I don’t chase constant variety in my training.

Not because variety is bad.
But because changing things all the time usually hides a lack of direction.

I’ve seen plenty of people train with heaps of variety. New exercises every week. New blocks all the time. Always switching things up to keep it interesting.

It feels productive.
It feels engaging.
And for a while, it feels like progress.

Then nothing really sticks.

What I’ve learned is that progress comes from exposure over time, not novelty. If something changes too often, you never stay with it long enough for it to actually do its job.

Strength doesn’t build from variety.
Capacity doesn’t build from variety.
Confidence doesn’t build from variety.

They build from repetition.

That doesn’t mean doing the exact same thing forever. It means keeping the core of training consistent while making changes only when they’re actually needed.

When exercises rotate constantly, it becomes hard to tell what’s working. It also makes training harder to stick to when life gets busy, because nothing feels familiar or automatic.

I’d rather know what I’m doing when I walk into a session than spend half the time figuring it out.

Consistency comes easier when training feels familiar. Familiar movements take less mental energy. They make it easier to show up on days when motivation is low or time is tight.

Variety has a place, but it earns that place.

I change things when adaptation has stalled, when goals shift, or when life demands it. Not just because I’m bored or chasing stimulation.

Training isn’t meant to entertain you.
It’s meant to move you forward.

Keeping things consistent lets progress compound. It allows effort to stack instead of resetting every few weeks.

That’s why I don’t chase constant variety.

This is the thinking behind how all MHR training systems are built.