Wasted effort Nerd fitness

I remember running down the stairs at Macy's in the Cape Cod Mall.

My mom says I'm going to hurt myself riding the ramp like a normal person (possible) or I'm making a scene (right) or I'm going to cut off people trying to get down the ramp (also right).

Sometimes I would reach the top tired and out of breath, but my mother would come up laughing at the same time I had to work.

Spend enough time in an airport (or travel with young children) and within minutes you'll see kids trying to run over people moving in the other direction. Exhaustion for them, entertainment for us.

See where I'm going with this?

My friend Mark Manson put the following .His newspaper. this week:

“All the complaining, persistence, and motivation in the world won't do you any good if you're working on the wrong thing. In fact, it'll do the opposite.”

Which brings me to today's question…

Where do you run the ramp down?

Earlier this year, I remember discussing Team NF with Coach Matt. .Training customers. Those who succeed and those who struggle.

• People who have achieved success: They identify the escalator going in the right direction, and they work hard to get there. Each step emphasizes their efforts.
• They fight: They continue to spend their energy, will, and effort on changes that don't move the needle.

I bet you have moments where you wonder if all the effort is really worth it, or when progress seems harder than usual.

Here are a few examples of trying to run a downhill ramp.

• Spending a lot of money on expensive extras (is not prescribed by a physician).
• Switch to organic, gluten-free or low-carb keto snacks Only On the latest trend.
• Try simple foods Really Reduce how much food you eat.
• Doing the exercise you hate Only Reasons for weight loss.

Running (and anything else counts as cardio) is. great For heart and lung health. But it's running and cardio. .Much less effective for weight loss. More than we think (unless we adjust our diet strategy).

My guess is that you want to look more “toned”, which means not only “lose weight”, but keep the muscle you have and lose the fat on top of it.

If these are our goals, focusing on the right shame is key.

Here are some examples of walking up the stairs

I'll show someone who eats mostly protein, fruits and vegetables, and strength trains (with progressive overload) for 30 minutes a few times a week.

Here's the thing: .Humans are not wired to love exercise... We were not created to thrive in a world where high-calorie, nutrient-empty sweets are always available.

That is, if we spend valuable mental energy and energy working. something, We can choose the right thing to deceive ourselves.

Yes, there's a whole “life vs. behavior” element to this (which I covered in a previous newsletter). .Managed vs Meaningful.). But deciding “how quickly should I implement these meaningful steps” is a better question than “why am I not making progress?” Working too hard?”

Get off the wrong ramp and go on the right path.

He could put the effort to good use!

– Steve

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