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Committed Club: Why More Isn't Better

January 25, 20264 min read

More Isn’t Better. Better Is Better.

Why We’re All About the Committed Club

Let’s keep it real for a second.

Fitness culture loves to tell us that progress only comes from doing more:
More weight.
More sessions.
More sweat.
More grind.

Like going harder and longer is some kind of badge of honour.

But here’s the truth we see every day at BTB:

More isn’t better. Better is better.

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Fitness Culture vs. the BTB Philosophy

We’ve all seen how the “full-send, every day” mindset plays out.

At first, it feels great. You ride that early momentum, push nonstop, stack workouts back-to-back. But then something gives.
An ache turns into an injury.
Motivation dips.
Life gets busy.
And suddenly fitness feels like another stressor instead of the thing that’s supposed to support your life.

That’s not what we’re here for.

At Between The Bumpers, we believe fitness should fit your real life — not take it over. No chaos. No ego. No guessing. Just clear, guided training that helps you get stronger, move better, and feel more capable outside the gym.

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Why “More” Usually Leads to Burnout (or Injury)

When training turns into an all-or-nothing game, consistency is usually the first thing to go.

Pushing hard every day without enough recovery doesn’t build long-term strength — it breaks it down. We see it all the time: people who want to be consistent, but feel stuck in cycles of overdoing it, backing off completely, and starting over again.

That’s why we coach smarter training:

  • Different loads

  • Different intensities

  • Different paces

  • Built-in recovery and mobility

  • Permission to scale on low-energy days

Some days are meant to be pushed — and we love those days.
Other days are about showing up, moving well, and leaving feeling better than when you walked in.

That balance is what keeps people training for years, not weeks.

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What Consistency Actually Looks Like

Consistency doesn’t mean perfection.

It doesn’t mean crushing every workout.
It doesn’t mean never missing a session.
It doesn’t mean being “on” all the time.

Consistency means showing up — even when energy is low.
It means trusting the plan instead of forcing your own.
It means playing the long game.

That’s the mindset behind the Committed Club.

One of our gym Immutable Laws is "Be Consistent, Not Heroic" While we believe this message transcends the gym, the gym is a great training grounds to practice this essential life skill.

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Why 13 Workouts?

The Committed Club isn’t about doing the most — it’s about doing enough, consistently.

Thirteen workouts a month works out to about three times per week. That’s a sweet spot for busy professionals, parents, and people juggling work stress, family schedules, and real life.

It’s frequent enough to make real progress.
It’s flexible enough to be sustainable.
And it leaves room for recovery, sleep, and everything else that matters.

But more importantly…

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The Committed Club Isn’t a Prize — It’s an Identity

A Committed Club athlete isn’t someone who never misses.

It’s someone who:

  • Trains smart, not reckless

  • Scales when needed without guilt

  • Shows up on high-energy and low-energy days

  • Trusts the process instead of chasing extremes

  • Plays the long game with their health and strength

If hitting 13 workouts feels easy — amazing. We’ll celebrate you.
If it feels just out of reach — that’s not a failure. That’s a signal for us to help.

Because at BTB, struggling to stay consistent doesn’t mean you need more discipline — it usually means you need a better plan.

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Who the Committed Club Is For

This is for people who want:

  • Fewer aches after long days at work or weekends of yard work

  • More energy for kids, careers, and life outside the gym

  • Strength that actually carries over into real life

  • A place where they don’t have to figure it out alone

It’s not about bragging rights.
It’s about building a habit that lasts.

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Your Next Step

If you’re already training like a Committed Club athlete — keep going. We see you.

If consistency feels tough right now, let’s talk. Grab a coach after class and we’ll help you plan your month in a way that actually fits your life.

You don’t need to do more.
You just need to do better — consistently.

We’ll handle the plan. You just show up.

— Your Coaches

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