been following my emails, you'd know about my free course that guides you on creating engaging reels (feel free to download it here).

At first, you'll feel uneasy when posting reels, especially if you're showing your face.

You might quit after a while…

Then you try again.

And it'll be embarrassing, just like the first time.

Despite the discomfort, you keep posting.

Interestingly, after a while, everything will just CLICK, just like it happened to my student Pat Basil, who made $10K in February without any special launch or flash sale, purely from the regular, organic content he posts on Instagram.

I mean, just today, I got a text message from Pat telling me the good news.

Like Pat, I believe anyone with the grit and desire can achieve success on Instagram.

All you need is a repeatable system that is easy to set up and maintain.

That's why I want to invite you again to join the waitlist for my upcoming course, Reels To Clients.

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In Reels To Clients, I'll show you exactly what Pat does daily to increase his income without doing flash sales, launching new products, or hustling all day.

Look…

I'm giving the finishing touches to the sales page for the upcoming launch (here's a screenshot of the page—I still need to change a few headlines, but it's almost ready). So that means I'm about to close the waitlist.

Now, why join a waitlist?

If you join the waitlist, you'll get amazing bonuses when you purchase the course.

And I'm telling you that this will be the only way to get your hands on these bonuses.

Yes, you can buy the course later on when I release it to the general public. But you will miss out on the bonuses.

Thankfully, the waitlist is still open.

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– Jose