⏰ Why Your Routine Should Be Boring to Be Effective

PLUS: Boring Builds Bodies. Flashy Burns Out.

AuthorAuthor

Michael Pender & Ryan Engel
June 30, 2025

Welcome to your modern fitness daily news report! Every weekday, we break down the trending fitness news, tips, and insider scoops to keep you informed. Each read will be under 3 minutes so that you can stay shredded and thumb through no-nonsense fit-quips. Thanks for reading!

TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

  • Coach’s Corner: Why Your Routine Should Be Boring to Be Effective

  • Momentum Builder: Boring builds bodies. Flashy burns out.

  • Question from Our Readers: How often should I switch up my workouts?

  • Fit Trivia: Which 90s sci-fi movie featured a cyborg doing slow, deliberate shoulder presses in a dystopian resistance camp?

Why Your Routine Should Be Boring to Be Effective

Here’s a secret the fitness industry doesn’t market well:

“Boring works”

You don’t need 20 new exercises every week.

You need mastery over a few basics:

  • Squats

  • Presses

  • Rows

  • Carries

  • Hinges

Doing these consistently, progressively, and with focus is what transforms your body. Not “muscle confusion,” not influencer circuits.

The men who get jacked in their 40s? They do the boring stuff—better than anyone else.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

Comfort keeps you soft. Growth lives in discomfort. If you’re always choosing what’s easy, you’re choosing weakness. Real men don’t chase comfort—they chase progress. Get comfortable being uncomfortable, and watch how fast you level up.

Momentum Builder:

Boring Builds Bodies. Flashy Burns Out.

If your workouts feel repetitive… good.

Progress is measured in strength, form, and reps—not in novelty.

Stay patient. Stay basic. Stay dangerous.

Question from Our Readers:

“How often should I switch up my workouts?”

– Adam, 49, from Chicago

Great question. The answer: every 4–6 weeks, not every 4–6 days.

Here’s why:

  • Your body needs repeated stress to adapt and grow

  • Switching too soon = no time to progress

  • Small tweaks (reps, tempo, rest periods) are often enough

Stick with your plan. Milk it for gains. Then tweak, don’t overhaul.

Fit Trivia: Which 90s sci-fi movie featured a cyborg doing slow, deliberate shoulder presses in a dystopian resistance camp?

Answer: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)! Arnold’s T-800 wasn’t just built for war—he was literally built. While not officially part of the montage, fans still talk about his insane physique and that scene in the bunker where he manually lifts gear like it’s part of a minimalist shoulder day. No machines. No mirrors. Just muscle and mission.

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.

EXCLUSIVE DEALS FOR OUR READERS

Our Partners:

3M Coaching: Offering Free Consultations for Limited Time Only

__

Publisher: Ryan Engel

Editor: Michael Pender

📧 Need to reach Modern Fitness News?

Get in touch by responding to this email or sending a message directly to our chief editor at [email protected]. We are always on the hunt for good stories!