We are sold “sexy” fitness: “fast” results, “intense” workouts. But a fitness professional argues that the “un-sexy,” “boring” truth is what actually works. The “un-sexy” secret is mindset. It’s not “sexy,” but it’s the only thing that leads to success. Here are three “un-sexy” (but effective) mindset tips.
The first “un-sexy” tip: slow down. “Sexy” fitness is “hypersonic” and promises “instant results.” A veteran coach warns this is a trap. “Sexy” burns out. “Un-sexy” is patient, deliberate, and ‘boring’. A slow, “boring,” sustainable pace is the only “un-sexy” way to be consistent. This “boring” consistency is what leads to faster, permanent progress.
The second “un-sexy” tip: focus on your ‘efforts.’ “Sexy” fitness is obsessed with results (the scale). “Un-sexy” fitness is obsessed with process. A fitness expert insists you must focus on your ‘controllables’ (the ‘boring’ work), not your ‘uncontrollables’ (the ‘sexy’ results).
This means your energy must be invested in controllable, ‘boring’ actions: your sleep, your hydration, your food prep, your 10-minute walk. This is the “un-sexy” win. This leads to the third “un-sexy” tip: choose small, ‘boring’ changes over big, ‘sexy’ ones. A big, “sexy” overhaul is a fantasy. A small, “boring,” manageable change is the “un-sexy” reality of long-term success.