FITNESS MINDSET

What Gets You Moving When Motivation Dies A Horrible Death?

How to work out when you really can’t be assed.

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You’ve blocked out Tuesday 6pm for your workout. Again. But we both know what’s probably going to happen…

Even though you know exactly what to do.

And why you should do it.

And you’ve planned when you could do it…

Another Tuesday evening will pass without that workout happening.

Why Does This Keep Happening?

As a coach, this is something I’ve seen hundreds of times over the years — super-smart, capable people with successful careers,

• who’ve nailed all sorts of other habits and skills
• who understand the benefits of exercise
• who genuinely want to get fitter and stronger, but

…just can’t seem to make it happen.

It’s Not About Being More Organized

As usual the standard advice from the 20-something Gym Bunnies online is pretty useless:

• “Just get up earlier!”
• “Make time!”
• “Stop being lazy!”