Your Workouts Aren’t Working (Lets’s Talk About It)

At some point, we’ve all gone through the motions—showing up to “workout” without really training. You get a sweat on, feel like you’ve earned your dinner, and call it a win..

And while there’s nothing wrong with that (it’s a starting point). It won’t take you very far. And for most people, it’s exactly where they get stuck

So, what’s the difference?

Working out is random. You chase intensity, variety, or whatever just makes you feel tired (TikTok workouts are a perfect example—fun, but all over the place)

Training is structured. You follow a plan. You track progress. You repeat key movements until they actually improve

If you’ve been “doing everything” but not seeing results, this could be the missing link. Because at a certain point—sweating more doesn’t mean you’re getting better

The best exercises are often boring

If your training always feels new and exciting, there’s a good chance it’s not doing much.

Progress in the gym doesn’t come from novelty—it comes from repeating the basics, over and over again, while gradually increasing—the load, the reps or the quality of execution. We call that progressive overload. It’s how you build muscle, get stronger, and actually change your physique. It works best when you stick to movement patterns that matter:

• Squat

• Hinge

• Push

• Pull

• Carry

• Lunge

If you haven’t done the same lift two weeks in a row, how would you even know if you’re getting better at it?

your training needs direction

Here’s the truth no one tells you: random workouts help you maintain what you already have. But if you want change—fat loss, strength, definition, energy—you need a plan that builds week to week

That doesn’t mean training has to be robotic or boring. It just means it needs direction

And the same goes for your nutrition—because what you eat plays just as big a role in how your body responds to training.

Plus, when you start seeing progress, it gives you a mental boost to keep going—because it finally feels like your efforts are actually contributing to something

But if you’re stuck spinning your wheels—working hard and seeing nothing—it’s only a matter of time before motivation drops off

Now You’ve Got to Stick With It

Everyone squats. Not everyone improves their squat

Everyone trains “legs.” Not everyone tracks their weight, their range of motion, or how long they rest between sets.

Most people plateau because they never actually follow through. They jump programs, change exercises, or skip the stuff that feels hard or unfamiliar. The irony? That’s usually where the biggest breakthroughs happen

The Bottom Line

If your goal is fat loss, strength, or even just looking like you somewhat train, it pays to stop winging it. It’s not about doing the most

It’s about doing enough of the right things, for long enough, to actually see progress