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Consistency > Perfect Plans

Hey team, this is looking fantastic. I just want to share some feedback based on the workout program you’ve been putting together.

First things first: consistency is everything. No matter what plan you follow, it can always be optimized—whether that’s choosing the “perfect” list of exercises or tailoring it to your schedule, goals, injuries, and preferences. But none of that matters if you’re not consistent. Showing up is the real win.

A few quick notes on the exercises I saw:

Jumping jacks → Better as a warm-up or cardio, not a main strength move.
Knee push-ups into child’s pose → Great for core, just clarify if the focus is push-ups or core.
Sumo rows → Love these. Great for your back and hip mobility.
Single-leg squats → Perfect step toward pistol squats (check the Masterbook for progressions).
RDLs → Excellent, just stay controlled. Use a counterbalance if needed.

Now, here’s the key idea: every workout session should have a specific goal. If you want to build strength, train strength. If you want cardio, train cardio. If you want mobility and flow, then structure the workout around that. Mixing things randomly (like burpees into pull-ups) looks “cool” on social media but usually doesn’t build targeted progress.

For core training especially: don’t just treat it like endless endurance. Your core is a muscle group, just like biceps or shoulders. That means reps should be hard enough that 6–30 feels challenging. If you breeze through 20 and could easily do 50, it’s not building strength.

So, to optimize any session:

Decide the goal. (Strength? Mobility? Recovery? Just moving?)
Build around that goal. Choose push/pull/legs/core or combine upper-lower, but align it with your purpose.
Stay consistent. Even a “basic” workout done consistently beats a fancy one done once.

Think of it like traveling in an airport: walking will get you to your gate, the moving walkway gets you there faster, and the little carts or trains are even faster. But no matter what, if you keep moving forward, you’ll arrive.

That’s what matters most here—you’re moving forward. And I want you to know I’m proud of your consistency. Stay awesome, keep showing up, and keep working toward your goals. You’ve got this.

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