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• Order single meats, your sides
cooked without butter and oil,
water to drink
just trying to get something going.
Maybe that’s a walk/jog in the
evening or spinning in a class. If it is
simple you can determine how long
you’ll be able to perform these easy
acts; a 10 minute jog, spinning class
once or twice a week or calisthenics
for 100 reps. Either way, in spite of
not liking it, if you’re serious the
easiness perk will outweigh the non-
motivation factor. Conversely, if you
really enjoy something, naturally
it’s easier to continue it for a set
amount of time.
2. Determine your
workout days, INCLUDING
a weekend day
The number of workout days has to
makes sense to you and your current
engagement in fitness. Don’t say 6
days if you don’t even have a time
you can always train every day of
the week or you’re a beginner.
Whatever works, its always a good
idea to train on a Saturday or
Sunday. The weekends have either
the most energetic classes or the
most simplistic, usually Saturday
and Sunday respectively. These put
a great start or finish to your week of
training (since I believe you should
never miss a Monday workout) and
psychologically will make you feel
like you’re handing in extra credit
points to your internal motivation
professor. You’ll feel like you’re
getting ahead with your goals and
making progress towards them. It’s
an ingredient I always prescribed to
new business professional clients.
3. Commit to a form of
training investment
If you haven’t committed to anything
that will keep you on track, you
haven’t tried everything and there is
still room for improvement, if you’re
serious. A training investment is
anything that forces you to have
“skin in the game,” you’ve departed
with cash, you have sworn off eating
or drinking certain items, there is a
reward to completing your task but
a (slight) consequence if you don’t.
For instance, hiring a personal
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• Sit alone at a table, booth if
possible, so you don’t have to
converse with anyone and you
won’t be tempted by the alcohol
behind the bar
• SLEEP; at least 7.5 hours
especially on the road
trainer/coach, paying extra for a
specialty class at a gym, buying a
fitness product (physical or digital)
that is meant to overcome the “I’m
busy” obstacle. Examples of the
last would be a nutrition eBook on
eating on the go or purchasing a
TRX where you can confirm their
slogan of “Fitness anywhere.”
And when you do, it comes with
a database and a program for you
to train so you don’t have to think.
That’s something we all like.
4. Be a food & training
minimalist
It’s easier to list these so…
• Follow or create a workout
regimen that lasts no more than
30 minutes per workout; do it
and then get the hell outta there
no matter what
• Always have a post training
meal or snack, no matter what
• Plan out your restaurants
based on where your travel is,
healthier and more flexible is
5. Watch a gym
motivation video on
YouTube the very minute
you are finished with
work
So I don’t know about you,
but anytime I’ve watch a gym
motivation short on YouTube, it
makes me want to train even harder,
or gets me back into a get-it-done
mentality. It is one of the simplest,
most effective things you can do for
your goals if you’re struggling with
discipline. Its helps remind you why
you started and why you are doing
what you’re doing. Just go to the
webs, type in “Gym Motivation”
and an endless amount of videos
will pop up. I guarantee you that
one of them will hit home and you’ll
instantly be revitalized with fitness
fervor.
And as always, I must leave you
with a short workout for to try, since
I know it’s the only reason you even
open up this page (insert laughing
and sunglasses emoji) I’m out!
- Coach
You can find this workout on
YouTube. Just type in “Fit with
Forbes Episode”:
30/45/60 Challenge!
Each exercise is 30 seconds, 45 seconds or 60 seconds. Repeat
the round and then move on to the next series.
A
30s bicycle
crunches
45s ball taps
60s X-Plank
x 2 rounds
B
30s russian twists
45s simulated
jump rope
60s separated
sit ups
x 2 rounds
C
30s jack rabbits
45s plank + wide
knee tuck
60s reverse
bridge on
single leg
x 2 rounds
D
30s grasshoppers
45s renegades
60s in & outs
x 2 rounds