Going from 0-60 minutes in your exercise routine is physically possible. You CAN do it, but that doesn't mean that you have to.  The goal of the 10-minute workout is to accomplish a few things. 

1. Build consistency, confidence and motivation with a simple framework that allows you to accumulate days of exercise. 

2. Create a singular focus toward your goal by limiting the amount of things you have to do in a day so that you can see progress. 

3. Build progress that you can see over time as you inch forward toward your goal. 

So instead of going from nothing to 60 minutes/day. Start with 10-minutes, make that consistent as hell and keep taking action toward your goals. 

Should you train to failure?  Failure is commonly where it is thought that the most muscle damage occurs and therefore the biggest opportunity to build muscle and strength lies.  However, you can be pretty far away from failure and actually progress without the recovery cost of failure training that could interfere with consistency and keep you from supporting your health with consistent exercise behaviors over time.  In this episode I talk about what I feel are the biggest trade offs for training to failure and a couple of ways to implement it without taking away from progress.  

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Have you ever set a goal and then struggled with what to do next?  This is all too common and can make any progress come to a screeching halt once your will power fades.  I follow these simple steps when helping clients reach their goals to stay on track and make sure you alway shave what is needed to make consistent progress, stay motivated and accountable to the goals you set in the beginning. 

1. Aim

What is the target you are wanting to hit? This is the same as the goal so it should be pretty simple to get this locked in. But the first target can be as simple as "I'm going to workout 3 times this week and drink 64oz of water each day." 

2. Resources

What resources would you need to hit your target?  Most people need 3 things- 1. a specific plan for their nutrition, 2. An exercise plan that thyey can do consistently and without pain. 3. Accountability to stay on track. You may need others but this is a good starting point. 

3. Execution

Now that you have the Resources to hit your target. What are the steps you are going to take to hit it that target? This is where forward planning comes in with the resources you gathered. 

This looks different for everyone but if you've gotten increasingly frustrated with the progress you've made over the last 90 days. Take a look at your goals and set your Aim at the next target that will help you get out of your funk and on the right track.  If you need help getting going shoot me a message I'd love to help. 

The steps to gaining your ideal fitness and support your health are simpler than we think.  If you can 

Then that's a great start and will get you well on your way.  Steer clear of things that someone else told you would work and it could work for you to.  You may see short term success with that strategy but this doesn't mean you'll see long term success. 

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