As always let’s start with our state changing statements to get us fired up for this week’s article:
- Be YOU this week but be the best version of YOU.
- Be YOU this week and give it your all staying true to your values.
- Be YOU this week and don’t be scared of standing out for being AWESOME compared with everyone else…
I would like to add one more phrase to the party this week and for you right now it is this:
- Be YOU this week and STATE YOUR DAY’S MISSION FROM THE MOMENT YOU WAKE UP.
You will remember from last week that we started to discuss some game changing tactics you could and should be using on a daily basis. FUNdaMENTAL principles give you a foundation to work from. I see many people daily and talk with many people frequently that try and run before they can walk.
They start ignoring food groups before they have mastered their calorie control.
They prioritize their repetition tempo before they have focused on progressive overload.
They start taking PRE-WORKOUTS before they have understood what you really need to do before a workout.
They buy protein powder before working out if they actually need it.
Now I’m not trying to mock these people in the slightest. When I was younger and less experienced in my approach to training and goals I made those mistakes.
I still remember buying the latest pre-workout powder back in the day and smashing out bicep curls in the mirror believing that my pump post exercise would be maintained. Sadly, this just wasn’t the truth.
I looked great for a picture post workout, but my money would have been better back then investing in a trainer to help me learn some fundamentals. Fortunately for you again this week, I am going to go through some more for you. On that note, what FUNdaMENTAL principles did we cover last week?
- Aim for a base layer of movement per day
- Drink water and hydrate yourself
- Aim for an amount of sleep where you don’t feel the need to have a nap during the day
- Make mobility and stretching a part of your daily routine.
This week I want to cover four more basic GAME CHANGING tactics for you to try and implement. They are worth so much more than the pre-workout powder I just spoke about or the advice from your local NATURAL bodybuilder down the gym so here we go:
Set goals
Now I know we all know we need to set goals and then do our best to exceed them but overall this just isn’t the case. I have been like this before. Now I am not going to go into too much detail here today, but I will say this to you … SET GOALS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.
I ask my clients nearly every session to tell me their goal for the session. It’s important to have a specific focus every session you train. I always have a pre-planned routine for my clients but having that accountability brought to the surface is essential.
You should always have a goal each time you train. The specific intention isn’t necessarily important but having one is.
Eliminate excuses daily
I say this because if you engrain this fundamental rule into your psyche from the start you are clearing the road for success opportunities.
I was watching the amazing documentary Free Solo this morning and if you have not seen it, you really need to. It is all about FREE CLIMBING and an amazing human being called Alex Honnold. I don’t want to ruin the documentary for you but let’s just say that you see a clip of him mobilising and warming up in his van.
Minimal space and not your usual place to train but he does it. Not being able to do something because you have a family is an excuse, it makes it harder sure but just means you need to try and be more creative.
Frequently flying with work and living out of a suitcase is again an excuse, you just need to be creative and efficient with your workouts.
Take Fish Oils
will cover the subject of fish oils in more depth in a later article but please take them. I eat fish most days and I still take FISH OIL daily.
There is a lot of science to back this up and I can tell you now that your skin will improve, your joints will improve, your inflammation will decrease, and your overall wellbeing will increase to.
If you eat fish regularly such as three or four times per week then there is less need, but I take my daily 10mls as a habit every day without fail.
Similar to your multivitamin, the fish oils act like an insurance package. If you want to know more, get in contact and we can have a chat.
Finally, SMILE
t sounds simple but smiling really should be a foundational principle for all of us. If my clients do not smile in every session no matter the goal I see that as a failure on my part. Countless scientific studies have confirmed that a genuine smile is generally considered attractive to others around us.
Other studies have shed light on how the act of smiling can elevate your mood and the mood of those around you. Still. others have found a strong link between good health, longevity, and smiling.
Most importantly, studies have shown that just the act of smiling (making the physical facial shapes and movements), whether the result of real joy or an act, can have both short- and long-term benefits on people’s health and wellbeing.
So, there we have it … another four FOUNDATIONAL FUNdaMENTAL principles to get you really bossing life and your training. I will cover four more principles next week but until then, live your life with enjoyment, live your life with hard work, live your life in line with your values and above anything else… LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT TO.
Happy Sunday see you again next week.
Chris Hunt is the Head Mind, Body and Life Coach at The FUNdaMENTAL Coach based out of The Hub, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham
