A better way to think about fitness

And it can make all the difference. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hey there, Fitness gets a lot easier when . . . - You think of exercise mostly as a way to [gain muscle and strength]( and [improve health and performance](. - You think of diet mostly as a way to nourish your body and [control your body fat levels](. Most people get this wrong. They think exercise, including [strength training]( is mainly for sweating and [burning calories](. But using sweat to judge the effectiveness of your strength training is like using stroke count to judge the quality of your sex. And trying to burn as many calories as possible in your strength workouts is like trying to talk as much as possible on a first date. As for diet? Most people think of it more as a fire extinguisher for periodically taming the rising flames of routine gluttony rather than a nutritional toolkit for supporting their long-term [health and fitness goals](. And how do you use that toolkit? Here are a few tips: - Eat foods you genuinely enjoy. - Eat when you're hungry, not when you're bored, frustrated, sad, etc. - Sit when you eat a meal. - No electronics when you eat a meal. - Serve the amount of food you want to eat in a meal on one plate. - [Drink water]( when you eat a meal. - Stop eating a meal when you're satisfied (even if you haven't finished everything on your plate), which is often when hunger is diminished, but not necessarily gone—that can take up to 20 minutes longer—and the food doesn't taste nearly as good as your first few bites. And if you want some help working out your calories and macros, creating custom meal plans, and making adjustments based on how your body responds, you want to check out my [one-on-one coaching](. My team and I have helped over three thousand men and women of all ages and abilities lose fat and build muscle faster than they ever thought possible, and chances are we can do the same for you. Learn more here: ⇒ [( Go for it! Mike P.S. Want some help building your best body ever? Here are 5 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready, including free fitness plans, coaching, books, and more: [www.mikematthews.co]( P.P.S. Did someone forward this email to you and you want to get more like it? Go here and sign up for my newsletter: [( [Button Text]( [Custom]( Want to earn cash back on every purchase you make? [Click here to learn how](. Already have a rewards account? [Click here to view your point balance](. To update your email preferences, [click here](. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Legion Athletics, Inc. 1255 Cleveland St. Floor 4 Clearwater, FL 33755 ‌