Discipline Is a Skill—And You Can Develop It

Think you lack discipline? That’s okay—because discipline isn’t something you're born with. It’s a skill, and like any other skill, it can be learned, practiced, and developed over time.

At Axis Strength Training, discipline is one of our core values. We define it simply as: “We do what must be done, regardless of how we feel.”

Discipline isn’t about willpower or motivation. It’s about action. And the good news is, you’ve already practiced it in your life—probably without even realizing it.

Take brushing your teeth, for example. Do you always feel like doing it? Probably not. But you do it anyway. That’s discipline. It likely started when your parents made you brush as a child, and now it’s just a part of your daily routine. The same principle applies to the gym.

You don’t need to feel like training to show up—you just need to show up. Over time, the act of showing up becomes second nature. What started as discipline turns into habit. And that’s when the real transformation happens—when training isn’t something you have to force yourself to do, it’s just part of who you are.

So how do you build discipline? Start small. Do something today that you don’t want to do, but you know you should do. Whether that’s getting in a workout, prepping your meals, or simply walking through the doors of the gym—do it anyway. Practice it daily.

Because just like learning to ride a bike or read and write, discipline is a skill. And the more you practice, the stronger it gets.

Jason Sweet

axisstrengthtraining.com