Had someone tell me yesterday, “I want to look like you. How do you eat & train?”
I replied with, “You can’t look like me & I can’t look like you.”
This mornin before work, I had about 40min. So this is me, a shameless gym selfie, committing to me.
Some important things I’ve learned the hard way I want to pass along when it comes to training.
Listen, I’m not the expert, but I have been one to make all the wrong moves first.
I’ll lead off with hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. You know the saying. I’m not just talking about this in the aesthetic sense, same thing goes to your healing protocols & taking time off too.
Here goes…
1️⃣Genetics play a big part & if you hate what you’re doing you won’t stick with it. Consistency & adherence get you results with nutrition & training.
We’re not genetically made to all look the same. Thru trial & error, you will find the aligned nutrition & training program that work for you. INVEST in coaches & trainers to guide you. Quit your diet & program ADD.
2️⃣Be intentional about your training. Just because you go to the gym doesn’t mean you’ll see results if you’re not really doing the work. Just like hiring a nutrition coach, you still have to do the work. Stop trying to out supplement shitty nutrition, over training, & putting more work into posing in the squat rack or being more concerned if your hair & makeup look on point in your IG video.
→ Follow your program.
→ Nutrition & recovery build your foundation.
→Supplements aren’t really that important. The basics are. SLEEP.
→Prioritize HEALTH first. Eat food. Get your gut & hormones in check.
3️⃣MOST important, manage your mindset. You can wish all you want but if you don’t commit to yourself, don’t believe you can achieve, & still tell yourself you fxck up all the time — you’re gonna fxck up all the time.
We all have cups we fill: self care, career, relationships, body goals, financial goals. Choose which cup to drink from & which one to refill. Your seasons will change & that’s ok. But commit fully to that season so you can truly reach your potential.
I wish you all the best!