Summer is coming and I’m sure, you wouldn’t mind being a little leaner. Today I’m going to go over Weight loss mindset. The underrated aspect of weight and fat loss.

I actually had to work on some of these idea myself to reach my goal of being promoted to blue belt, last year.

Weight loss mindset

How we think and how we react when things go wrong. Is a major contributor to our success.

Weight loss mindset is important, our brain literally controls everything we do. So, if we don’t address this first. Most approaches will not be sustainable.

The first thing about mindsets, is shifting from an all-or-nothing approach to always something.

Often times when we, do something. We expect to do something in a certain way. And when we can’t!

Instead of doing less.

What do we do?

We end up doing nothing. So , if we have an all-or-nothing mindset. As we get older , things come up more and more. We end up doing, really nothing. This is a poor weight loss mindset.

We need to start learning to be ok, with doing less. Trust, me you’ll get leaner doing something everyday for 365 days a year.( Even if it is something small)

Than only doing something for 30-90 days a year,

A few examples.

• If you mess up and have a muffin for breakfast, you can still have a healthier lunch.
• If you miss your workout on Monday, workout for the rest of the week.
• You are super busy, maybe just make sure you drink enough water and go for a little walk after dinner.

This , might seem small and insignificant, but over time it builds up. It will create results.

This is how results are produced and maintained. Consistent Action.

Anyone can do something for 30 days but, it’s the person who can do something for years, that we want to become. I’m sure you have been able to do something for 30 days before.

Which is why a sustainable approach to fitness and diet, is the #1 reason why people fail or succeed.

Believes

What we believe, is what happens most of the time .

If feel like you can not lose fat due to this or that. You probably wont. Despite, if you actually could.

We often develop believes, from what we expose our self to, our child hood, and past experiences

The issue is just because you believe in something.

Does it make it true?

I used to believe in Santa, but that never made it true.

If you feel like you can’t lose weight because of your age or genetics. Doesn’t mean it is true.

It is often important to test out your believes and really discover , how true they are. They might be true like you feel or maybe there a little off.

What are some of your believes ,that you have about fitness, diet etc?

You may or may not be right. But, the only way to know for sure is to.

Try prove your self right by going all in on a fitness program or diet, that is right for you. Than see what actually happens

If you don’t think you can get leaner. Go all in on sustainable program for 90 days and let’s see for sure. But, you have to go into it whole heartily. This is a way to test your weight loss mindset .

Growth Mindset

Growth mind means, that where you are right now, isn’t where you’ll always be.

Fixed mindset, is thinking you are, where you are and there is little you can do to control it.

Now, you might have growth mindset in one area and a fixed mindset in another, this common.

Say two people try lose fat.

They both slip up on day day 3 and hit McDonald.

But, they think through this set back very differently.

One says, “you know this diet thing isn’t for me. It’s my bad genes and I am over 40 now, “

While the other person says. “How could I make sure, that doesn’t happen tomorrow. They start brainstorming , maybe if I drink more water and have a good breakfast, I’ll be less tempt to stop at McDonald.”

So, than he tries that and he may or may not have some success with stopping for fast food.

But, who do you think will have more success overall?

Confidence/ Self Efficiency

This is something, that will make or break our success.

When you start a task, how confident are you that you’ll be able to succeed? This your self efficiency.

If it’s low, often times, we wont succeed.

This why people end up quitting after struggling time and time again.

But, the good thing. This isn’t static. Say, you scaled your self efficiency on losing 20lbs from 1-10.

When you first start, it might be an 8.

Than after a tough weekend it at 5.

Than a stressful time at work its 2.

The thing about this is, once we start building a high self efficiency , we are motivated and action becomes easier.

You may have notice, the things your naturally good at, you like to do more. The things you stink at, you don’t like.

But, How do we get from a lower self efficiency to something, higher, that will lead to more success?

You have to vote?

Think of all your action as votes, to become more confident or less confident in achieving your goals.

Everything, is a vote to one of them. The more you vote in one area, the more that becomes who you are.

So, the best way to build this self efficiency or confidences. Is to start small and do all these small things, that are all votes in the direction you want to go.

This works because subconsciousness, when you start doing more and more stuff, that pushs you towards your goals. You start to building confidence and a deep believe in yourself. Because, you have proven to yourself, by having your action align with your goals.

But, other way is true to, the more you vote against your goals, the less you will believe it will ever happen.

This is why, it is important to do something, everyday towards one of your big goals. But, the action it self doesn’t have to be big. As long, as it is a vote towards, who you want to be.

But, if we start with things that are too hard or big. And you are unable to follow through with them. This will destroy your confidence. Sadly, this is what most do.

Another thing, I think is important to mention, if your goal is fat loss.

Is not judge your entire success on the scale,

The scale is fickle, it goes up and down.

A raise doesn’t always, mean you gained fat. Most of the time it is water weight change from stress, carbs or salt you eat(carbs or salt make your muscle store more water) poor sleep or sometimes you’ll gain some water weight, the day after you lift.

If you are going to use it to measure progress, you should pay attention to the trends. In the last 2-4 weeks, is it overall going down. As well as pay attention to things like, how you feel, energy, clothes fitting and how we look.

Keep that in mind.

The mindset topics we went over are

• All or nothing trap
• Growth mind set or fixed mind set
• Investigating your believes
• Self confidence and self Efficiency

If you got this far, thanks you for reading. I really hope this will help you, work on the most important muscles in our body. The one between our ears. Once we strengthen that, great things will start to happen for you .

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4 Reasons Why Non-Athletes Need T Build Power

1. Power actually keeps us safe to react quickly in life. Lost of power are contributed to falls as we get old, which can be life ending. There are many other examples , when we need to react quickly in life.

2 If we have more power, that increases our potential for better lifts, which will help us build more muscle as well as lose more fat.

3 When we do compete in hobbies such basketball or pick up football etc with friends , power is powerful friend. In smashing your buddy and getting bragging rights.

4. If you do conditioning, more power makes it more effective. Take hill sprints for an example. If you have more power behind your sprints, you’ll drive your heart rate up high up faster. Making it more effective.

Power is about creating a lot of force very quickly.

It not about getting tired or fatigued.

Many times, when people start training, in this way, they might feel like it is easy.

Keep the intention on short sets of explosive bouts and rest longer enough, that you can repeat that explosive bouts.

TIP- If you can measure your power, so you know, when you start produce less power, it may help choose the right amount of sets.

Example Timing how long it takes sprint 10 yards and you might stop, when the time dramatically gets slower.

Don’t turn it into cardio.

Here are my favorite exercises types to build power

Kettlebells
KB swings
Kb snatches

Sprints
hill sprints
sled sprints
Prowler sprints
Done for short distance for speed 5-20 yards

Jump variations
box jumps
depth drops
jumping lunge
jump squat
hurdle jumps
1-5 reps

Throw variations
chest pass
overhead slam
rotation throw
rotational slam
scoop throw
1-5 reps

Do you do any of these in your workout?

Here is a full body workout, that takes 0 to minimal equipment. Great for most goals

Fat loss

Building lean muscle

Getting Fitter

Single leg bridges 3×12

squat 3x 12

rows or YWT for 3x 15 or 3x 20 sec per postion

Yoga pushups 3x 12

RKC Plank 20 sec x 4 sets

Hope you like, if you do try it , let me know how it goes.

Bobby

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While we are stuck in the house.

It may just be the prefect time, to build some muscle.

Why ?
More muscle makes us look leaner.
It allows to eat a little more.
It has been linked longevity of life.
It allows us to handle carbs better.
It build strength.
It is the one modality that can help us get stronger, build muscle, reduce injury, burn fat, increase our fitness and increase mobility.

Now is a perfect time for it.

We are stuck at home , eating more than we should. Use that extra food to build muscle.

We don’t need any fancy equipment either

Think about it
Bobby

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Most of my life I was uncoordinated weak and scrawny.

This sorta of built a chip on my shoulder mentality.

So, when I got strong and added a some muscle.

I started competing in meaningless activates, say like backyard football.

Even if someone was better than me, faster , stronger, and more skilled.

I never laid down and took it. I always wanted them to work for it.

You might beat me but, I’m going make you earn every inch of it.

This mindset has served me well at times.

In life, if that is business, fitness sports etc

It pays to not quit and back down at the first sign of failure.

Even when things are hopeless or the obstacle in front of you seem hard.

It so important to give it all you got each day.

Sometimes that is a lot and some weeks that maybe a little.

You don’t lay down and make it easy for your opponent  or life

This why getting rid of the all of nothing mindset is so important.

But, instead spot all nothing mind set is important . 

And always do nothing.

Think about where would you be, if you didn’t say screw to diet because, you had one poor meal.

Or skip there entire Month at the gym because your first week back didn’t go so well.

Be tough to beat and you’ll start beating people and life more and more.

Bobby

Everyone wants quick fat loss.

Over the years I have talked about many paths.

But, the quickest is probably
Hitting caloric goal, that will put you in deficit
Hitting your daily protein goals.
It’s just not be right for everyone.

Now, just because this is the fastest , doesn’t mean everyone needs go this route.

I have helped many people shed pounds doing other things like.

Eating less processed foods
Eating more protein 
Drinking more water
Consuming more veggies
Cutting out foods, that don’t leave you satisfied.

But, fat loss is triggered by being caloric deficit, and the reason why those things, work above is for that reason.

The thing is much as I personally and many of my clients over the years, might prefer the anti-calorie approach.

That approach isn’t full proof . You can still 

Eat too much while having unprocessed foods
You can hit more protein and still consume too many carbs and fats
You drink lots water and still make not the best choices.
You can consume more veggies and still give in to your Sweet tooth.

But, it just makes it a lot harder to over eat.

If your goal is fat loss.

Just realize , you have a few different routes to go.

The one you should choose , is the one that you can maintain for the longest.

If you like numbers maybe tracking calories and protein is where yous should start.

If you don;t like that idea, maybe start by eating more protein based meals, veggies/fruits and drinking more water and start cutting out proceeded foods.

Do what is right for you.

Not just in the next 30 days but for the rest for your life.

Bobby 

Most people who come to me, want it all.

Shed body fat, build lean muscle, improve there fitness/performance and be healthier.

I believe, to accomplish this, you have to do 3 kinds of workouts.

They don’t all have to be done in separate session, they can be done in the same workout

#1 Strength training, this is the king of all exercises, it will

burn calories
boot your metabolism
build lean muscle
build strength
Strengthen your bones
build mobility
build conditioning up, when done right
And much more

#2 Aerobic Training, this vital for recovery and longevity. Building some aerobic fitness will

-Help you recover faster
-Helps fight off inflammation and chronic diseases.
-Helps the body to de-stress and is parasympathetic
-Burn some extra calories to aid in fat loss

#3 Interval Training, this can take your body and fitness to the next level

-Build explosive power and endurance
-Teaches the body to recover faster from intense efforts.
-Boost your metabolic rate and burn extra calories to aid in fat loss

Makes sure you include these 3 things in your workouts each week.

You can do them on separate days, like what we are doing in my Small group strength camp this month.

Monday Lower heavy
Tuesday Upper Heavy
Wednesday Aerobic day
Thursday Interval day
Friday Lower dynamic 
Saturday Upper dynamic

Of if you only workout 2-3x week, do it all in one session , like this

3-4 strength exercises focused on some of these movements squat, single leg, dead lift, upper push or upper pull

Than 5-20 minutes of aerobic or interval training after that

Train hard and smart

Bobby
http://fallriverpersonaltrainer.com/

Carbs get blamed for the reason people get fat and a have lots of health problems.

This always makes me uneasy.

Usually when talking about carbs it also fats.

The things that drive fat gain and unhealthy are usually a combination of fat, carbs and salt, this is what our body craves the most.

Think about these foods
muffin carbs and fat heavy.
pizza carbs and fat heavy.
chips carbs and fat heavy.
french fries carbs and fat heavy.

The reason why carbs are blamed is because the processed kind is so easy to over eat.

It is actually the total calories that, lead to fat gain and obesity.

People aren’t getting super unhealthy on sweet potato’s and fruit.

I made a video on how to still have your carbs and lose fat, so you don’t have top cut them.
https://youtu.be/n6a0iobjxlY

Bobby

Have you ever joined a gym and you get that 1st session with the trainer.

They show you around and give you some workout, you can refer back to.

This was my 1st experience at gym , it was years ago .

The year 2004 at the RAC (raynham athletic club)

I hated it, really boring and didn’t do much. It was either a bad program or maybe I didn’t work harder enough on it. (Although my mom thought Spending 2 hours at the gym, was too much, so I was defiantly putting a good effort in)

After a few months I started to going to my buddies gym and started working out with him.

My results came faster, I got stronger and added muscles, what seemed to happen  quickly.

Actually if it wasn’t for him, showing me how  to workout in that way. I might of never been a trainer. Because I wasn’t really digging the trainer way of working out.

Programs matter, a good one will get you better results, than poor one.

Although, you obviously got put in the work. 

If you want better workout and want better results.

Join my remote training program.

And get personal training results, without the 1 on 1 price and limited schedule.

This program is sure to add lean muscle and get you stronger . As well get you leaner if follow my diet advice.

You’ll get custom workouts written just for
Weekly check in and accountability
The best part is you’ll get results

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I was on knees, gasping for air to catch my breathe during rounds of ji jitsu in Fall River, yesterday.

As some guys take a round off, to rest. I usually only do that , when I have to.

I do this for two reason.

1.I love doing ji jitsu and I want get a much matt time as possible.

2. I want get good, at using good technique and from , when I’m exhausted.

I think that is the key to success.

It is pretty easy to do things, the right way or well, when you are fresh or just starting.

It is a completely different animal , when you can do it when your tired, stress and feel like the whole world is closing in on you.

Getting good at doing good work under pretty stressful situation ,is a pretty important skill.

This goes for almost anything you want to excel at.

Ji jitsu
Working out
Your nutrition and diet
relationship 
etc..

If your good at things, when your uncomfortable, you’ll be great at them when you are comfortable.

Bobby 

Fall River Personal Trainer