The #1 Reason You’re Not Making Progress (And How to Fix It in Notion)

You’re working out.

You’re eating better.

You’re “doing all the right things.”

But you’re still not making any real progress.

Frustrating, right?

Here’s the truth: it’s probably not your effort.

It’s not your genetics.

It’s not your diet.

The #1 reason most people stall out in the gym is simple: they’re not tracking what actually matters.

Today, I’m going to break down the real reason your progress has flatlined — and how to fix it using a ridiculously simple system built inside Notion.


Why Your Training Feels Stuck

Most people think they’re training hard.

They go to the gym, sweat a bit, and maybe even feel sore afterward. But when you look closer?

It’s just the same workout on repeat:

  • Same weight
  • Same reps
  • Same exercises
  • Week after week

And then they wonder why their physique hasn’t changed.

If you’re not progressively overloading, you’re not building muscle.

That means if you’re not actively tracking your lifts and pushing yourself to do just a little bit more each time — more weight, more reps, better form — your body has no reason to adapt.

Progressive overload is the foundation of strength, hypertrophy, and long-term transformation.

And if you’re not measuring it, you’re leaving gains on the table.


How Project Reset Solves This (With a Built-In Training Plan System)

That’s exactly why I built the Training Plan System inside Project Reset.

It gives you everything you need to plan, track, and improve your workouts — all in one clean, connected Notion dashboard.

Here’s how it works:


Step 1: Build a Plan That Fits Your Life

Inside the Training Plan database, you’ll map out your training for the week.

Whether that’s:

  • 3-day full body
  • 4-day upper/lower
  • 5-day push-pull-legs
  • Or something custom

You can lay out every workout for the week — lifts, sets, reps, rest periods — with zero confusion.

This becomes your roadmap.

No more “what should I do today?” guesswork.

Just open your plan and train.


Step 2: Track Every Lift in Real Time

Here’s where the real magic happens.

Every workout page connects to a Training Log where you’ll enter:

  • The weight you lifted
  • The reps completed
  • Any notes (RPE, form cues, tempo, etc.)

This makes it insanely easy to look back and say, “Okay, last week I benched 185 for 8. Let’s shoot for 9 this week.”

You’re no longer just going through the motions — you’re training with intent.

And over time?

You’ll see the progression.

More weight.

More reps.

More performance.

More results.


Step 3: Use Templates or Customize Your Own

Not sure what workouts to run?

No problem. Inside Project Reset, I’ve included pre-built programs and plug-and-play templates you can start with right away.

You can customize them to your needs — whether your goal is:

  • Fat loss
  • Muscle gain
  • Strength
  • Or just general consistency

And once you’ve built something that works?

You can duplicate it, tweak it, and reuse it as many times as you want.


Stop Winging It. Start Progressing.

If your training feels stuck, it’s not because you’re lazy.

It’s because you’re missing the system.

And once you have that system — one that shows you exactly what to do, when to do it, and whether it’s actuallyworking — everything changes.

That’s what Project Reset is designed for.

It’s more than a workout log.

It’s a complete fitness operating system — built inside Notion — to help you take control of your training, nutrition, and progress.

So if you’re tired of spinning your wheels, guessing your weights, and wondering why nothing’s changing…

👉 Check out Project Reset here

It’s time to stop guessing — and start progressing.