Consistently inconsistent
One for all the quitters out there...
Cutting it Out
on 01 Sep, 2023 • 4 minutes read
Bulking and cutting efficiently and correctly takes planning, precision and consistency. Unfortunately, I skipped all three of those steps and took a hugely basic approach to the idea. [...]
My Mortal Enemy
on 04 Aug, 2023 • 3 minutes read
For about a year now, I've been in a solid routine of waking up about 6am and starting my day right by heading to the gym before work. But surprise surprise, my consistency is slipping. [...]
The Cut Begins
on 07 Jul, 2023 • 3 minutes read
After about 6 months of bulking I have finally decided to start the cut. [...]
Barbell Breakthroughs
on 02 Jun, 2023 • 2 minutes read
Ever since the first time I stepped foot in a gym, I've been intimidated by squat racks and barbells. For some reason the complexity of compound lifts and the dangers of a bench press kept me sticking to the basics - cable machines and dumbbells - but now everything has changed... [...]
The Curse Returns
on 05 May, 2023 • 2 minutes read
In typical fashion, the takeaway curse has returned to my life. This time I successfully went about 6 months cooking from scratch almost every night, but as usual, my consistent inconsistency caught up with me again. [...]
The Importance of Planning
on 11 Apr, 2023 • 3 minutes read
Last time I spoke about finally figuring out my workout split and how it's really helped find progress and growth across a range of lifts. I really think this a huge part of understanding what's best for you and your journey in the gym. But with 6 different workouts, it's not exactly easy to store all those individual plans in your head... [...]
Finally Getting the Splits
on 03 Mar, 2023 • 4 minutes read
Now you've probably seen the title of this article and fallen out of your chair at the idea of a 92kg, 24 year old dude doing the splits with zero experience or training. I'm sorry to say, I don't mean those kind of splits... [...]
Food Over Form
on 03 Feb, 2023 • 3 minutes read
For the first time since I started my fitness journey, I am actually trying to eat much more than I should... [...]
Don't Skip Leg Days
on 06 Jan, 2023 • 3 minutes read
Yet another lesson learned in consistency... [...]
Structure and Success
on 02 Dec, 2022 • 3 minutes read
Routine. Structure. Patterns. Whatever you want to call it. I'm a creature of habit, and these things are perhaps the only reason I do relatively okay at managing my time (when I do). [...]
Learning Curves
on 09 Nov, 2022 • 3 minutes read
For a long time, I was working out to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, which meant my diet was very strict, very repetitive and altogether boring. [...]
The Long Road to Recovery
on 19 Oct, 2022 • 3 minutes read
I mentioned in my last blog about how rest and recovery was becoming a priority, but only this week have I begun taking real steps towards recovering from pulling my trap twice around a month ago. [...]
Rest & Recovery
on 05 Oct, 2022 • 2 minutes read
It's been 3 weeks since I injured my neck for the second time, and I'm still feeling sorry for myself. [...]
A Pain in the Neck 2
on 21 Sep, 2022 • 2 minutes read
You'll never guess what... I pulled my neck again. [...]
A Few Take-Aways
on 07 Sep, 2022 • 3 minutes read
You can all stop worrying about me now, my neck is fully healed and I’m no longer struggling to keep my head up straight. [...]
A Pain in the Neck
on 24 Aug, 2022 • 3 minutes read
So, I’m back again, and something interesting finally happened… [...]
Boring, but still here
on 10 Aug, 2022 • 4 minutes read
I won't lie to you, I feel like this blog is getting boring and perhaps you feel it too. [...]
It's All Working Out Pt.2
on 27 Jul, 2022 • 4 minutes read
Today I'll be proving why this blog deserves the name 'Consistently Inconsistent'... I've only gone and changed my entire perspective on why I want to work-out. [...]
It's All Working Out
on 13 Jul, 2022 • 5 minutes read
Welcome back to another entry for 'Consistently Inconsistent', which have been weirdly consistent come to think of it. [...]
Fast and Not Furious
on 29 Jun, 2022 • 3 minutes read
As promised, I’ll be running through my favourite ever recipe in today’s blog, but let’s start with a little recap. [...]
The Domino Effect
on 15 Jun, 2022 • 2 minutes read
So, the withdrawal symptoms kicked in and I finally caved… I ordered my first pizza since swearing off Dominos entirely. [...]
Chicken Legs
on 01 Jun, 2022 • 3 minutes read
First off, let's check in with the weekly goals: I did manage three workouts last week and I stuck to no takeaways too, but I failed to train legs… [...]
Old Habits Die Hard
on 25 May, 2022 • 2 minutes read
Now I went through countless title ideas for this blog and like most others, I was desperate to make it rhyme or at least alliterate… [...]
