057: Why You Should Start Small (Instead of Big) When It Comes to Fitness Goals

Humans are lazy: We want to spend the least amount of energy for the greatest award. It’s built into our DNA. 

Yet, when it comes to setting goals, we forget how lazy we can be, how fickle motivation is, and have a tendency to make big, elaborate goals. 

Here’s the problem: 

When our motivation levels fall, we give up on these big elaborate goals completely. The good news is there’s a better way to set goals and actually achieve them: 

Start small. 

When you start small, you tap into your own human psychology of being lazy, you don’t have to rely on motivation, and you build confidence and consistency with each day that passes. 

Not only is starting small easier, but it’s more effective too. 

In this episode, you’ll discover: 

• Why starting small is the best way to achieve your goals (even your big ones) 
• How to start small, so you don’t need any motivation to work on your goals 
• Why setting big, elaborate goals gives you a deadly “failure mindset”  

And more!

Listen now. 

Show highlights include: 

• 5 reasons why starting small on your fitness or nutrition goals unlocks the greatest results (1:07)   
• The “Baby Steps” method for simplifying your goals and increasing the likelihood you stick with them (1:29) 
• How having almost no motivation for your latest goal actually makes it easier for you to do long-term (3:55) 
• Why planning goals for longer than 28 days skyrockets your risk of giving up on it (5:41) 
• Do you struggle with sticking with fitness programs? Here’s the unusual way to stick with them… (9:50) 
• The ridiculous “one minute per day” secret that helps you achieve your fitness goals (even if you’ve failed in the past) (14:11) 
• How to pinpoint the exact moment you should try another fitness program (16:55) 
• Why it’s false it takes 28 days to form a new habit (and why habits can form in as little as one day) (20:20)  

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

1. Strength Foundations Challenge: Build your strength, improve your mobility, and get rid of pain, discomfort, or long-lasting injuries with this 6-week, strength-focused challenge. A new challenge begins every Monday for only $9 here: https://shrtlnk.co/LRBUn 

2. Absolute Beginners Program: A program designed for absolute beginners to Man Flow Yoga. Available exclusively for Man Flow Yoga Members here: https://manflowyoga.tv/programs/collection-absolute-beginners-program 

3. Rhone: Save 20% on all high-quality, long-lasting, and comfy workout gear from Rhone by using this link: https://manflowyoga.com/rhone 

4. Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358362776 

5. Atomic Habits by James Clear: Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH 

Other important links: 

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