Today’s guest is Sal Di Stefano. You may know Sal as one of the hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast, a show that exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. He wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry. This is Sal’s third time on the podcast and today we discuss what you must do in order to achieve your health and fitness goals. But, today’s conversation isn’t all about working out. We dive deep into the non-physical things that you must do in order to achieve your goals. We discuss behavior change, how to build healthy habits, why self discovery is a non-negotiable and of course we chat about some things you must do in the gym to see results and much more.

What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:41 3 things you should focus on to improve your health in 2023
03:30 Why do most exercise programs fail? (& which is most effective)
06:42 How to effectively set goals
09:52 Discovering the root cause of your motivation
12:13 THIS mindset shift will help you reach your goals
14:42 Don’t fall into this common workout trap
16:37 The importance of strength training
19:59 Don’t be hyper focused on weight loss
22:09 Expect to hit speed bumps along the way
24:43 Improving your health is a journey
34:09 Tips for practicing patience
38:37 What to do when you hit a plateau
40:40 Liver King (& who you should follow online)
45:43 The “processed food of fitness”
48:11 How to lose belly fat
53:26 Sal’s goals for 2023

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Sal Di Stefano On Building Healthy Habits, Why Most Exercise Programs Fail, & How to Lose Fat for Good