🏆 What to Do When Motivation Drops (But You Still Want Results)

PLUS: Discipline Is the Insurance Plan for Your Goals

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Michael Pender & Ryan Engel
June 20, 2025

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TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

  • Coach’s Corner: What to Do When Motivation Drops (But You Still Want Results)

  • Mindset Shift: Discipline is the insurance plan for your goals

  • Question from Our Readers: Should I take the weekend off from training?

  • Fit Trivia: Which 90s sports movie features a climactic scene where the hero does push-ups in the mud to prove he’s “not done yet”?

What to Do When Motivation Drops (But You Still Want Results)

Here’s the truth: 

Motivation is overrated.

It comes and goes—especially when:

  • Work stress piles up

  • Progress slows

  • Life feels chaotic

But results? Results come from discipline—the ability to show up when motivation is silent.

Here’s how to stay locked in:

  • Anchor your week with non-negotiable workouts (Mon/Wed/Fri or whatever fits)

  • Use habits, not hype (lay out clothes, plan meals, set alarms)

  • Focus on small wins, not perfect days

You don’t need to be fired up every time. You just need to keep showing up.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

You can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself. Want your family, team, or circle to respect you? Start by owning your habits. Show discipline. Show control. Be the man who doesn’t just talk it—he lives it.

Mindset Shift:

Discipline Is the Insurance Plan for Your Goals

Think of discipline like a savings account:

  • You deposit workouts

  • You deposit meals

  • You deposit walk breaks and water and sleep

And when motivation crashes?

Discipline cashes the check.

Question from Our Readers:

“Should I take the weekend off from training?”

– Mike, 50, from Orlando

If weekends are your busiest or most unpredictable days, yes—rest is fine.

But if you’ve got more time or energy on weekends, use it.

Here’s the sweet spot:

  • Train 2–3 days during the workweek

  • Add an optional weekend session (a fun lift, long walk, bike ride, hike, etc.)

  • Or use Saturday/Sunday for mobility and recovery

Make weekends work for you—not against your momentum.

Fit Trivia: Which 90s sports movie features a climactic scene where the hero does push-ups in the mud to prove he’s “not done yet”?

Answer: Rudy (1993)! This underdog classic shows Rudy training like a madman just to earn a single shot on the football field. That iconic push-up scene in the mud became a symbol of grit, grind, and doing the work—no matter how small the odds.

Ryan Engel, Intl. Fat Loss Coach

Ryan is a leading fitness coach and one of the most known professionals in the space.

He specializes in Body Recomposition and visual body aesthetics and has reached millions worldwide with his powerful messaging. He brings a unique, non-nonsense, yet sophisticated approach to body change.

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