We took a little break on Friday, so let’s wrap up our series about the sneaky, yet super-common things that derail our fitness.
So far, we’ve discussed:
1) The Comparison Pitfall
2) All-or-Nothing Thinking
3) ???
And…
The Over-Complication Trap
It’s happened to us all on a lot more than one occasion.
It’s the same one that puts an overly-detailed meal plan in front of our faces that nobody without a private chef could possibly follow.
Let’s use Arnold as our example.
He was a professional bodybuilder, so he was constantly working on his final 1% to get a slight edge on the stage.
He needed to drill down to the minor details in his line of work to be successful.
For the rest of us mortals…complex workout routines, fancy fitness gear, and detailed nutrition are unnecessary.
Instead, what has always worked for us is to start with the basics.
And KEEP IT SIMPLE.
Overcomplicating things leads to overwhelm and frustration as we constantly search for the next shiny program that is the “secret” we’ve been waiting for.
The secret is there are no secrets.
Regular movement, plenty of sleep and clean eating 80-90% of the time are gonna keep us going for years to come.
Now, as we progress, we can add in some fancy stuff b/c it can be fun, but it’s certainly not mandatory.
I’ll occasionally challenge myself to do things like eat ZERO processed foods for a month…things like that.
But overall, for us, it’s about progress, not perfection.
Small steps lead to big changes over time.
STAY STRONG,
Jeff
PS – “Small steps lead to big changes over time” is the hardest thing in the world to “sell” to people.
It’s one of those things that once you buy into it and live the results, you’ll kick yourself, “What have I been doing this entire time. I’m an idiot.”
I highly encourage you to pick 1-2 small physical steps you can commit to doing.
Walk for 15 mins every day, do the 5-7 Daily Motion routine in the 18STRONG Membership, swing from both sides for 10 minutes every day, etc.
Start by committing to a week. Then another. And another.