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Fitness Has No Price Tag
Fitness | July 01, 2018
Contrary to popular belief, fitness doesn’t cost a dime. Fitness boils down to one’s effort and skill. And the only way to develop the two is through consistency. But why do some people insist that maintaining consistency is boring? Why is it that some people even go so far as to say there are “short cuts” around it? I think we all know the truth: clever marketing that dilutes the long, hard-earned efforts one makes to earn their results and changes them into a simple “cure all”. This could be a pill- take this and wake up to a flat stomach without ever changing your diet- or a piece of equipment- all you need is this device to tighten and firm your booty-, and suddenly you’ve replaced months of exercise with just a single product promising instant results. I’m sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t reality.
No fitness trainer ever got their body in 30 days. Even though the ZGYM has programs that are just as long, and I promise you that improvements- but not genie-in-a-bottle transformations- will be made, I think we can all agree that realistically, no one is going to turn into a Health & Fitness magazine model in such a short amount of time. Maybe if you’re already lean to begin with or have been working out for along time, but for the most part, no, not everyone is going to come out looking shockingly different.Anyone promising miraculous results should be questioned. Don’t believe the hype if someone claims their supplement can give you washboard abs and lean muscles. If that’s all they think it will take, then run the other way. The truth is, you’re going to have to make fitness a part of your lifestyle. A 30-day program is not a “one and done” deal. It’s more of a year-round practice. Sure, do the 30 days, but understand that you’re going to have to exercise sensibly and eat right for the rest of the year in order to really see lasting results.
Even if you do come out looking amazing, what happens once the honey moon is over? Reality Check: it’s not. Back to work. Sure, celebrate; take a day off, have a treat. But don’t expect the results to stick like glue. They’re only there so long as you can maintain them. And that’s another thing about many of these programs out there. They can’t be sustained. Do you honestly expect yourself to eat a 30-day “detox” and commit to hours of working out everyday? That’s why I also believe in making fitness a way of life, and not a pit stop. Meal plans are great; they can guide you for a short while, helping you to experience the benefits of whole foods (if they’re based on them, that is) and realize how eating healthy and exercising sensibly (there’s that word again) can both help you to achieve your fitness goals. But again, the dark side of them is that if they’re done unsustainably (i.e., the diet AND workout program are both extreme), then you’re not going to be working towards real results. It’s like popping a balloon. It gets bigger and bigger until suddenly it explodes from the pressure. And then it’s gone.
Fitness shouldn’t cost you anything. No pill can replace a lifestyle. Meal plans and fitness programs are alright, provided they’re sustainable and teach you how to make eating and exercising in a healthy manner a part of your lifestyle.
The un-sexy truth of it all is that nothing beats good old-fashioned hard work, determination; and most importantly consistency which is to me is the number one element of result oriented lifestyle. Fitness develops in the long-run, not the short term. You have to earn your results; cheaters wind up starting over again and again, never getting the picture.
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ft. lauderdale, fl, usa
Consistency is the number one element of result oriented life style. 100% agreed.
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Wonderful post Zuzka! I am so tired of all the fake diets out there today. I have been working out for about ten years now (6 of them have been with Zuzka) and can attest that a ‘rock hard body” doesn’t happen over night. I have come a long way but have a long way to go! I agree that working out should be a way of life. I actually feel like crap if I don’t do at least some form of exercise every day.
Great post!
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Wise words.
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massachusetts, united states
lOVE THIS, SO TRUE, MANY PEOPLE THINK IT’S EASY OR A QUICK FIX, I’VE WORKED OUT FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS NOW , DOING DIFFERENT AEROBIC WO’S, I’VE BEEN HERE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND THIS IS WHERE MY BODY AND MY MIND CHANGED! MANY PEOPLE SAY I LOOK GOOD, BUT I ALWAYS SAY I’M A WORK IN PROGRESS!! I AM NOT WHERE I ACTUALLY WANT TO BE BUT I KNOW IN TIME I WILL BE, SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE!! SOMEONE TOLD ME THE OTHER DAY TO ACHIEVE MY GOALS I SHOULD GET A PERSONAL TRAINER, I TOLD THEM I ALREADY HAVE ONE!!
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love this article.
totally agree.
finally someone who does not try & sell some marketing-pushed wonder-program but just telling the freaking truth! thumbs up Z, I love you!
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berkel en rodenrijs, netherland
Great post Zuzka!!! And so true!!! It took me years to believe short workouts works!!! Yes I was guilty of overtraining and dieting of binge eating and no exercise at all!!! I was so wrong!! Thanks to you I learned exercise smart and listening to my body… I know it’s early to say but sinds than no binge …
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I like this approach. And as you always say “consistency is the key”. With everything. Fitness, learning new language, reading a book, learning any new skill. If you will be consistent and do it daily (15min – 30 min), you will eventually get there. Also, whatever is worth it, takes some amount of effort and is not easy. There is a lot of impatience in our modern western culture.
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Totally agree!
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sc, usa
This is a great article! No B.S. just the truth! Great timing too!!
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Great article Zuzka! All the truth. I find that I need to keep diet habits in mind with very careful attention to be able to lose weight, or not slip back into bad habits. I think it has a lot to do with being diabetic, because even with a diet as effective as keto, it is never easy or something you can forget about when you have diabetes. I’m not sure if it is like this for healthy people. Do you have any tips for how to keep your mind on the goal of eating keto, tracking macros, tricks to stave off the carb cravings? I just learned about a book called “Your Brain at Work” by David Rock, which is full of advice on how to make your brain work for you. Like, the first thing you do in the morning, your brain will tend to make you repeat throughout the day. So I’m trying to find ways to do something towards keto and blood sugar control first thing in the morning, so I don’t need to remind myself to pay attention. Maybe you should write an article on that! Because all results come down to focus and attention, right? Fitness does have a cost, but more about cost in energy than money lol. You have helped me so much more with your $10 a month subscription than any other expensive trainer I used to pay. So cool that you surf too!
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
That’s an interesting tip you shared from the book. I’ll look more into it. I think that finding strategies like this one can actually help a lot and sometimes more than trying to use willpower or motivation.