Most people don’t struggle because they’re lazy.
They struggle because their training has no structure.
Sessions get chosen based on mood, time, or whatever looks good that day. One hard workout follows another. There’s no clear reason for what’s being done, how it’s progressing, or when it’s supposed to change. Effort is high, but direction is missing.
That’s not a motivation issue.
That’s a programming issue.
Training is supposed to create adaptation. That only happens when stress is applied in a planned way, followed by enough recovery to absorb it. Random stress just creates fatigue. Over time, people feel flat, sore, and frustrated, even though they’re “doing the work”.
A proper programme answers three simple questions:
What am I trying to improve?
How am I applying stress to drive that adaptation?
How will I know if it’s working?
If you can’t answer those, you’re guessing.
This is why I work in blocks. Not because they’re trendy, but because the body adapts over time. Strength, fitness, speed, robustness, confidence — none of these change meaningfully in a week or two. They change when the same key qualities are trained consistently, with small progressions layered in.
Good programming isn’t exciting. It’s repetitive in the right places and varied where it needs to be. It builds momentum quietly. Most people abandon it because it doesn’t feel dramatic enough. Then they start again. And again.
That cycle is what keeps people stuck.
The goal of training isn’t to feel destroyed after every session. It’s to be slightly better equipped for the next one. When training is structured, progress becomes boring in the best possible way.
If your training feels chaotic, inconsistent, or like you’re constantly starting over, it’s not because you need more motivation. It’s because you need a clearer plan.
Structure first. Everything else follows.
Blaine
BC Performance
Get Ready. Be Ready. Stay Ready.
