Fitness truly is the most important thing you can do in life. When you take care of your body, it allows you to better enjoy everything else. It adds longevity to your life and keeps you feeling fabulous.
Everyone knows the importance of fitness, but sometimes the challenge lies in our mindset and motivation to actually do it. And that's where baby steps come in, my friend. They're like small incremental changes over time that make a huge difference.
Now, if you haven't exercised in the last three months, we'll consider you a beginner. And as a beginner, it's all about starting with those baby steps.
Let's say you have a thin body and want to get more muscle. Well, push-ups are your new best friend! Grab a pad and pencil, or use your phone to keep track of your progress. Start by doing as many push-ups as you can, and then write it down. Tomorrow, try to do one more than before and keep track of that too.
You'll be amazed at how your body starts to crave exercise and those lovely endorphins that make you feel fantastic. It might take a few weeks, but trust me, your mind and body will start to crave new exercises, and that's when you know you're on the right track.
Now, for those who are overweight beginners, your push-up days will come too. Right now, we want to focus on burning more calories than you're taking in, and that simply means walking. Yes, my friend, your baby steps quite literally begin with baby steps!
Pick a dedicated day and time each week when you'll go for a walk. Start slow and keep the distance short, but gradually build on it. You want to condition your body for movement, and guess what? Your body is smart! It will automatically start shedding those pounds because it wants to make it easier for your walks.
You see, your brain may be in your head, but your body has its own intelligence. It knows that if you keep doing push-ups, working out, or walking, it's going to change itself to make that habit easier. It will grow muscles, lose weight, or do whatever it takes to support your fitness journey.
And here's a little secret: keeping notes is a game-changer! It feeds your brain positive evidence of progress. Even on days when you don't feel like exercising, just look at your notes. They'll remind you of all the times you've done it before and that you can absolutely do it again.
Now, for those experienced exercisers who still struggle with motivation, the answer is still baby steps. If you don't feel like working out, just do the least possible. Trust me, even the least possible is better than nothing. And guess what usually happens? Once you get started, you end up doing more than you planned. It's like magic!
So remember, my friend, by now you know you can trust me.. the answer is always baby steps, consistency, patience, keeping track, and never giving up.
-E-MAN
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