Getting in Shape: Mission Impossible?: 7 Guaranteed Steps to Get and Stay in Shape, FOREVER!

Table of contents :
INTRODUCTION
The Passive Bystander
The Kick Addict
The Spinning Go-getter
Getting Down to the Basics
STEP 1
CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
Hook Up the Diagnostic Tool
Getting to the Root
Denial, Ownership & Courage
Denial: Do you think you’re out of shape?
Ownership
INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL
EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL
Extreme OwnershipSo why do people avoid failure?
The Process of Mindset Change
Watch the Movements of Your Thoughts
Change Your Self-Talk
Determine Your Own Mindset
STEP 2
TAKE ACTION
My Humiliating Start to Physical Fitness
My Inertia
Why Taking Immediate Action is Important
The Ripple Effect
A Body at Rest Tends to Stay at Rest
Plan Your Execution, Execute Your Plan
Fitness and Strategic planning
Components of a Strategic plan
The Five Key Components of Strategic Planning
Mission
The Who
The What
The Where
The When
The Why
Core values
S.W.O.T
Objectives
Parts of a Strategic Objective
M & ESTEP 3
Top 5 Excuses and Some Solutions
Excuse # 1: I’m too busy
How Much of Your Day Does Workout Take
Solutions to the ‘Busy’ Excuse
A Priority Matrix
EXCUSE #2: I’m too tired
Solutions to the ‘too tired’ Excuse
EXCUSE #3: I’m not motivated
Solutions to the ‘not motivated’ Excuse
EXCUSE #4: I’m too broke
Solutions to the ‘too broke’ Excuse
EXCUSE #5: I can’t see results
Solutions to the ‘I can’t see results’ Excuse
Common Excuses Rebutted
STEP 4
RAISE YOUR STANDARDS
Raising the Bar
A Special Forces Commander
The Way of the Warrior
STEP 5
START WITH THE BASICS
Champions are Brilliant at the Basics
The Foolish Builder
Back to the Basics
STEP 6MAKE IT A ROUTINE
The Struggle is the Same
How to Develop Routine
The First Step is to Start
Schedule Your Workout
Make it Systematic
Focus on the Process
Stay Safe
Stay Consistent
STEP 7
BE CONSISTENT
STEP 8
WHAT NEXT?
NOTES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR