Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (Just get started).

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Given my job, people often ask health and fitness-related questions. I know—a super shocking revelation!

Recently when getting my hair cut someone wanting to get back into training asked about pushups. They wanted to know if pushups were good for building strength. I said yes. Then came the follow-ups: "Should I do them daily or weekly? What about dumbbells instead?" "How many should I do?"...

Questions are normal when starting. But sometimes we get caught up in the details when we should just begin.

Running frequency? Exercise selection? Workout timing? Which diet? These are common concerns but questions can easily get in the way of you doing the most important part…Are you showing up and doing the work?

Because the truth is —a "bad" programme done consistently will always beat a "perfect" programme done inconsistently.

Overthinking minor details before mastering basics is counterproductive. The best time to run doesn't matter if you're not running at all.

First, Get Consistent With The Boring Stuff.

• If you want to be a runner, start running—at least once a week, every week. Worry about mileage, pace, and which socks are best later.
  

• If you want to build muscle, do some form of strength exercise regularly before stressing over the perfect training split, equipment or rep scheme.
  

• If you want to lose fat, learn to control portion sizes consistently, before removing whole food groups or taking the latest supplement.
  

Master the basics first, the sexy stuff isn't going anywhere. Keep it simple and get started.

The details can wait. The work can't.

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Thanks,

Jamie