Almost everyone who starts training goes through a familiar cycle. At first, motivation is high. A new program, a challenge, or a spark pushes you to train hard. You sweat, push limits, and feel both exhausted and proud. But then life gets busy. Work demands more time, sleep suffers, aches appear, and sessions get skipped. Soon, the voice inside says, “I’ve fallen off again.” Most people blame a lack of discipline. The real issue is different: they focus on intensity instead