Consistency VS Motivation!
You know what is the hardest part of being fit — it’s not a good diet or workout.
You can have the best of the diets and finest workouts and still struggle with your fitness goals.
The biggest issue, I have found in over two decades is Consistency.
Every year, millions of people take new year resolutions to get fit and join the gym with full vigor and high energy.
But 80% of the new year resolutions fail by February, and the gyms see a fall in traffic after the first month.
The problem is not time, everyone has it. The problem is consistency.
Remember Rome wasn’t built in a day and wasn’t just built on motivation alone.
There are days when we are exhausted mentally or physically or are feeling low emotionally, or aren’t motivated enough.
That’s the time when consistency leads the way.
Even when we don’t feel like doing something, if we are consistent, we will do it.
Motivation, like a fast-acting narcotic, gives you a huge high before falling off at the same rate. On the other hand, consistency gains ground gradually over time.
That’s exactly what happens when you join a gym or try and follow a diet.
For most people, the motivational factor behind it soon dies down, and it becomes harder and harder to stick to your goals.
That’s where consistency comes in.
Motivation is a terrific way to get things started, but consistency is what will keep you moving in the right direction.
If you are consistent, you won’t skip your workout. If you follow your food plan consistently, you won’t be cheating.
If you are consistent, you will typically obtain a decent night’s sleep and rest.
That is the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. Whether or not they are motivated, successful people maintain consistency in whatever they do.
Consistency is what aids in long-term goal achievement.
A week or month in the gym, won’t give you results.
You have to follow the workouts consistently every day for months and years to come and make exercise a part of your life. Eating healthy for a couple of days, and then gorging on junk, will never lead to results.
Consistency generates momentum, which is why it consistently outperforms motivation.
The more reliable you are at anything, the more momentum you develop.
And as momentum builds, you develop habits. Therefore, what was previously difficult is now a habit.
Moreover, consistency is the sole way to determine something’s efficacy.
You might begin a new workout regimen, for instance. How regularly you adhere to it will determine how effective it is for you.
Most people quit before they can even begin to notice the consequences. Why? Because they lose interest long before they are able to see the results.
Consistent effort can beat the best of the talent in the world, any time, any day. The world is full of examples of wasted talents. Thousands of ideas die every day because the talented person is not ready to put in the consistent hard work needed to turn that idea into a success.
Consistency shows your dedication toward your goals and the focus on the activities which will help you achieve your goals.
To be consistent, requires a strong long-term commitment, which involves sustained efforts, despite all failures and setbacks, during the journey.
Discipline, accountability, and responsibility are all parts of consistency.
But it’s challenging. Consistency requires a lot of self-control, concentration, and focus. Your dedication and focus can sometimes push you to work out when you don’t feel like it.
While on a diet, it’s your self-control that prevents you from consuming any junk food.
Many individuals ask me which training split is ideal for gaining muscle or losing weight.
Are you performing a Bro-split, upper-lower, push-pull, double body part, supersets, etc.?
The ones you can adhere to and continuously follow, though, is the response.
To be consistent, follow these simple steps:
- Start Small & Be Realistic — don’t aim for 6 days/week workout, when you aren’t even going to the gym. Have a realistic & practical goal. Start small, by being consistent in your workouts, for at least 2–3 days/week. Then slowly add a day per week, all this while maintaining consistency.
- Accountability — find someone who can hold you accountable for your actions. Someone who can push you beyond your comfort level. For e.g. have a coach, who can follow up constantly on your progress, and hold you accountable if you haven’t performed to the expectations.
- Set a Schedule — and stick to it. It’s much easier to stick to a proper plan or schedule. It’s like a road map, which will lead you to your goals.
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