Training Feels Too Complicated? Do Less

2026-08-18

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Training feels too complicated. You don't have enough time. You're tired, busy, and you keep telling yourself you'll get back to it when everything lines up. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk about why the answer may not be more discipline, more optimization, or a harder program. Sometimes you need to do less. They discuss how unrealistic expectations can create resistance to training, why even a short workout can be worthwhile, and how overly complicated programs can leave you feeling run down...

Training feels too complicated. You don't have enough time. You're tired, busy, and you keep telling yourself you'll get back to it when everything lines up.

In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk about why the answer may not be more discipline, more optimization, or a harder program. Sometimes you need to do less.

They discuss how unrealistic expectations can create resistance to training, why even a short workout can be worthwhile, and how overly complicated programs can leave you feeling run down and unmotivated. They also share why "minimum effective dose" training can help you stay consistent when life gets busy.

If your training has started to feel like too much, this episode will help you simplify it, lower the barrier to getting started, and keep showing up.

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