The School of Greatness Change Your Relationship With Exercise Forever EP 1341
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Nov 2, 2022 
Sal Di Stefano, a wellness expert and author of "The Resistance Training Revolution," shares his innovative approach to fitness rooted in behavioral change. He discusses how to enjoy exercise more, the secret to sustaining discipline, and why calorie-burning strategies often fail. Sal emphasizes the importance of building a positive relationship with exercise and nutrition, as well as the benefits of strength training over traditional methods. He also highlights that grip strength can be a key indicator of overall health and longevity.
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Behavioral Approach
- Focus on behavioral and emotional aspects, not just mechanistic ones like calorie counting.
- Self-hate is a terrible long-term motivator for health and fitness.
Dinner Story
- Sal Di Stefano shares a story about a woman who quit a healthy lifestyle after a friend died of cancer.
- This story highlights how people often associate health pursuits with self-hate.
Self-Hate Model
- People often approach health and fitness from a place of self-hate, leading to unsustainable practices.
- This mindset turns exercise into punishment and diet into restriction.
