143: How Your Subconscious Beliefs Keep You Inconsistent with Fitness with Dr. A (Fit Father Project)

Your mindset can either be your biggest supporter or your biggest detractor of your fitness journey. But sometimes simple mindset shifts don’t work because there’s a deeper, subconscious belief that wrecks your consistency before you even start. 

 

Like, for example, imagine you were always picked last in gym class growing up. This creates a subconscious belief that you’re in danger, emotionally, when you exercise. 

 

It doesn't matter how much willpower or motivation you have. It’s impossible to become more consistent without addressing this deeper, emotional belief. 

 

That’s why I’m excited to invite Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, founder of Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project, back onto the podcast. Dr. A’s coached over 60,000 families through the emotional traps that keep them inconsistent. 

 

In addition to sharing a few strategies to address the heavier, subconscious stuff, we also share some of our favorite practical tips to make being consistent easier.  

 

Dr. A and I also reveal:

 

• How to address the deeper emotional stuff that’s holding you back 

• Tactical tips for becoming more consistent that you can use for your workout today 

• Hidden traps you fall into that make you inconsistent 

 

Other highlights from the show include: 

 

• 3 insidious ways your subconscious beliefs sabotage your fitness regimen (4:48) 

• How having too much flexibility in your workout regimen backfires and makes it easier to skip exercise (8:43) 

• A few ways to design your visual environment to make it easier to exercise consistently (it might sound weird or too simplistic, but it works) (13:30) 

• The “Press Play” habit building secret that stops your inner voice from undermining your next workout (15:51) 

• Why your subconscious mind might not like exercise (and how to address these underlying consistency saboteurs) (17:40) 

• The scientific explanation behind why late-night exercise can actually worsen your health (19:49) 

• How to neurologically condition your life to become easier as you age instead of harder (24:35) 

• This mindset shift can make every workout you do a healing experience (30:46) 

• How to use shame-based motivation to start a new fitness habit (and why you must switch motivation sources once your started) (37:39) 

• Why doom scrolling on social media during work will make your workout later in the day harder (and sometimes, impossible) (42:33) 

 

Listen now!

 

Guest bio:

 

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a health and weight loss expert and the founder of Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project - leading health & weight loss programs for busy men and women over 40. Dr. Balduzzi holds dual degrees in Nutrition & Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and is a former national champion bodybuilder. Dr. Balduzzi is most proud of the fact that he's helped over 60,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy through his Fit Father and Fit Mother Programs.

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

 

1. Fit Father, Fit Mother LIVE! - This episode was recorded before the 2025 event… but there’s a 2026 version coming if you’re interested! More info (including super early-bird tickets) here: https://www.fitfatherproject.com/live-event-2026/ 

 

2. Follow Fit Father Project on social media: 

 

Website: https://www.fitfatherproject.com/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fitfatherproject 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitfatherproject/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitfatherproject 

X: https://twitter.com/fitfatherproj 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fit-father-project 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fitfatherprojectofficial 

 

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