Design for Fitness

Mindset

A New Kind of Instant Gratification

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These days it seems that we are a society based on instant gratification. We want immediate results. We are looking for that little burst of something that somehow we think is going to make our lives better.

This is something that our brains have been wired for, but now many areas on the Internet, social media, or marketing are using it to keep us engaged and involved in their world.

I believe that the expectation of instant gratification may be making it even harder for people to get into a new exercise plan, whatever that may be.

In order to succeed at a fitness habit, you need to have a solid underlying belief that persistence pays off, and that you are capable of being persistent.

Here’s a different kind of instant gratification that supports that kind of persistence.

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What Results Do you Really Want?

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Sometimes we start a new project or exercise plan not knowing exactly what we want to get out of it. And, that’s fair. Often we don’t really know what can happen. There’s the direct results, and then there’s related, ripple, effects. We can’t control or anticipate everything.

And, there’s a learning curve. Often when we learn something new it can lead to “ah-ha’s” that we didn’t even know were there. That is one of the cool things about the journey of life.

I often write about how to get the most out of any exercise you do. Why? In a nutshell, it saves you time and you get better results.

But what does “better results” mean for you?

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Motivation. Friend or Foe?

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In my business, as in the weight loss business, you often hear that people struggle with their motivation.

Ever wonder what it IS anyway? And how come some people have it and others don’t?

Here’s another problem. A lot of times we think of motivation as something that you either have or you don’t (aka, a personality trait), or (worse) that it is somehow an indicator of your inherent moral fiber. Gross! Both of those automatically set you up for feeling bad about yourself, and/or judging others.

The solutions out there for “finding your motivation” can be all over the map. Here I have tried to cut to the chase, get down to the nitty-gritty, and offer some useful, real-life ways to find it and keep it as your lasting friend.
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How’s Your Inner Game of Fitness?

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A long time ago I read a book by W. Timothy Gallwey, a classic, called The Inner Game of Tennis. Since then he has written several other books like The Inner Game of Golf, The Inner Game of Work, The Inner Game of Stress, Inner Skiing, and even The Inner Game of Music.

Where am I going with this?

Well, in my mind it shows that the things we do in sports, and in life start with our minds.

I have read many books about mindset, and often I come across promises like this one: “…learn how to stay focused, deal with adversity, stay motivated, avoid distractions, follow your dreams, live a life of purpose, and achieve excellence…”

Good grief. I don’t know about you, but I find these sort of promises DE-motivating! How about when I don’t feel like being excellent?

Instead, let me put this out there…
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Confused? Maybe It’s a Good Thing!

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Certainly we all get confused from time to time. Where am I? What was I supposed to do next? How am I supposed to get out of this mess?

Maybe those are extremely global examples, but I am sure you can think of many of your own.

I can’t get you out of those situations, but I CAN offer some advice AND, contrary to the above situations, I hope to show you how muscle and nerve confusion can be a very, very, good thing.
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Is Boot Camp All About Pain?

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A few days ago I got up early on a Saturday morning to make sure I got to a gigantic fitness event at Red Rocks Amphitheater. This is an outdoor venue that usually hosts concerts of all sorts, rain, snow, or shine, just outside of Denver, Colorado. I happen to live about 12 minutes away from this facility, which is a very happy thing for me!

On this particular Saturday, they were hosting an even called “Fitness on the Rocks”.

Having just bounced my way down a flight of stairs a few days earlier, I was really hoping for a nice, mellow yoga class, and some soothing music.

What I found was a Boot Camp for all 5,000 of us that showed up for this event! It was fun, and a little painful. But it got me thinking about fitness. Does it always have to be about the pain?
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