Without motivation, you will not succeed in fitness -- and life.

Having discipline is one thing, but all the discipline in the world can soon evaporate if you feel like there is no point in what you're doing.

And that's what we want to avoid.

One of my most frequently asked questions is "how do I stay motivated?"

Simple.

But a lack of motivation -- and purpose -- will crush your dreams and goals.

It is very difficult to remain motivated if you there are no tangible results for your efforts.

Let's imagine a couple of scenarios:

You train at the gym every day and force yourself to eat the requisite calories to no avail.

You walk your 10k steps and track your caloric deficit without the pounds coming off.

If this is you, how do you remain motivated to keep going, when your efforts seem to go to waste?

First of all, you need to be patient.

Secondly, you need to track your progress.

And third, you need to have a game plan.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

Your ideal body won't be built in a day either.

Without tangible results to keep you motivated -- strength, size, visible fat loss, visible growth, etc -- exercising becomes an exercise in futility.

You need to figure out what your goal is.

What is your game plan?

Going to the gym and hitting 20-30 sets of poorly executed low intensity exercises won't be conducive to growth.

Having a custom program aligned to your goals, tailored to your mobility/ability/body type/height/strengths can help put your progress into overdrive.

To recap: if you have all three points:

Patience
Progress tracking
Clearly defined goals

It is very hard to become demotivated.

Self-improvement is a self-perpetuating source of motivation.

Seeing yourself grow is what will keep you going.

You just have to put in the effort.

Stay strong,

Herculean Strength

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