The Gym Myth That’s Wasting Your Time and Stealing Your Gains
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The Gym Myth That’s Wasting Your Time and Stealing Your Gains
Why “muscle confusion” is a myth—and boring consistency beats gym chaos every time.
You’ve heard it.
“You gotta keep your muscles guessing.”
As if your biceps are sitting around bored, waiting for a surprise twist.
Let me just say it plainly:
You don’t need to confuse your muscles.
Your ministry calendar already does that.
The Lie: “Always Change It Up”
There’s a myth floating around that real progress comes from novelty—new workouts every week, never repeat anything, keep it spicy.
Sounds exciting.
Also sounds like the exact opposite of how actual growth works.
Imagine treating your preaching that way:
Week 1: Ecclesiology. Week 2: Tithing. Week 3: Beast of Revelation. Week 4: “God, What Is My Dog Thinking?”
Nobody’s growing.
Everyone’s confused.
Same with your workouts.
This myth gets pushed by shirtless fitness influencers who care more about likes than your long-term strength.
They’re not helping you—they’re selling you confusion dressed as innovation.
The Truth: Progress Comes from Mastery, Not Novelty
Your muscles don’t need surprises.
They need structure.
You grow by doing the same lifts, with slightly more intensity, over time.
That’s called progressive overload.
It’s boring.
And it works.
Think of it like a sermon series:
- Same core message
- Delivered week after week
- Refined, deepened, repeated
- And then—fruit.
You wouldn’t write a new theology from scratch every Sunday morning.
(Unless your Unitarian. And those aren't my readers.)
So don’t reinvent your workouts every week, either.
And if you’ve tried before and fizzled out, it’s probably because you were sold a circus act instead of a real plan.
That’s not your fault.
It’s theirs.
What I Actually Did (No Theories Here)
What I'm telling you isn't something I Googled.
It’s what I actually did.
I used a simple 3-day-a-week strength plan to recomp my body.
I added muscle.
I lost fat.
I stayed strong and steady… all while preaching, leading, and living real life.
No “muscle confusion.”
No six-day grind.
No yelling “Let’s gooooo!” at a ring light.
Just two focused workouts.
Rotated three times each week.
Repeated. Refined. Reaped.
You can change your body without changing your schedule.
(I know, because I did it.)
This isn’t about becoming a gym rat.
It’s about finally feeling strong, energized, and capable—without losing margin for ministry.
What To Do Instead
If you want real, visible results (without selling your soul to gym culture), here’s the blueprint:
1. Pick a Simple Plan
Full-body 3x/week. Push/pull/legs.
Or...
"Pull" exercises with a little leg mixed in. Then "push" exercises with some more leg mixed in. Each rotated over 3 visits to the gym.
Doesn’t matter.
Just commit to something that fits your life.
2. Track Your Progress
Same lifts.
Slightly heavier. Slightly better form.
Week after week.
Write it down.
Yes, like a grown-up.
3. Stick With It for 6–8 Weeks
Resist the urge to chase novelty.
That urge isn’t wisdom.
It’s boredom in disguise.
Outside your personal time with the Lord, let your workouts be the most predictable thing in your chaotic week.
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It’s built for people like you—busy, overcommitted, probably tired.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be consistent-ish.
That’s enough to change everything.
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