Here's the big question:

Are you choosing goals that light you up? Or are you choosing goals based on what you think you should have?

Today we're talking about the difference and thinking outside the box when it comes to your health & fitness goals.

Also, we'll touch on why fitness influencers ruin everything.

It's been 10ish long months since my last recording... Hey, we all get busy with stuff & things, so let's find our rhythm.

In this episode we'll talk about how powerful it can be to pair your workouts with something you look forward to - such as a TV show, music, audiobook, etc.

While the motivation to get healthy, lose weight, get strong, and in general become a badass mf can get you to purchase the gym membership, sometimes you need something else to get your butt out of bed and through the door.

If you need a little more support and direction, you can find me at StrengthOverDiets on socials ✌️❤️

I guarantee everyone has hit this at some point in time.

Challenge your body in 3 main ways:

1. 1. Strength - lift heavy. Pick 2-3 big compound movements.
   2. Muscle building - Pick 4-5 exercises, with moderate weight, moderate reps, still focus on big movement exercises
   3. Zone 2 conditioning - for stress management, heart health, and improved recovery. This could be a circuit or any steady state cardio machine. HR = 60-70% of max heart rate.

Phase 1: Awareness.

• Pinpoint your triggers (work, relationships, news, etc) *Get specific*
• Pinpoint your comforts (beer, wine, junk food, etc)

Phase 2: Identification.

• Identifying what about these situations causes you stress/discomfort. “What are you running from?”
  • Lack of control, fear of rejection, uncertainty, lack of safety
• Identifying what the food gives you that you crave. “what are you running towards?”
  • Dopamine hit, Sense of control, Rebellion

Phase 3: New Habit.

• What is something else that could give satisfy that craving that is healthier for you.

1. • Conversation with a friend
   • Doing an activity you love (art, reading, movie)
   • Doing something active
   • Getting your love language fulfilled

The scale is only a fraction of the story being told about your fitness journey.

Here are 15 other ways to see that you're making positive progress:

1. Tape Measurements
2. Photos
3. How clothing fits
4. Strength tests (1,3, or 5 Rep Maxes)
5. Endurance tests (Push-ups, planks, or cardio)
6. Flexibility tests
7. How you feel after a flight of stairs
8. Your cookings skills & confidence
9. Saying yes to prioritizing your health (going to bed earlier, saying no to alcohol, going to the gym)
10. Improved sex drive
11. The desire to want to buy new clothes
12. Starting to enjoy exercise 😏
13. Feeling confident in the gym
14. Wanting to sign up for a race/class/athletic event
15. Other people wanting to join you in your food choices or workouts

You are the artist and art.

Appreciate the past, but keep in the present. Make this your best work of art yet.

This episode is brought to you by Breaking Barriers Fitness - the creator of the STRONGER EVERY DECADE program.

Want to get stronger, leaner, and more badass? Want to kick diet culture in the face? We hear you and we want you to join our movement. Let's get fucking stronger this decade and every decade moving forward! Cheers to building an army of strong AF grannies!