In life, everything will choose the path of least resistance. Doesn't matter if we're talking about water, electricity, or your brain.

Things will always default to what is the shortest, quickest, or easiest way.

Did you know, through DNA analysis, scientists have established that the wolf is the ancestor of the dog?

And wolves evolved to domesticated dogs because it was easier to scavenge on human trash versus tracking down prey.

It's the path of least resistance.

So what's the solution?

Awareness is always number one.

Whether it's in fitness, nutrition, or work, you'll default to the easiest way of doing something.

Or perhaps not doing it all because that's the ultimate shortcut.

Which Path Do You Choose?

Remind yourself that the path of least resistance is not always the best way.

The people that enjoy success, in any area of life, fitness included, are the ones that don't always take the easiest path.

Getting up early is not easy. Neither is training four days a week.

It's probably easier to stay up late than to get quality sleep each night.

Cooking? No way is that easy!

It's much easier to order out versus batch-preparing your weekly meals ahead of time.

Most worthwhile things are tough.

It's important to do the boring hard work every day, "sweep the shed" as they say.

Doing the hard work is always your personal competitive advantage.

Because it's not easy, most people won't do it.

And since it's a hard road, their will be fewer people on the path, and as a result, you'll be farther ahead than most over-40 men and women.

Some other examples of tough choices that pay dividends:

• Showing up to work when you have other things to do is not easy.
• Being present with your family, after a stressful day at work, is not easy.
• Balancing life's grownup responsibilities is NEVER easy.

And it's why most people won't do it.

So if you're looking for measurable results, focus on doing the tough stuff.

Go against the grain, go against what is normal or status quo, and do what others are not willing to do.

You can also use this to "outsmart" yourself.

Let me explain.

Since you know your brain is naturally going down the path of least resistance, you can do "sneaky" things to trick it.

For example, place the alarm clock across the room so you have to get out of bed to shut it off.

Voila, you are up and out of bed moments after the alarm buzzes.

Prepare your gym bag the night before and leave it by the door, so no more "I-forgot-my-gym-socks" excuses.

Abstain from purchasing junk food so it never enters your environment.

Stock quick-access healthy foods on the counter instead.

You get it.

As you may know by now, change is hard. And it's mostly a mental game.

Just remember, your brain is wired to take the path of least resistance, so you need to use that to your advantage in some circumstances, and go against it in others.

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You want to shape up.

You also want to see real results.

You've finally come to an important and positive place.

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There are many ways to go about getting physically fit at any age, and you have to determine which one works best for you.

The temptation is to join a gym and simply jump in head first, but unfortunately, that often ends in frustration.

Without a proven plan, you'll be another hamster on a treadmill, doing long, slow cardio while chatting on your cell phone.

Will the treadmill burn calories? Yes.

Is it the best use of your time? Nope.

Without a little guidance, you might not know how to start, or you may start off too hard and be crippled with soreness a day or two after your workout.

When you're finally ready to lose weight, one of the smartest things that you can do is hire a world-class Allentown personal trainer.

Next step is to commit to training for four 45-minute weekly sessions.

By the way, that's less than three percent of your week.

Translation: Hardly any time commitment at all.

You'll start on the right foot by completing a fun start-up session with one of our top-notch personal trainers, like Joseph Arangio, who sometimes speaks in the third person.

Your award-winning age-management personal trainer in Allentown will speak with you about where you are now, and where you want to go.

With detailed knowledge of your exercise history, health history, and other personal information (like your favorite movie), your coach will create a personalized plan.

Additionally, your Allentown longevity fitness trainer will discuss your current nutrition.

It's best to choose fresh and unprocessed foods; however, there is still a time and place for microwave burritos and donuts.

It's called strategic cheating, which, when done right, actually increases your chance of success.

By consulting with the best Allentown personal trainer, on your diet, you are ensuring that you make healthful changes as opposed to doing another weird vanilla-pudding-only diet which can have a detrimental effect on your energy.

And also disrupt your normal gastrointestinal function.

Allentown age-management personal training will also provide you with the appropriate supervision so you minimize the chance of musculoskeletal injury, like a pulled hamstring.

But also GI injury, from that pudding diet.

Who Else Wants to Avoid Frustration In the Gym?

When starting a new exercise program, most people fail or quit within the first four weeks.

In order to break free from your old unhealthy habits, you must consistently “stretch” to make a change.

All the current human-behavior studies show that it takes 21-or-so days to integrate a new habit into your life.

Here are a few tips to get you through those crucial first 21 days:

1. Write Down Your Goals

What do you want to accomplish? Why is that important to you?

Set a realistic, clear, specific, and measurable long-term goal.

In addition, create a few short-term, interim, goals to keep you on track for the long-term.

Even with a clear goal, sometimes you can slip off course - that’s why daily reinforcement is vital.

Write out your long-term goal on a 3x5 index card and read it out loud to yourself each morning and night.

Carry it with you as a continual reminder throughout the day.

That may sound strange to you, but it programs you for success.

2. Mark Your Calendar

Open your calendar and schedule a minimum of 3-4 training sessions, each week, for at least the next four weeks.

Consider this an unbreakable appointment dedicated to your personal-training sessions.

Then get going and do the work with the help of the best Allentown personal trainer.

Don’t try to lose weight alone, especially if you've tried and failed using this approach in the past.

When you hire an experienced fitness coach you're also getting a supportive, structured environment that guarantees you will achieve your goal on deadline.

It's a proven fact that external accountability increases the speed at which you get results.

3. Be Consistent

Stick to your commitment by doing what you said you were going  to do.

Seems overly simplistic, I know.

When you consistently meet your short-term goals, you'll enjoy a feeling of confidence and certainty.

Your consistent commitment combined with our support and guidance will bring you the results you want.

Training under the watchful eye of your expert coach is essential to ensure that you are performing the exercises correctly so that you are getting the desired benefits from all of those arm curls.

Just kidding, arm curls are a complete waste of time because body-part training is dead. It passed away in 2004.

You should focus on getting big results from the smallest effort, otherwise known as the Minimum Effective Dose.

For example here are 4 leg exercises you must do, that offer a big return on investment.

Your Allentown age-management personal trainer will help you spend less time in the gym thanks to a proven system supported by science.

Additionally, your trainer will supervise you and correct your technique, as appropriate, so you minimize injury.

Injury will derail your progress and must be avoided.

Your Allentown longevity personal trainer takes pride in ensuring that you are staying safe, having fun, and getting results.

You will succeed because your Allentown personal trainer is invested in your results.

To your success,

Coach Joe

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