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One of the saddest myths I see perpetuated in conventional fitness is "you can get the body you want if you just suffer...
05/03/2022

One of the saddest myths I see perpetuated in conventional fitness is "you can get the body you want if you just suffer through enough s**t you don't like." ❌

"How much cardio do I have to do every week?"
"I want abs but I hate planking - is 2mins at the end of the workout enough?"
"I love chocolate but I want to lose belly fat - how long do I have to give it up for?"

F**k that, and f**k the people who tell you that's the only way to get it done 🖕🏽

✅ How many more people would achieve their goals if they were excited to get up and train?
✅ How many more people would stay committed if they saw how much better they were getting at a movement after 3 weeks, instead of looking with dismay at the fat that hadn't disappeared yet?

When I sit down with my clients, I start by finding out what lights them up - then I build their program around getting them to do that better.

For one client it's waking up on day 3 of trekking in beautiful nature and feeling ready to rock 🥾

For another it's seeing his posture transform while he also just tripled his chinups 💪🏽

For all of them, it's the way their body feels as they get deeper into their practice - but their bodies improve aesthetically as well.

The best way to get in shape for life isn't to suffer through training - it's to fall in love with it 💘

It won't always be comfortable, but that enduring that discomfort takes on a whole new meaning when you care about the process 🔥

If you're bored, disillusioned or plateauing with your training, ask yourself how motivated you'd be if training was a whole lot more effective AND a whole lot more fun.

I have a few spots open in my 1-1 Movement program if you're serious about leveling up your body for life - there's a link in my bio if you'd like to apply.

PSA: Your glutes are not off.
26/02/2022

PSA: Your glutes are not off.

22/02/2022

Compound movements or isolation - which is better?

Have you guessed the answer? 🤔

Wait for it…🧐

It depends 🙊

Movements aren’t so much a matter of better or worse - more often of function and intention.

Both should be present in a complete training program 📝

Build your training around compound movements, but extra accessory work can provide a welcome volume boost to weaker muscle groups 🚀

The tricep cross pulldown is in my program at the moment because I have a history of elbow issues, and high-rep bloodflow work like this is both rehab and prehab for me.

What matters far more than whether an exercise is “good” or “bad” is whether or not you overload it long enough to see results with it 📈

The people arguing loudest about compounds vs isolation are probably not doing that, so it’s not worth your time to get caught up in the debate.

Neglecting movement inevitably leads to aches and pains that sideline you from the things you'd rather be doing.Neglecti...
21/02/2022

Neglecting movement inevitably leads to aches and pains that sideline you from the things you'd rather be doing.

Neglecting nutrition inevitably leads to energy crashes and brain fog, hamstringing your productivity.

Neglecting sleep inevitably leads to a lower quality in focus, learning and performance.

Sometimes we can't avoid these things and that's okay. Sometimes we want to do other things, and that's okay too.

Short term our bodies are remarkably resilient.

But neglecting your body long term will almost certainly come back to bite you.

Sometimes the best investment you can make is in yourself.

These photos were both taken by roughly 8 months apart 📸Same camera. Same lighting. Same place. Same move.8 months isn'...
17/02/2022

These photos were both taken by roughly 8 months apart 📸

Same camera. Same lighting. Same place. Same move.

8 months isn't a long time.

This includes injuries, getting COVID, work, 9 weeks of exclusively flexibility, life happening, and a little break over the silly season🍸

Given that I trained for 9 years barely making any progress whatsoever, I certainly don't attribute this progress to "superior genetics" either.

My point here is that not all training systems are created equal.

There are body pump classes, generic program templates etc.

And then there are programs built for you, your goals, based on detailed assessment of your own body.

The former are cheaper, and if they keep you moving then that is a great thing.

But if you want results, the two don't even come close.

The only question to ask is - are you satisfied with your results? 🧐

If not, I have a few spots available for coaching, you can apply thru my website (link in bio)

15/02/2022

What would you LOVE to be able to do with your body? 🤸🏽‍♂️

What if that was the first question we asked ourselves instead of “what’s the best exercise?”

If you get to move or train in a way that excites you, making time doesn’t seem like such a drag. The excitement becomes the motivation 🎉

If you love the feeling of clarity and focus that comes with taking care of yourself, anything “less healthy” that takes you out of that state has all of a sudden got to be worth the sacrifice - which some things are and some things aren’t.

The term for this is “intrinsic motivation” - which sounds so boring compared to how it feels to feel like your body is on your side in life 🏋🏽‍♂️

This isn’t a guilt trip if you don’t know or don’t care yet.

This is a call to curiosity - and to action.

If there was ANYTHING in the world you could do with your body, what would it be? How could you start today?

Start trying things you find interesting instead of suffering through things you find boring and then losing motivation.

The gym doesn’t have to be something you “should” do - you can move however you want, and you can love it.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk xo

“The EXACT Workout Hollywood Actors & Pro Athletes Are Using To Get Summer Shredded…”… is probably not the same workout ...
12/02/2022

“The EXACT Workout Hollywood Actors & Pro Athletes Are Using To Get Summer Shredded…”

… is probably not the same workout you should be doing if you want the same result 🙅🏽‍♂️

Following in the footsteps of the strongest and sexiest people in the world seems - on paper - like a great idea.

But there are 3 big, unavoidable reasons that cherry-picking their training programs and diets from the magazines and videos that claim to detail them will almost certainly not get you the athletic body you desire.

Read the full article on whytbelt.com, link in bio 🏋🏽‍♂️

11/02/2022

Tight hamstrings? No lower abs? Try this guy 👌🏽

This “mechanical advantage” leg raise brings some of the best of both the strength and mobility worlds.

Get the knees up as far as you can and try your hardest not to lose any height as you extend the legs out.

Enjoy the more open shoulders, less tight lats and more flexible and strong hamstrings and hip flexors that come from building this up.

Also a great stepping stone if your toes to bar is a little janky

09/02/2022

Outtake from the latest podcast episode "Safer Is Not Stronger" 🎧

Search The Whytbelt Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts 🔊

Except maybe a weird, obscure place I haven't heard of, it might not be there.

But most place you'll be sweet.

Great chat, bye for now x

Want short, snappy podcasts to help you train smarter and perform better? 🧠New 15-20min podcasts dropping on The Whytbel...
01/02/2022

Want short, snappy podcasts to help you train smarter and perform better? 🧠

New 15-20min podcasts dropping on The Whytbelt Podcast for your commute.

My goal is simple:

To get you less confused and more in control around your training, nutrition, recovery and mindset.

If you love to move, play sports, practice yoga or martial arts, there’s gonna be a lot in the future episodes for you, so keep ya ears peeled 👂

Get em on Spotify, Apple podcasts or pretty much anywhere else 🥷🏽(link in bio)

08/12/2021

Training doesn’t have to be painful ☠️

It can be, and there’s value in that, but it’s not the only thing.

Pain can be a powerful motivator in the beginning, but s**t gets dicey if it’s the only source of motivation you’ve got.

You can also be motivated by progress.
Enjoyment.
Exploration.
Purpose.
And caffeine.

The best results come when you can draw upon more than one source of motivation for training.

You figure out when to push through the pain, when it’s time to rest, and when it’s time just to do some fun s**t.

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