One thing at a time

Multi- tasking is impossible. Only 2.5% of people can actually do it per this passage from over at the Cleveland Clinic:

We’re really wired to be monotaskers, meaning that our brains can only focus on one task at a time, says neuropsychologist Cynthia Kubu, PhD. “When we think we’re multitasking, most often we aren’t really doing two things at once. But instead, we’re doing individual actions in rapid succession, or task-switching,” she says.

Fitness is a multi task, a juggling act between working out, rest, diet, and preparation; and there are variables within each of those variables. You have to juggle so many (pins, balls, flaming knives) in the air it’s not always clear which one to aim at. We end up multi tasking; and doing none of them well.

Then we get discouraged.

Or stop.

There aren’t enough hours in the day to be an expert in every field.

I recommend two things. One- Be a mono-tasker.

Focus on one thing at a time. If you try to start an exercise routine and a crash diet at the same time you’re simultaneously creating bigger calorie deficits while restricting calories. I’ve tried this. It drove me mad.

Try getting your workout routine in order and then adjusting caloric intake from there. Or get your diet in line and see how much exercise you can handle before the diet is untenable.

Two- Get help.

Join a team or get a workout partner.

Split meal prep with your roommate or significant other.

Hire a coach to plan the workouts or suggest meals.

That’s the value of Trainers and Nutrition coaches. We lessen the need to multitask.

So shop for a trainer. Pick one who moves well, or who looks healthy and strong (we end up training you the same way we train ourselves).

On that note- have you seen how healthy and amazing our trainers are?