From the Brickyard | Subject: Tactics to dial in the consistency
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Consistency isn’t magic.
It’s not a personality trait, not a genetic gift, not something the “lucky guys” are born with.
It’s a system.
A structure.
A set of habits welded together in the dark, when nobody’s watching.
If you want to build your physique—and build your life—you need tactics that hold the line when motivation fades.
Here are seven that actually work.
1. Keep What You Want to Achieve Close to Heart
You’re here for a reason.
Not to dabble—to build.
Your physique.
Your future.
Your mission.
But wanting it isn’t enough.
You need to feel it. Daily.
See it like a scene from your favorite action movie.
Except you’re the lead.
And the transformation is real.
Review your goal every day.
Renew it every day.
Make the vision impossible to forget.
This is fuel.
2. Have Great “Why’s”
Every man knows what he wants.
But do you actually know why?
Why do you want to look amazing?
Why do you want to be stronger?
Why do you want to feel built, capable, respected?
Your why is the thing that drags you out of bed on the days you’d rather quit.
A great why will help you endure any how.
Find it.
Write it down.
Build your life around it.
3. Don’t Try to Be Perfect
Perfection is the silent killer of consistency.
Don’t chase the perfect program.
Don’t obsess over the perfect split.
Don’t demand perfect sessions or a perfect environment.
There is no perfect.
There is only:
Did I train today or not?
Consistency > perfection. Every time.
4. Prioritize Training—Make It Important to You
If something is truly important, you make time for it.
Simple.
So ask yourself:
How important is looking amazing?
How important is performing your best?
How important is living better—and longer?
If the answer is “very,” then your schedule should reflect that.
Don’t claim something matters and then act like it doesn’t.
Builders prioritize what they value.
5. Make Training Convenient
Once you decide training is non-negotiable, make it easy to execute.
Convenience is rocket fuel.
If you had to drive 30 minutes across town every time, would you really stay consistent for years?
Probably not.
Most guys don’t.
I train conveniently.
I stop at the gym before or after things.
I train at home some days.
No excuses.
Design your training life so consistency is the default.
6. Train at Your Mental or Physical Peak
This ties directly to prioritization.
You will train more often—and with more intensity—if you train at the time of day when you feel sharp, awake, capable, locked in.
Don’t fight your biology.
Ride with it.
When you train at your natural peak, training becomes something you look forward to, not something you grind through.
7. Keep Workouts Short (But Work Hard)
You don’t need three-hour marathons to build a great physique.
Most of my sessions are under an hour.
Rarely over ninety minutes.
How?
I’m actually working.
No scrolling.
No long breaks.
No wandering around the gym like I’m in a museum.
When I train, I train.
I’m in to get it done—and get out.
Short. Focused. Hard.
That’s how you get consistent and stay consistent.
Final Word
Consistency isn’t a gift you wait for.
It’s a skill you build.
Rep by rep.
Day by day.
Dial in these tactics and you’ll stop struggling with “staying on track.”
You become the guy who doesn’t fall off.
And once you become that man?
Everything in your life rises with you.
Brick by brick.
-Brickwall