Hey guys,
I spent this past weekend at a health and wellness conference, surrounded by people sharing new ideas, research, and tools to help us live healthier lives.
It was a great experience, and I walked away with a lot to think about. But one thing in particular stood out to me, especially after spending the last 20 years in the fitness industry.
There's always going to be something bright and shiny.
There's always going to be a new gadget, a new concept, or a new tool that's going to help with aging, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, you name it.
Are some of these tools valuable? Absolutely.
However, when I look back on the last 20 years that I've been in the fitness space, it always comes back to the fundamentals.
The sexy stuff will come and go. It might stick around for a year or two, but eventually, people revert right back to what got them in shape in the first place.
And I've witnessed tens of thousands of people do this firsthand.
You eat real food. You Train Hard. You go to bed on time. You drink water.
That's it.
If you can do those four things consistently, I promise you'll be in better shape than almost anyone you know.
Then, once you've built that foundation, if you want to dive into the sexy stuff, go for it! I'm not against trying new things or using tools that can help us improve.
But don't bypass the foundation just to chase the next shiny object.
So here's a question I want you to ask yourself this week, and it's something I regularly ask myself:
Am I looking for something new, or am I avoiding something that's already proven to work because it's hard?
I think if we're honest with ourselves, most of us already know what we need to be doing. The challenge isn't finding the answer. It's consistently doing the work.
Let's go!
Keep Training Hard,
Jason
