The ONLY 3 Things You NEED to Get in Shape!

If you’re looking to get in shape and want to know how you can do it the quickest, you are going to want to watch. In this video, I show you how nutrition, diet, training, flexibility and sleep - while important - are not the most important things that you need to focus on when trying to get in good shape. Instead, you have to look below the surface, to the root elements that determine the real success or failure of your diet plan or fitness plan.

While all of these things mentioned above are critical elements of a complete fitness program, they can all be undone by other elements that may be missing from your approach.

For instance, we have to start with the right mindset. If you have a poor attitude towards fitness or don’t even feel that it is really that important then you are likely never going to stick to any plan you’re following right now for long. This has short term goals written all over it. Maybe you want to show up on the beach this Summer in great shape but once the Summer is over you will revert right back to the lifestyle you had that put you in the place where you need to get yourself back in shape in the first place.

If you don’t value your health and fitness for anything other than how you look in the mirror, then again you likely won’t stick to any plan that is meant to improve it for long.

Now, admittedly we don’t all start with a positive attitude towards fitness. I actually didn’t either. Despite what may be a somewhat sour outlook on working out and good nutrition, at least if you are aware of its importance and realize that it needs to be something you make part of your life, you are going to be in a better position and one that could succeed with the next of the 3 most important things for getting in shape.

That is, consistency.

No matter what you do, consistency is going to be the main determinant of whether you see success of failure on your plan to get in great shape. Even the best workout or diet plan that isn’t followed will not get you to where you need to be. That said, I think this is so important that I ask that you make it the only thing you use as a gauge of your success in the first month or few weeks of starting your new workout plan.

Show up to your workouts and perform them to the best of your ability.

Stay true to your nutrition plan and be sure to take the time to find the foods that you enjoy eating so that the prospect of a lifetime of eating that way doesn’t seem restrictive or like something that you can’t stand the thought of.

All of this however can be motivated and inspired by the third element of the equation which is the starting point. Remember, we all start at different places. Some of us start at the very bottom when it comes to the shape that we are in. It’s important that you have realistic expectations of where you want to get to. When you overshoot your expectations you may become disappointed when you don’t look like the person you desired to look like, especially after just a few months.

You need to choose realistic idols to shoot for.

The key here is not to look to maximize your body by trying to reach your goal physique but optimize the body you are in over stages. The results you see here will be noticeable (particularly if you take a photo as I encourage you to) and will give you the objective progress you need to keep the motivation high. Optimization is going to allow you to raise the bar and set different mini goals for achievement along the way. Maximization is going to likely disappoint.

For more videos on how to get in shape and how to lose 5lbs of fat, be sure to subscribe to our channel via the link below and remember to turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it’s published.

[athleanx]

*NOTIFICATION SQUAD GIVEAWAY* - Alright guys, I’m giving away a complete 30 Day Workout program to 100 lucky clickers within the first hour this video is published! Remember, this is NOT THE FIRST 100, but those randomly selected within the first hour the video is published. Click the link to see if you’ve won. No strings attached! 

If you don’t win, no worries, you’re not going away empty handed. Just be sure you have your notifications turned on so you can get to my next video quickly and try again. Good luck and thanks for being a loyal subscriber…

[elturkogrande]

1. Face pulls
2. Elevated face pulls
3. Decline face pulls

[raphaelnwalozie]

1. Attitude
2. Your starting point
3. Consistency

[alansanchez]

You seriously helped me lose 30lbs in 3.5 months, fix my pulled Sciatic nerve, and improved my overall health. Thank you so much Jeff!

[meowkoop]

I’m a nearly 50 yo woman who stumbled across your channel when I was looking for exercises to improve my posture. After years of sitting at a computer, I was a disaster. After that first video I was hooked. You inspired me to join a gym and consistently use it. I look forward to every new video. Thank you for being a reliable source of information and an inspiration.

[jftnd]

For me its:
1. Discipline
2. Consistency
3. Mental Toughness
You could have a great diet, workout plan, etc but none of it will matter if you don't stay with it everyday. you need the DISCIPLINE to stay CONSISTENT and the MENTAL TOUGHNESS to stay both DISCIPLINED and CONSISTENT.

[ethanbyrne]

One of my favorite Bruce Lee quotes of all time: “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” While this might give some of us the wrong idea of thinking we should maximize, I think we can use this saying to first create what I’ll call the “target goal” (maximized goal), then make stepping stones (small goals, optimized goals) along the way. No, we may not all reach maximization, but as long as we’re consistent with optimization, as Jeff said, the journey will still be a fulfilling one. Thank you again for your words of wisdom, Jeff.

[antoniobasilio]

1-good sleep
2-good nutrition
3-exercise

Edit:these are not the points in the video. It's just a joke, I'm stating the obvious

[oriondonish]

Lost 20 kg last year (from 112 to 92)
Thank you Jeff and Jessy for your wonderful and inspirational contetn.

I wish you all guys good luck and dedication.

[southernrockiesselfreliance]

50 lbs down and building muscle everyday. This channel has helped a ton. I’m 4 months ahead of my fitness “schedule“ starting the year and it’s given me more fuel that ever. 👊🏼

[thesixfootsixexperience]

I’ve been exercising exactly 5 years now and it has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I really owe a great deal of my success to you, Jeff. Thank you so much for your honest, science-based advice.

[DevelopmentofAvoid]

Consistency is definitely key. Even if the motivation and starting point is sloppy, the not giving up attitude has a way of repairing mistakes. Thanks, Jeff.

[scaatylobo]

Great comments.
I see the word for me is " Mindfulness"
It is where I strive to be, especially when I train.
I turn 75 this Sept, and I hope to be in MUCH better shape than in previous years.

[MidianUK]

Been watching your vids for years and all the free advice you’ve given has been gold. Thanks so much!

[gigacat]

You have been my motivation to keep working out and I have finally achieved my goals after years of getting body shamed

[anjalishejwalkar]

Attitude, starting point and applied to each and every field ! 🙏

[alwengerd]

Excellent “rant” Jeff! I’m down about 20 pounds from where I started and it’s due to advice like this that applies to many areas of life including fitness. I just started AX-1 and can’t wait to see the results!

[scrubbyman]

Thank you! I was 50 lbs overweight, ex workout guy, was in good shape when i was younger, got older and stopped working out. You motivated me to get going and stay consistent, 60 lbs lighter, i am in better shape than i was 25 years ago. I have a long way to go, but i am not stopping. I am working through some pain and discomfort with hip and shoulder issues but I am still going everyday. Keep doing what you do!!

[georgsyphers]

Lucky for me I am beyond the point of needing the advice in this video. At 37 I decided to go back to school for nursing, then had a severe back injury which made me miss this fall semester, lost strength, gained fat, was virtually immobile for 2 straight months and sedentary for a further 2. I didn't like what I was seeing in the mirror and I was ready and committed to change. It started with PT, then a complete diet overhaul, then I got in regular cardio in my target heart rate zone, finally it was getting a whole bunch of resistance bands to build back my strength only this past month. I found your channel looking for proper form and best exercises to develop a regular training routine, with a primary focus on my back. I'm down 30 pounds, fitting in clothes I haven't worn in a decade, and I truly thank you for being a big part of getting to a level of strength I haven't been at in years. Thank you, Jeff.

[billwatchulonis]

By following Jeff's programs I'm in the best shape, most strength, mobility and muscle definition in 20 years.