I’ve been writing off and on for years, mainly about fitness related topics. As I look back, a lot of my writing was basically a documentation of my experiences and how I go about doing fitness.
M(EAUX)TION was born several years ago. I decided to get more serious about building content, all completely free. The goal was (and still is) to build a community that could serve to motivate others to develop habits of fitness.
Establishing a daily workout habit is simple. Do it every single day and especially on the days when you feel like skipping it. The days when you don’t feel like doing is when you should program your mind to do it the most.
You’ve got to protect training time as being sacred. It’s your time to take care of yourself, break through physical limitations and explore your capacities.
When you’re in the middle of a gut wrenching workout... you’re alive. Every single second, rep and set is an opportunity to set a new standard for yourself. When you want to quit but don’t, you lay down another thin layer of character. There is nothing like boundary pushing physical activity. You get the chance to find out what you’re made of.
Besides being vital for health, the benefits of exercise spill over into all areas of life.
Most of my videos are shot in my basement gym because this is my workout space. I picked it on purpose and I will never go back to a big box gym. I promote this to anyone who’s curious. There is incredible benefits to building a simple home gym. I’ve been adding to mine for years.
You don’t any equipment and small amount of space to train at home. Practicing fitness at home eliminates many of the hold ups people encounter when it comes to developing long-term fitness habits (money, time, etc)
Home based fitness is economical and time efficient.
To the person low on cash. You don’t need any equipment to workout effectively. Bodyweight training is some of the most functional movement training out there. String together several exercises to make a total body circuit. Do 100 burpees as fast as you can. Stretch. Hold handstands against the wall. Crawl around your living room.
All of these things are completely free. Whether you try workouts I recommend or perform a simple Google search for more bodyweight training programs, it’s all at your fingertips. The key is to just get started and keep going with it. Of course, adding equipment to the equation gives you more options.
A basic barbell, plates and pull up bar has built bodies for generations. It’s the simple things done savagely well.
To the time burdened individual, you will never find time to workout consistently. You’re probably sabotaging yourself and don’t even know it. Perform an audit on how time strapped you really are. Where are you wasting time that you could be using to workout? Are you watching a lot of tv or surfing social media?
Take some of this time and use it for fitness.
At the end of the day, you must make time for physical activity. If you’re married, get it in writing with your significant other that you want to take care of yourself. Have the conversation. Kids or no kids, there is a way to make it work and it’s no doubt a team effort. Working out at home is a perfect option for Mom’s and Dad’s because of how time effective it is.
Small windows of time become ideal for crushing quick workout.
On the topic of time... you don’t need much to get a quality workout in. 30 minutes or less. I’ve started toying with 15-20 minute workouts across the last several months, just to see how short I could make each training session without seeing negative effects on body composition and performance.
This includes a warm-up, skill work, strength training and any cardio you’d like to do.
Long workouts often lose focus and become watered down. Get in, get the work done, get on with living life.
If you find yourself exercising to make up for poor diet choices, stop. Nutrition is king, always will be. Find a simple platform of eating and integrate it into your operating system. Stay hydrated, sleep, and make time for non-exercise related activities to avoid becoming a workout zealot.
After all, exercise should enhance other areas of your life and make them increasingly more enjoyable.
The longer you can fight off the aging process and stay young, the longer you’ll have to spend time with the people you love and experience life rich with movement. There is nothing like doing and seeing all the amazing things in life through your own eyes, because you were physically prepared, you took care of yourself.
One thing is certain, life will take away your ability to move if you stop moving. It’s very predictable.
So, I hope you’ll leave comments on the M(EAUX)TION page and continue to stop by and say hello from time to time.
Cheers.
Kyle Garner
