Yeah, last month I explained why no one cares about how hard you work. And they don’t — but you should. Because if you’re not working hard enough, you’re not going to make progress.

And the truth is this: 99% of the guys I see in the gym don’t work hard enough. And it’s no coincidence that they’re always using the same weights and have pretty much the same physique, after days, weeks, months, even years of drudgery.

First, I gotta ask: if you’re not pushing yourself, why the fuck are you in the gym in the first place?

And second, you gotta ask: how do you know if you’re working hard enough?

The easy answer, of course, is that if you’re making progress, you’re working hard enough. But what if you feel like you’re busting your ass and not making progress? Is it possible you’re not working hard enough? That’s a tougher one.

Here’s how you find the balance between working hard enough and beating yourself into the ground:

Obviously, this isn’t a comprehensive questionnaire, but I think it’ll get you pretty close — and that’s usually more than good enough.

So: are you working hard enough?