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Discipline of steel #1

How being slow makes you strong, why your mindset is the best pre-workout, and how 5 minutes can transform you.

I have been working out for over 3 decades, I trained in team sports and I’ve coached for several years too.

I believe I have identified the biggest issue people face in fitness.

The no. 1 reason people don’t make progress is not lack of knowledge, it’s not the equipment, and it’s not the wrong program.

It’s lack of discipline – commitment - consistency. 

However you want to call it, the problem is the same: not taking action.

My training method is highly effective. But it’s not the only one.

What separates someone who is successful from someone who’s not isn’t their program, it’s whether they stick to it or not.

Chances are you already know most of what you need to reach your goals; you just don’t do it.

This is why I created this newsletter. I want you to act.

I don’t even care if you’re working with Enso Bodyweight Training System or another great program.

My mission is to make sure you never skip a workout again.

So enough introduction, here’s your pre-workout read!

1. The longer it takes to build yourself, the harder to break you will be.

Slow progress is solid progress.

Do not be frustrated by the time it takes, as it is directly correlated to the quality of your results.

Building strong foundations take time. But the longer it takes, the heavier you’ll lift, and the longer you’ll train and live injury-free.

Whatever takes time to build in the gym stays longer too.

Strong, dense muscle mass that took months to gain won’t disappear after a holiday.

Pure raw strength born of hours in the weight room is here to stay.

Slow and steady fat loss that took a year of efforts is the most sustainable.

In the end, what took time to achieve is always worth more.

This is why we should look at time spent as an achievement in itself.

2. Your routine is the best pre-workout.

Working on your mindset is more effective than any amount of caffeine or unregulated supplements.

You need a main character routine to get in the zone.

When you’re getting ready to work out, remember there are serious goals at stake.

You’re no different from a professional athlete training for a big competition.

You know that scene in every sport movie. When the main character puts on his boxing gloves or laces up her shoes.

You can feel the tension rising and a taste of adrenaline, even as a viewer.

This is how you should feel every time you pack your gym bag, toss it in the car, and put your training gear on.

You are the main character of your fitness movie. The stakes are high and you must win.

The music in your earphones is not just workout music. It’s your soundtrack.

Fall in love with every step of this routine.

That’s how you show up every day.

That’s how you win in the end.

3. What 5 minutes can do.

Do you find it hard to train at home after a long day at work?

Try doing 5 minutes of cardio.
That’s right, just 5 minutes, then you can go sit on the couch and relax in front of your favorite show.

You will surprise yourself when you see how often these 5 minutes turn into 20. Oftentimes, all you need is to start and let the dopamine kick in.

And slowly you build a habit. You get more and more workouts in. And your efforts compound until people around you start to notice.

This in turn motivates you to keep training. You now have full trust in the process.

A year later, you are unrecognizable.

All because you decided to spend 5 minutes on the treadmill.