Building a Sustainable Lifestyle: Four behaviourial Pillars for performing artist…
1. INDIVIDUALITY
The importance of individuality cannot be overstated. Nowadays tho, there's so much advice, information, and promises coming from every direction that finding your own path isn't necessarily easy. When different channels are packed with uberfit beachbarbie contenders and bearded lifestyle gurus, it’s almost impossible to find a workout that truly works for your specific goals. And the truth is, even the coolest pair of new cycling shorts won’t help you to improve your VO2 max if you hate cycling.
2. CONSISTENCY
If you do manage to find your thing or model that works for you, the next step to consider is consistency. And to be more specific, what drives progression is consistent overload. This doesn't mean that the improvement of your aerobic endurance happens by taking a daily lap around the house with two cigarettes in your mouth insted of just one or max strenght is hitting the gym once a month with two-kilo dumbells with consistently worsening lifting form. Consistent, health-promoting physical activity is, first of all, as regular as mealtimes, and exercise should involve real movement—not just standing around or flailing your arms. Even just the recovery from any type of stress recquires more than just elevated heartrate that your mobile device feed can easily produce.
3. PATIENCE & LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
A gym binge in January doesn't support a healthy lifestyle if your recovery period lasts the next eleven months. If going to the gym isn’t your thing, you could get a kettlebell and a yoga mat for home workouts. That way, YouTube might become a source of something more useful than just cute cat videos or prank compilations.
4. HOLISTIC APPROACH
Once you've got the first three down, it's time to start thinking about the bigger picture. When the motivation for hitting your performance targets with resistance training has been found, when the challenge of status quo is underway, and the new habits are starting to stand on their own (not just on shaky legs), it’s time to expand the scope. This means taking a closer look at other things like what you're eating, your bedtime routines, and what kind of body care and recovery practices you're incorporating.
These four principles are worth setting in stone to ensure your progress doesn't collapse at the first setback. It's also good to remember that slip-ups are inevitable—and they’re a vital part of the journey. So don’t be too hard on yourself when that chocolate bar accidently slides down your throat when the intention was to swollow something more nutritious completely different. Acceptance and psychological flexibility should walk together with your determination to change your habits for better.
