Embracing Failure: A Pathway to Unshakeable Growth
Failure. It's a word that strikes fear into the hearts of many, conjuring images of disappointment, setbacks, and shattered dreams. But what if I told you that failure is not the end, but rather the beginning of something extraordinary?
Why don’t you look like you work out?
Changing how you look isn’t the only reason to work out, but it is part of the motivation for most people. I usually try to help people find other motivations and goals that aren’t heavily influenced by societal pressures. Even when we can make our primary goals about overall health, performance, or longevity, it’s still nice to like the way you look. So it gets incredibly frustrating when you’ve been working out for months or even years and don’t see the changes you want in your body's appearance. What gives?
The Best Way To Approach your Workouts
Is your mindset about working out holding you back? We often fall into traps when trying to improve ourselves, and I see people fall into them all the time. At Timber & Steel, we do our best to guide people toward sustainable, lifelong health and fitness, but we often see people getting in their own way. If you find yourself doing any of the following things, let a coach know so they can help you reframe your approach to your workouts.
Transforming Negative Self-Talk
One of the most formidable obstacles in the journey toward self-improvement is often the voice within our own minds. Negative self-talk can be insidious, shaping our perceptions, influencing our emotions, and ultimately dictating our actions. Yet, by recognizing and reframing these harmful thought patterns, we can reclaim control over our inner dialogue and cultivate a more positive and empowering mindset.
Protein Plus
We’re always saying there aren’t any tips or tricks to make fitness or nutrition easy. We choose to tell you the truth and not present gimmicks that don’t work. There aren’t any easy buttons, and there aren’t any secrets. It’s just simple things done consistently that get you results.
Do More Hard things
Since the world shutdown in 2020, I’ve heard more people talk of anxiety. I’ve heard that word more in the last 2 years than in the 41 years prior. I’m not sure if there are actually more cases of anxiety or if it has just become a catchword people use to describe not wanting to feel uncomfortable. Still, either way, it doesn’t change the fact that people are avoiding difficult things.
Stop Majoring in the Minors
Many people care more about finding the best new supplement or latest diet fad to get them to their goals when they aren’t doing the basics well. Most of us want to find the easy way or the secret ingredient no one has used until now. That must be the reason we’re not reaching our goals.
This is called majoring in the minors, when we spend more time and energy focusing on the little things that don’t make much difference and spend little time getting better at the essential things.
Apathy is the Enemy of Courage
It takes courage to get fit.
It takes courage to make any improvement in your life, and you’re more courageous than you think.
The act of pursuing fitness is setting a standard for your life. You’re actively saying that you’re not ok with sitting around and wasting your life and your body. You are saying that your health means something and that it has value.
Start with Fruits and Veggies
Many diets or nutrition plans start by having you remove the foods you love most. You know the ones. They are jam-packed with sugar, fat, and flavor. This approach takes the difficult task of eating more healthily and makes it that much more difficult. Why not start by adding good stuff instead?
First principles
Our country has a health crisis, and its root cause is lack of exercise and poor nutritional choices. Because of these two, most people are on some sort of medication, and our healthcare system is overburdened, which leads to higher costs in getting healthcare when we need it.
A Better Resolution
It’s that time of year when many of us decide we want to make some changes. We want to make next year better than this one. I'm a huge fan of self-improvement, but most New Year's resolutions are never realized, and it’s important to know why.
Losing Weight is Difficult
Weight loss is really hard work. Anyone who tells you otherwise has a gimmick to sell you. There is no easy way to lose weight and, specifically, lose body fat. That’s really what we want to lose anyway is body fat.
Barbells Rule
I can't speak highly enough about learning how to train with a barbell.
It is the single most effective and versatile piece of equipment for increasing fitness. Everyone should learn how to use it at a young age so they have the tools they need to stay fit throughout their lives.
The Should be Syndrome
We're not always the nicest to ourselves. I see it all the time, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm not always as kind to myself as I should be either. In fact, I did it again right there in that last sentence.
3 Months Off
Ever felt like Punxsutawney Phil, popping your head up after months in the shadows? Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs, and sometimes our wellness routines take an unexpected detour. I've been there, and I'm here to tell you that it's perfectly okay, whether you're into fitness, nutrition, mindset, or all of the above.
Don’t Chase Fitness Challenges
In the last couple of years, fitness challenges have been all the rage. They often come in 30, 60, and 90-day varieties, and they are designed to speak to our internal desire for competition. Most people feel we can handle the tasks of working out and eating well for 30 days, but then what?
Embracing Your Uniqueness
Imagine if we release the burden of expecting someone else to fully comprehend the intricacies of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. What if we acknowledge that the intricate pathways of our minds, molded by our unique life journey, make us beautifully distinct beings? By relinquishing the need for complete understanding, we liberate ourselves and others from the weight of unrealistic assumptions.
Nurturing Healthy Eating Habits in Kids: A Parent's Guide
Parenting is a rewarding yet challenging journey, and one of the common struggles many parents face is getting their kids to eat healthier foods. As parents, we want the best for our children, and providing them with a balanced and nutritious diet is essential for their growth and well-being. In this blog post, we'll explore some strategies and insights to help you navigate the world of picky eaters and foster healthy eating habits in your kids.
Position Is King
Each and every movement the human body does has an ideal start and finish position. These positions are stable and static. They require full range about the joints and are ideal for performing the task at hand.
Embracing Uncertainty
In life, we are faced with countless decisions that shape our journey and define who we are. From choosing a career path to deciding whom to spend our lives with, these choices hold significant weight and have the power to change our course entirely. However, the uncertainty that accompanies decision-making can be daunting, leaving us questioning whether we've made the right choices. In this blog post, we explore the concept of decision-making in an uncertain world and how learning to live with the consequences can bring us peace and clarity.