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Part 1
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Don't let this be you! :) In case you haven't looked into the workouts, you will need either dumbbells or resistance bands. I have tried both and I feel like the resistance bands are much more difficult to master so unless you already own or already enjoy using resistance bands, I recommend the weights. It is a little confusing when you go to purchase weights because holding a weight and using it for a 30 minute workout are completely different things! I bought three pound weights and 5 lb weights and was only able to use the 3 pounders for my first round of the 21 Day Fix. Some people need to start with no weights at all.
I recommend starting on the light end and working your way up. If after the first week you really feel like you can do more than switch to the heavier weights. Ease in. The workouts are only 20% of the work. The nutrition plan is 80%
Many times, I see people diving in trying to lift heavier weights than they really should and either get hurt or get discouraged and quit. Only do what YOU can do. Maybe you need to follow the girl modifying the exercises. I still have to modify side plank after all this time.The workouts are one minute drop sets, but if you only last 15 seconds that's fine! Try for 16 seconds the next day, or when the modified exercises get easy than switch to challenge yourself and get stronger, just be better than you were yesterday! If you haven't already, make sure you purchase what you will need to get started.
Part 2:
Goal Setting! In order to get where we want to go we need to have a destination in mind. This can start out small! Maybe you want to focus on THIS round and this round only so that you don't get overwhelmed but making a goal helps you track the progress you are making. So perhaps you want to lose 6 pounds this round which is totally reasonable. That would mean you need to lose 1.5 pounds per week to hit that goal. Each week we will assess where you are and what you need to do to hit or surpass that goal by the end of the month. Our weekly check in's are not to judge or shame you, they simply help us redirect so we can alter our actions to meet the goal.
Darren Hardy spoke about how if a plane is only 1 degree off course flying across the country, it can land over 300 miles off course! The pilot has to be constantly redirecting the plane to get to their destination and that is exactly what we are going to do here!
It doesn't have to be a weight goal! It could be cutting out a certain junk food. It could working out three times a week, or cooking at home 5 nights a week. You just need to pick a goal that CHALLENGES you ( it has to be uncomfortable for you to GROW!) and then stick to that. We can slowly move toward your larger goal as you progress. Setting a large goal like losing 100 pounds can actually be discouraging over time since that will take time and consistency to reach. Setting smaller goals that lead to the larger overreaching goal will keep you excited and motivated as you hit those milestones!
My greatest advice to you is to make a goal to stick to the nutrition plan during the 3 week challenge. Plan your approved treats in 3 times a week but don't veer off course if you have a true goal! During our preseason week each month, ease up a little and have any contraband then! Write out your weekly and monthly goal and post it in the group!
Part 1
------> Click Here<------
Don't let this be you! :) In case you haven't looked into the workouts, you will need either dumbbells or resistance bands. I have tried both and I feel like the resistance bands are much more difficult to master so unless you already own or already enjoy using resistance bands, I recommend the weights. It is a little confusing when you go to purchase weights because holding a weight and using it for a 30 minute workout are completely different things! I bought three pound weights and 5 lb weights and was only able to use the 3 pounders for my first round of the 21 Day Fix. Some people need to start with no weights at all.
I recommend starting on the light end and working your way up. If after the first week you really feel like you can do more than switch to the heavier weights. Ease in. The workouts are only 20% of the work. The nutrition plan is 80%
Many times, I see people diving in trying to lift heavier weights than they really should and either get hurt or get discouraged and quit. Only do what YOU can do. Maybe you need to follow the girl modifying the exercises. I still have to modify side plank after all this time.The workouts are one minute drop sets, but if you only last 15 seconds that's fine! Try for 16 seconds the next day, or when the modified exercises get easy than switch to challenge yourself and get stronger, just be better than you were yesterday! If you haven't already, make sure you purchase what you will need to get started.
Part 2:
Goal Setting! In order to get where we want to go we need to have a destination in mind. This can start out small! Maybe you want to focus on THIS round and this round only so that you don't get overwhelmed but making a goal helps you track the progress you are making. So perhaps you want to lose 6 pounds this round which is totally reasonable. That would mean you need to lose 1.5 pounds per week to hit that goal. Each week we will assess where you are and what you need to do to hit or surpass that goal by the end of the month. Our weekly check in's are not to judge or shame you, they simply help us redirect so we can alter our actions to meet the goal.
Darren Hardy spoke about how if a plane is only 1 degree off course flying across the country, it can land over 300 miles off course! The pilot has to be constantly redirecting the plane to get to their destination and that is exactly what we are going to do here!
It doesn't have to be a weight goal! It could be cutting out a certain junk food. It could working out three times a week, or cooking at home 5 nights a week. You just need to pick a goal that CHALLENGES you ( it has to be uncomfortable for you to GROW!) and then stick to that. We can slowly move toward your larger goal as you progress. Setting a large goal like losing 100 pounds can actually be discouraging over time since that will take time and consistency to reach. Setting smaller goals that lead to the larger overreaching goal will keep you excited and motivated as you hit those milestones!
My greatest advice to you is to make a goal to stick to the nutrition plan during the 3 week challenge. Plan your approved treats in 3 times a week but don't veer off course if you have a true goal! During our preseason week each month, ease up a little and have any contraband then! Write out your weekly and monthly goal and post it in the group!