What is the mindset behind The Moeller Method?

There is an important concept called “The cost of adaptation”.

• The cost is the price you pay (e.g. time, attention, energy).

• The adaptation is the result you want (e.g. strength, muscle, fat loss, health).

All training methodologies stem from value systems. Depending on what someone values, they are willing to pay certain costs for certain adaptations. For example, bodybuilding values appearance, and powerlifting values gym-strength (squat, bench, deadlift).

The Moeller Method is not about appearance nor gym-strength (though it is effective for both). It is about developing full-body functional strength and muscle mass. On a deeper level, it is about being the strongest, healthiest, and most confident version of yourself. It is a blueprint for building a transformative (yet sustainable) lifestyle. It is designed for physical and psychological sustainability. It does this by leveraging science to maximize the adaptation-to-cost ratio (and minimize certain costs altogether).

What adaptations does The Moeller Method prioritize?

• Full-body functional strength is primary.

• Muscle mass is secondary.

• Cardiovascular fitness, fat loss, and improved mobility are side effects.

What costs does The Moeller Method minimize?

• Joint Health. Sacrificing long-term joint health for short-term gains means that the short-term gains will be lost in the long-term.

• Time and Energy. The aim is to get the most “bang for your buck” in training.

• Willpower. If a habit has a large “barrier of entry” and requires a lot of willpower maintain, then it is an inconvenient chore. If a habit has a low “barrier of entry” and is fueled by enjoyment, then it is a convenient hobby. A habit is much more likely to become a lifestyle when it is a convenient hobby. As the saying goes, “The man who loves walking will walk further than the man who loves the destination.”

Sustainable, meaningful progress is the goal.