Why getting workouts from the internet is like throwing random ingredients in a pot

Hi Team,

Ever tried cooking without a recipe? You throw a bit of this, a bit of that into the pot, hope for the best, and… well, it’s edible. It does the job. But it’s not great.

Now, compare that to what a professional chef does. A chef doesn’t just chuck things together and hope. They know exactly which ingredients to use, when to add them, how to prepare them, and what temperature to cook at. That’s what turns a bunch of random ingredients into an incredible meal.

And training? It’s no different.

We live in a time where all the information you need is online. You can Google “best exercises for muscle growth” or “fat loss workouts” and get a million results. You can pick and choose exercises and throw them into your routine.

But will that give you the best results?

Not likely.

Because the problem isn’t access to information. It’s knowing what to do with it.

A bunch of individual exercises doesn’t make a programme, just like throwing random ingredients in a pot doesn’t make a dish.

A programme takes into account:
✅ Exercise selection – Not just choosing movements, but understanding why they belong in the programme and how they contribute to your goals.
✅ Order of exercises – The sequencing of movements affects how well you perform, how fatigued you get, and how much progress you make over time.
✅ Training frequency – Too much and you risk burnout or injury. Too little and you’re spinning your wheels. The right balance is crucial.
✅ Progression over time – Just doing the same thing over and over won’t get results. A good programme adjusts based on your progress.
✅ Recovery strategies – How and when you recover impacts everything from strength to injury prevention. Training hard isn’t the goal—adapting is.

And here’s where a coach makes the real difference.

Why a Coach is Worth It Long Term

A coach doesn’t just write a plan—they make sure it actually works for you.

Sure, you might be able to put together something that works for a few weeks, but what happens when:

➡️ You plateau and stop seeing progress?
➡️ You get injured or start feeling pain in certain movements?
➡️ Your motivation drops, and you struggle to stay consistent?
➡️ Life gets busy, and you’re not sure how to adjust training around it?
➡️ You start second-guessing your own plan because you saw something different on Instagram?

This is where most people fall off track.

A coach removes the guesswork. They make sure your training evolves with you—adjusting the programme when you plateau, addressing weaknesses, and making sure you don’t waste time on things that don’t matter.

And long-term? This is where the biggest value comes in.

Because when you train with intentionality, following a structured plan that progresses over months and years, you avoid:

❌ Wasting time on random workouts with no real progression
❌ Burning out from overtraining or doing too much, too soon
❌ Getting injured because your programme wasn’t built with your movement patterns and limitations in mind
❌ The frustration of feeling like you’re putting in effort but not seeing real results

The internet can give you ideas.

A coach gives you direction.

So, the real question is: Do you want a thrown-together workout, or a structured plan that actually delivers results?

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start progressing, let’s talk. Hit reply or drop me a message, and let’s build a plan that works for you.

Unitl next time,

Blaine

Lead Coach and Founder of BCPerformance

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