One of our members (let’s call him Mark) joined feeling frustrated.
He’s a busy professional, two kids, trains about 3–4 hours per week.Been lifting for years. Consistent. Disciplined.
But progress? Flat.
His first instinct (like most of us) was to add more:
- extra sets
- extra exercises
- pushing harder even when recovery felt off
Instead, he did something uncomfortable this week.
He removed:
- 2 low-return exercises
- a chunk of junk volume
- the habit of “doing more just to feel productive”
He tightened structure instead of effort.
Result after 7 days:
- Better recovery
- Stronger top sets
- More confidence walking into sessions
- And for the first time in a while… momentum
This is what happens when structure replaces guesswork.
If you’re training consistently but feel stuck, this is your reminder:sometimes the win isn’t adding more — it’s removing what doesn’t serve you.
👏 Big win for Mark.