Sal Di Stefano
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Podcast Appearances
You know, maybe it's I'm going to read for 15 minutes a day on health and wellness-oriented material, and I'm going to start my day that way, right? That could be a goal that you know is going to lead to better behaviors later on. These are all literal strategies I've used with clients that have helped them find success.
You know, maybe it's I'm going to read for 15 minutes a day on health and wellness-oriented material, and I'm going to start my day that way, right? That could be a goal that you know is going to lead to better behaviors later on. These are all literal strategies I've used with clients that have helped them find success.
And it's not the whole just the general get in better shape, you know, type of goal.
And it's not the whole just the general get in better shape, you know, type of goal.
And it's not the whole just the general get in better shape, you know, type of goal.
Distracts them. It also sets you up for failure. It's very difficult to accomplish, you know, five different things at once. Like what you don't want to do is throw everything but the kitchen sink at yourself when you're trying to pursue fitness. The statistics on this are I mean, so many people, you know, I managed gyms for years.
Distracts them. It also sets you up for failure. It's very difficult to accomplish, you know, five different things at once. Like what you don't want to do is throw everything but the kitchen sink at yourself when you're trying to pursue fitness. The statistics on this are I mean, so many people, you know, I managed gyms for years.
Distracts them. It also sets you up for failure. It's very difficult to accomplish, you know, five different things at once. Like what you don't want to do is throw everything but the kitchen sink at yourself when you're trying to pursue fitness. The statistics on this are I mean, so many people, you know, I managed gyms for years.
And come January, by the second or third week of January, by the way, it's not the first week, people recovering from New Year's Eve. But usually by the second week or so, you see about a 50% or more increase in foot traffic. That's members and potential new members. By the time March rolls around, that's almost all gone. By the time the summer's around, they stop. Almost all those people stop.
And come January, by the second or third week of January, by the way, it's not the first week, people recovering from New Year's Eve. But usually by the second week or so, you see about a 50% or more increase in foot traffic. That's members and potential new members. By the time March rolls around, that's almost all gone. By the time the summer's around, they stop. Almost all those people stop.
And come January, by the second or third week of January, by the way, it's not the first week, people recovering from New Year's Eve. But usually by the second week or so, you see about a 50% or more increase in foot traffic. That's members and potential new members. By the time March rolls around, that's almost all gone. By the time the summer's around, they stop. Almost all those people stop.
Now, the ones that tend to stick around are the ones that hire coaches. and the ones that are systematic with how they approach their goals. They come in with different kinds of goals. It's like you're more likely to be successful overall if your goal is I don't have a weight loss goal. I don't have a muscle building goal. My goal is to make it to the gym three days a week.
Now, the ones that tend to stick around are the ones that hire coaches. and the ones that are systematic with how they approach their goals. They come in with different kinds of goals. It's like you're more likely to be successful overall if your goal is I don't have a weight loss goal. I don't have a muscle building goal. My goal is to make it to the gym three days a week.
Now, the ones that tend to stick around are the ones that hire coaches. and the ones that are systematic with how they approach their goals. They come in with different kinds of goals. It's like you're more likely to be successful overall if your goal is I don't have a weight loss goal. I don't have a muscle building goal. My goal is to make it to the gym three days a week.
You're more likely to lose weight, build muscle, get fit with that than you are by saying my goal is to lose 30 pounds and build muscle. You're more likely to be successful with hitting the, I'm going to just make it to the gym a few days a week.
You're more likely to lose weight, build muscle, get fit with that than you are by saying my goal is to lose 30 pounds and build muscle. You're more likely to be successful with hitting the, I'm going to just make it to the gym a few days a week.
You're more likely to lose weight, build muscle, get fit with that than you are by saying my goal is to lose 30 pounds and build muscle. You're more likely to be successful with hitting the, I'm going to just make it to the gym a few days a week.
Speaking of which, a big mistake people make, especially when they first get started, is they have this all or nothing approach when they do make it to the gym. Well, I don't have the energy to do my full workout, so I'm just going to skip. No, go and go easy. Or go and do a little bit or half. You're far more likely to be consistent.
Speaking of which, a big mistake people make, especially when they first get started, is they have this all or nothing approach when they do make it to the gym. Well, I don't have the energy to do my full workout, so I'm just going to skip. No, go and go easy. Or go and do a little bit or half. You're far more likely to be consistent.
Speaking of which, a big mistake people make, especially when they first get started, is they have this all or nothing approach when they do make it to the gym. Well, I don't have the energy to do my full workout, so I'm just going to skip. No, go and go easy. Or go and do a little bit or half. You're far more likely to be consistent.