Five Fatal Fitness Mistakes, and What To Do About Them–Part 2

As promised, here is part 2 if the Five Fatal Fitness Mistakes. These last two might surprise you. Personally, I think they are the most important of all. If you missed the first 3, click here: First 3 Fatal Fitness Mistakes

4- Not having an action plan when it comes to your exercise - Without knowing what specific steps you need to take, or simply showing up at the gym mindlessly, your ability to change your body or stay consistent with your exercise will be compromised.

If you are doing the same routine, same weights, cardio, even if it seems like you are working hard… you are probably getting the same results. This is not a plateau, but this may be your feedback that you need to change what you do in order to improve or get to the next level.

Changing it up will also keep you inspired and motivated… and ultimately, change you.

Don’t be sure you know how, that is what a personal trainer or coach will do for you, and save you a lot of time and trouble in the long run. Be willing to pay for it, you are well worth it. Avoid the quick fixes.

5- Having an exercise plan that is not aligned with your values - If your goal is to go to the gym regularly but your time there conflicts with job, family, etc., then a gym membership might not be money well spent.

Your desire to exercise needs to be strong and compelling for you to do it. This does not mean if you have too many responsibilities that you can’t workout. On the contrary, without your health, your other responsibilities will be a moot point. Besides, you know as well as I do that some of the busiest people find time to work out!

If you hate working out at a gym, chances are you will get bored and drop out. Weight training and cardio machines are not the end all and be-all. Yes they are efficient and get the job done, but if it is not aligned with your lifestyle or you simply hate it, you will probably quit in the end.

I just had a conversation with someone today who was getting “advice” from a marathon runner. He was trying to tell her she needed to run in order to lose fat. Of course running might indeed make her lose fat but she told me she hated to run, especially outside.

She asked me if she could get the same benefit from dancing. Well, I asked her… have you ever looked at some of the bodies of professional dancers? She immediately saw possibilities where before she only saw limitations.

So what could you do that fits in your lifestyle, burns a lot of calories and you can still have fun?