Boring Training = Sexy Results

We all know social media isn’t real life.

But when it comes to fitness?

Most of us still get caught in the trap—scrolling through an endless sea of people bragging about:

• their accomplishments

• their “hardcore” diets

• their 10-step biohacking routines

• and of course… all those flashy, “never-seen-before” exercises

And even though you know it’s mostly BS, you still find yourself asking:

Let me save you some time (and frustration):

Most of what you see online wasn’t made to help you get results—it was made to get attention.

1. The Performative Fitness Trap

Social media fitness isn’t built for effectiveness.
It’s built for engagement.

It’s a performance.

Every clip you’ve ever sent to your trainer with:

was made to look cool—not to make you stronger, leaner, or more athletic.

You’ll see exercises that are more complicated than they are useful.

You’ll see programs that look like they belong in a circus act.

And you’ll see influencers swearing this is “the secret” it takes to look like them.

But here’s the thing:

Once you start training like that—like you’re trying to become an influencer—

you fall into the trap of chasing what looks impressive over what actually works.

2. What You Don’t See

That lean, muscular guy on your feed?

He didn’t build his body doing battle ropes on a BOSU ball in slow-mo with motivational music.

He built it by doing the unsexy basics—consistently and relentlessly—for years:

• Hitting his protein target

• Progressively overloading compound lifts

• Walking a lot

• Stretching regularly

It’s no different than building a business.

You don’t create something meaningful by chasing viral moments.

You’ll hear people talk about scaling and 10Xing—but anyone actually in the game, anyone who’s built something solid, will tell you:

What you see online is the highlight reel.

What matters is what’s happening when no one’s watching.

3. The Real Problem: Confused Goals

The real issue isn’t what you’re doing.

It’s why you’re doing it.

If your goals aren’t clear, you’ll chase whatever’s loudest, trendiest, or shiniest.

You’ll waste months hopping from program to program.

You’ll keep wondering if you’re doing enough.

You’ll second-guess everything—because without a clear outcome, there’s no way to measure progress.

Training becomes more about managing optics than creating real change.

4. The Antidote: Clear Outcomes + Alignment

Here’s the fix:

Get clear on what you want.

Do you want to be the jacked dad at the pool?

Do you want to beat your kids in a foot race?

Do you want to feel more like a diesel-powered jungle cat than the Tin Man?

Then audit your training.

Let’s break it down:

Being jacked requires:

• Low body fat (steps, protein, and a calorie deficit)

• High muscle mass (built with moderate weights, high volume, every week)

Beating your kids in a foot race requires:

• An aerobic base (2–4 sessions/week at 120–140 HR for 30–60 min)

• Explosive power (10 min/week of sprints or assault bike repeats)

Feeling athletic requires:

• Core strength

• Joint mobility

• Power and agility

(Which can be built into the warm-up before your lifts or cardio.)

It’s not complicated.
It’s not sexy.
It’s boring.

And it’s effective.

And I hate wasted effort.

Forget what looks cool. Forget what’s trending.

You’re not training for strangers—you’re training for results.

Stop Training for Entertainment. Start Training for Results.

When you’re clear on your outcome—and honest about why it matters—you stop training like everyone’s watching.

You stop chasing novelty and start chasing mastery.

You stop performing and start building.

And that’s when everything changes.