Whytbelt

One of the saddest myths I see perpetuated in conventional fitness is "you can get the body you want if you just suffer through enough s**t you don't like." ❌

"How much cardio do I have to do every week?"
"I want abs but I hate planking - is 2mins at the end of the workout enough?"
"I love chocolate but I want to lose belly fat - how long do I have to give it up for?"

F**k that, and f**k the people who tell you that's the only way to get it done 🖕🏽

✅ How many more people would achieve their goals if they were excited to get up and train?
✅ How many more people would stay committed if they saw how much better they were getting at a movement after 3 weeks, instead of looking with dismay at the fat that hadn't disappeared yet?

When I sit down with my clients, I start by finding out what lights them up - then I build their program around getting them to do that better.

For one client it's waking up on day 3 of trekking in beautiful nature and feeling ready to rock 🥾

For another it's seeing his posture transform while he also just tripled his chinups 💪🏽

For all of them, it's the way their body feels as they get deeper into their practice - but their bodies improve aesthetically as well.

The best way to get in shape for life isn't to suffer through training - it's to fall in love with it 💘

It won't always be comfortable, but that enduring that discomfort takes on a whole new meaning when you care about the process 🔥

If you're bored, disillusioned or plateauing with your training, ask yourself how motivated you'd be if training was a whole lot more effective AND a whole lot more fun.

I have a few spots open in my 1-1 Movement program if you're serious about leveling up your body for life - there's a link in my bio if you'd like to apply.

PSA: Your glutes are not off.

Neglecting movement inevitably leads to aches and pains that sideline you from the things you'd rather be doing.

Neglecting nutrition inevitably leads to energy crashes and brain fog, hamstringing your productivity.

Neglecting sleep inevitably leads to a lower quality in focus, learning and performance.

Sometimes we can't avoid these things and that's okay. Sometimes we want to do other things, and that's okay too.

Short term our bodies are remarkably resilient.

But neglecting your body long term will almost certainly come back to bite you.

Sometimes the best investment you can make is in yourself.

These photos were both taken by roughly 8 months apart 📸

Same camera. Same lighting. Same place. Same move.

8 months isn't a long time.

This includes injuries, getting COVID, work, 9 weeks of exclusively flexibility, life happening, and a little break over the silly season🍸

Given that I trained for 9 years barely making any progress whatsoever, I certainly don't attribute this progress to "superior genetics" either.

My point here is that not all training systems are created equal.

There are body pump classes, generic program templates etc.

And then there are programs built for you, your goals, based on detailed assessment of your own body.

The former are cheaper, and if they keep you moving then that is a great thing.

But if you want results, the two don't even come close.

The only question to ask is - are you satisfied with your results? 🧐

If not, I have a few spots available for coaching, you can apply thru my website (link in bio)

“The EXACT Workout Hollywood Actors & Pro Athletes Are Using To Get Summer Shredded…”

… is probably not the same workout you should be doing if you want the same result 🙅🏽‍♂️

Following in the footsteps of the strongest and sexiest people in the world seems - on paper - like a great idea.

But there are 3 big, unavoidable reasons that cherry-picking their training programs and diets from the magazines and videos that claim to detail them will almost certainly not get you the athletic body you desire.

Read the full article on whytbelt.com, link in bio 🏋🏽‍♂️

Want short, snappy podcasts to help you train smarter and perform better? 🧠

New 15-20min podcasts dropping on The Whytbelt Podcast for your commute.

My goal is simple:

To get you less confused and more in control around your training, nutrition, recovery and mindset.

If you love to move, play sports, practice yoga or martial arts, there’s gonna be a lot in the future episodes for you, so keep ya ears peeled 👂

Get em on Spotify, Apple podcasts or pretty much anywhere else 🥷🏽(link in bio)