Why?
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1️⃣ You have an incremental progression and regression plan: on days you’re feeling great, your program doesn’t let you overdo it. On days you’re not at your best, you know how to scale back without getting off course.
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2️⃣ You have a big picture view of your training buckets. When you follow a program, as opposed to doing random workouts a few times a week, you can be sure you’re incorporating lateral training alongside linear training, developing speed alongside strength, etc. Balanced, progressive training is healthy training.
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3️⃣ You continually practice and perfect the same movement patterns which builds resiliency. When you follow a program, let’s say on a 4-week cycle, you give yourself 4 weeks to practice the same things over and over. You get really good at those patterns. Those patterns become the solid foundation for all movement that will be layered on in the next cycle. Repetition breeds confidence.