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A few weeks ago, I was working from my home office when I heard a ping on my phone. A new friend request popped up on Facebook. At first, I thought it was just another spam account. But then I looked closer and recognized the smile. It was my old friend Chris. We shared a lot of history back in Astoria, so I accepted it immediately. He'd seen my fitness posts and wanted to get back into shape. We set up a virtual meeting to reconnect. It felt great to catch up. But as we talked about his goals, he looked down and sighed. “I don't know what I'm doing,” he said. “I'm trying really hard, but I seem to be going nowhere. I used to be able to do this stuff, but now I can't.” Hearing his frustration made me realize he was approaching the problem exactly wrong. He was trying to tip over a 100-pound domino with a flick of his finger. For Chris, that heavy domino was a grueling, six-day-a-week workout routine. He was trying to force it into a life that was already bursting with stress. It wouldn't budge. When you've got too much on your plate, adding a huge new task won't work. I know it won't work because it hasn't worked for you before. You just end up staying stuck. It reminds me of my son Jagger when I try to put him in a shopping cart. He just yells, “stuck!”
The reason I'm sharing this with you is because I want you to look at your fitness journey through a different lens. You shouldn't try to knock down the biggest domino right out of the gate. You need to build momentum first. Start by knocking down the smaller, easier dominoes in your life. Maybe that means drinking a glass of water every morning. Maybe it means going to bed fifteen minutes earlier. Once you build that momentum, you can finally topple the heavy domino of a full workout routine. The most successful clients I coach don't start with heavy lifting. They start with a glass of water. They let the small wins build enough momentum to knock down the massive obstacles. Are you trying to tip the heavy domino today? Let's make it happen the right way. LivFit 365 High-PerformersPlease take a moment to recognize the outstanding achievers who are building high-performance human systems. Ruben Muela The grandest stage of them all meets our guy's upgraded hardware. He crushed WrestleMania by relying on automated habits to stay present and stress free. That's undeniable swagger. Jesse Galeana Talk about a massive lightbulb moment! Our man found the missing puzzle piece and is engineering a perfectly optimized lifestyle with unmatched drive. Pure genius architecture. Omar Guzman The doc is shrinking before our eyes. He's shedding serious weight and getting brutally lean while officially locking a full 140.6 Ironman on the calendar. Absolute unit. Krystal Guzman Say goodbye to the pantry panic. She's actively killing the exhaustion tax by building meal plan certainty to bring total peace into her environment. True household CEO moves. Glanda Phan We love a relentless problem solver. She continues rewriting her daily code so fitness is fully installed as a core value rather than a chore. Unlocking pure longevity. Anna Shad Chaos tried knocking but she just laughed! She became the eye of the hurricane by staying incredibly calm and present to unlock peak Super Mom status. Fred Ghamari Our guy's taking The Breath to a completely new dimension. He's deepening his daily stillness to project an overflowing amount of calm and love to his crew. Kristin Erickson The captain's fortifying the hull before the storm arrives. By dialing in optimal sleep and breathing she's bringing elite calmness to her upcoming campaign. Smooth sailing. Kim Travis Clear the runway! Kim is flawlessly Navigating Chaos and relentlessly crushing every roadblock to claim her destined life. She is engineering an absolute masterpiece. Yes Ordorica Hold the phone! She's making herself bulletproof by mastering new physical breathing mechanics starting right at the roof of her mouth. Building an absolutely unstoppable machine. Mike Celeya The sky definitely isn't falling on his watch. Despite the daily noise he's consistently dropping weight and sending Chicken Little packing for good. Straight up boss energy. Colleen Smith Stop the presses! Our girl scored a massive life trifecta by securing a new degree and home powered by an upgraded mental operating system. She's totally glowing. Phu Phan Guess who just rebooted the system! This super dad is getting absolutely shredded for summer while building a stronger ship. The comeback tour is officially underway brother. George Sanchez Level up complete! George navigated a literal storm to become an official triathlete by dominating his first Olympic distance with his crew cheering him on. Building that generational resilience. Mitch Moshe Talk about navigating severe chaos! After brutal setbacks he is constructing his ultimate resilient architecture with pure unwavering dedication. Absolutely nothing can sink this version of Mitch! LivFit 365 Family Fitness CoachingPlease welcome my new families. Your success is why I exist. I promise to do my absolute best to ensure you succeed. Oz Gokhan Welcome to the LivFit Fam. I'm grateful to serve you. LivFit Coaching Calls – Fridays (12 pm PST/ 3pm PST)Want the ultimate fitness cheat sheet? I've packed 22 years of experience into these sessions, giving you the tools and knowledge to transform your body and mind. No more wasted time, just pure, results-driven knowledge to help you eat right, train effectively, and make healthy habits stick. LivFit Live Group Workouts – Saturdays (8am PST/ 11am EST)Say goodbye to boring workouts and hello to a fitness experience that's as unique as you are! Our live group sessions offer a dynamic blend of everything your body and mind need: strength, cardio, flexibility, meditation… and maybe even a few laughs along the way.
P.S. If you're still feeling stuck after reading this, just yell “stuck!” at the top of your lungs. It doesn't actually solve the problem, but my Jagger swears it helps relieve the tension. |
