When fuel becomes a mask for depletion.
You scoop it.
Shake it.
Wait for the tingle.
Wait for the rush.
Then you go.
Hard.
Fast.
Loud.
It feels like power.
It looks like motivation.
It performs like discipline.
But sometimes…
you’re not energizing.
You’re overriding.
This isn’t fuel.
It’s a force.
Because maybe you’re tired.
Maybe your nervous system is cooked.
Maybe your body’s whispering, “Not today.”
But instead of listening —
you punch the gas.
Pre-workout becomes the ritual.
The armor.
The push-button version of willpower.
And slowly, you lose track of what effort actually feels like without a stimulant behind it.
Ask yourself:
- Am I fueling… or forcing?
- What would my body say if I gave it a real vote?
- Can I be strong… without the surge?
This is the Cushy way.
Effort with awareness.
Performance with presence.
Power that includes pause.
You don’t have to crush every workout.
Sometimes, strength is skipping it — and still knowing you’re strong.