🪥 Consistency Beats Intensity: The Unsexy, But Brilliant Way to Keep Fit For Life

Frank Sinclair
Aug 5
3 min read

If you’ve ever started a “new me” on a Monday and ended it with a family-sized packet of biscuits on Friday… welcome. You’re in good company here 🍪

We humans love a quick fix. A trending hack. A 30-day shred with a side of suffering, but here’s the unfiltered truth:

Consistency wins. Every. Single. Time. 🏆

It’s not sexy. It’s not sparkly. It won’t get you Insta-famous.But it will get you results that actually last.

What Is Consistency, Really? 🤔

Let’s be honest, consistency gets a bad rep. It's not about never missing a workout or living off kale and chicken forever. It's about showing up regularly. Doing the basics well, over and over, even when motivation disappears or life throws you a curveball (which it always does, btw).

Consistency is like brushing your teeth 🪥 - not thrilling, but your future self is extremely grateful.

The Yo-Yo Journey: You Know the One 🎢

Let me introduce you to Monday Mandy. You might’ve met her. You might be her. No judgement..

Monday: New leggings. New plan. Meal prep that would make Gordon Ramsay proud.
Tuesday: Hydrated, motivated, resisting biscuits like a warrior monk.
Wednesday: Stress hits. Dinner becomes beige. Workout postponed.
Thursday: “I’ll start again Monday.” Pizza enters the group chat.
Friday: Stepped on the scale. Googled “belly fat burner overnight.”
Weekend: Chaos.
Monday: Repeat 🔁

Sound familiar?

The problem isn’t Mandy, it’s the all-or-nothing mindset that promises fireworks but delivers burnout 🔥💤

Why Quick Fixes Fail and Keep You Stuck 🚫

⚡️ They demand too much, too fast.

⚡️ They don’t work with your real life.

⚡️ They teach you nothing sustainable.

⚡️ They leave you feeling like it’s your fault when you “fail.”

Spoiler: You didn’t fail. The plan did.

🎯 7 Friendly Strategies To Start Being More Consistent Today

Lower the bar. Can’t do 30 mins? Do 10. Can’t do 10? Do 3. Every little counts.
Pick your “Minimum Viable Week.” Aim for 3 workouts, 8k steps a few days, 2L of water. Keep it doable.
Schedule it like a meeting. Set a day, time, and plan. “Sometime this week” is code for “never.”
Link to habits. E.g. After coffee ☕️ → stretch for 5 mins. Simple triggers = easier action.
Have a backup plan. Life will interrupt you. Always have a 10-min Plan B workout in your pocket.
Track behaviours, not the scale. Did you show up? Eat well? Sleep okay? Celebrate that.
Celebrate small wins. Didn’t skip your session? Drank all your water? Smashed it 🎉

🗓 Introducing: The 12-Week Consistency Challenge : Starts September

Need help? Don't worry, you're not alone and that's exactly why I'm launching a 12-Week Consistency Challenge to help real people with real lives actually stick to their goals.

No burpee punishments. No fad diets. No guilt.

Just smart, structured training you can do from home, with support and flexibility baked in.

What You’ll Get:

💥 Weekly training sessions (strength, cardio, mobility)

💥 A simple plan that fits around work, kids, and normal life

💥 Accountability from me +& a like-minded crew

💥 No pressure for perfection, just progress

💥 The chance to finally feel in control again

Why 12 Weeks? ⏳

It’s long enough to see real progress.Short enough to not feel like a lifetime sentence, and the perfect amount of time to build habits that actually last.

👋 Ready to Break the Yo-Yo Cycle for Good?

If you’re done with starting over every Monday…

If you want to feel fitter, stronger, and more in control (without giving up your life)...

👉 Sign Up Now – Claim Early Bird Offer for September’s Consistency Challenge: Let’s build something that lasts. With less pressure, more progress, and maybe even a laugh or two along the way.

(And yes, biscuits are still allowed 🍪)

Good luck!

FRANK

your Personal Trainer / Consistency Connisseur