18/06/2026
Most people think training is pass or fail.
Did I do the workout?
Did I do the prescribed weight?
Did I do the exact exercise?
The reality is, it doesn’t work like that.
This week I found myself saying some version of the same thing over and over again.
“I’m not bothered about the jump.”
“I’m not bothered about the burpee.”
“I’m not bothered about the exact exercise.”
What I am bothered about is what we’re trying to achieve.
There’s a difference.
If your knee hurts, we’ll change the jump.
If your shoulder hurts, we’ll change the press.
If you’re exhausted, we’ll reduce the load.
If life has kicked the s**t out of you this week, we’ll adjust the session.
Because the goal was never the exercise.
The goal was always the effect.
Too many people think changing the plan means failing.
Sometimes changing the plan is the smartest thing you can do.
The best training programme in the world is useless if your body can’t tolerate it.
The second-best programme that you can actually do?
That’s usually where you’ll make far more progress than trying to force the perfect plan.
Real coaching isn’t about forcing people into a programme.
It’s about finding the version that works today and keeping them moving forward.
