Familiarity and comfort aren’t always bad things — I drive the same route home every day. But in your diet and training? Be ready for change.

Your body must undergo multiple stages of adaptation before you decide whether or not your training program is working for you. Patience, my friend. Patience.

If you follow the guidelines of your program without understanding the reasons for the methods, you’re missing two things that will make or break your progress: individuality and specificity.