The ONE Thing That Makes a Difference

The ONE Thing That Makes a Difference!

I wanted to write this article to share something I've learned with you.

In my early days, after a few years of training, I was disappointed with my results. 

It happens to the best of us. I did make clear progress but was training with guys much stronger than me. I also thought I’d reach their level within a few years of hard training.

Then, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with a ripped, retired professional rugby player in his mid 40’s. He was THE guy everyone was looking up too where I used to train - and I went for it. 

I went for the long term, small steps, consistent approach than this guys had been using for decades.

This chat has been a life changing experience. I realized results take time. This guys had been training for 30+ years! And I was thinking that 3 years of intense training was going to get me where he was. LOL.

After that, I felt so refreshed and gained so much clarity on how to get lean, strong and healthy.

I realized that there’s this ONE thing that made such a big difference for me when it comes to making long term progress... 

I was subconsciously doing it but it suddenly dawned on me how without this ONE thing, everything just falls apart... 

Yes, it is to stay consistent!

Consistency is the number one key to achieve long term progress. You are what you repeatedly do.

It goes without saying, but lots of people think short term. A vast majority of them will go out to look for a 4-8 week program to “lose 10 pounds” or to “impress that guy or that girl”.

The truth is that is very easy to do. 

The hard part starts after the 4-8 week program is over. What happens next? Usually people gain the 10 pounds back or more. They also fall out of the program once they get engaged and comfortable with the guy or girl they were chasing.

This is why the Online Calisthenics course includes more than one full year of training. 

It is designed to teach you calisthenics and more with a major focus on mindset, flexibility, creativity and nutrition, so you can become your own coach in the long run.
Here are some of the ways you can master consistency

•  Train every day. It does not mean do the same thing every day. It means adapt, mix things up and improve. 
•  Any progress is actually huge. Think in terms of daily small steps and small progress. It’s harder to witness small things, but in the end this is what will make the big picture visible.
•  Don’t put a timeline on your results. The better you’ll get, the more results you’ll want. So instead of thinking about what you’ll look like in 2 months, envision your self in 20 years from now.  Entertain that pattern every day.

How about you? Have you mastered consistency?

Cheers,

Nicolas

PS: if you are new, sign up for your Online Calisthenics trial here!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What caused me to feel disappointed with my training results in my early days? I was disappointed because, despite making progress, I was $\mathbf{training}\mathbf{with}\mathbf{guys}\mathbf{much}\mathbf{stronger}\mathbf{than}\mathbf{me}$ and mistakenly thought $\mathbf{a}\mathbf{few}\mathbf{years}\mathbf{of}\mathbf{intense}\mathbf{training}$ would get me to the level of someone who had been training for $30+\mathbf{years}$.

2. What was the "ONE thing" I realized made a huge difference for long-term progress? The one thing I realized was the need to $\mathbf{stay}\mathbf{consistent}$.

3. Why do I say that most people fail at long-term consistency? Most people $\mathbf{think}\mathbf{short}\mathbf{term}$, seeking $4\text{-}8\mathbf{week}\mathbf{programs}$ for quick goals (like losing 10 pounds or impressing someone). After the short program ends, they often $\mathbf{gain}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{weight}\mathbf{back}$ or $\mathbf{fall}\mathbf{out}\mathbf{of}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{program}$.

4. Why is Consistency the number one key to long-term progress? $\mathbf{Consistency}\mathbf{is}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{number}\mathbf{one}\mathbf{key}$ because $\mathbf{You}\mathbf{are}\mathbf{what}\mathbf{you}\mathbf{repeatedly}\mathbf{do}$.

5. How is the Online Calisthenics course structured to support long-term consistency? The course $\mathbf{includes}\mathbf{more}\mathbf{than}\mathbf{one}\mathbf{full}\mathbf{year}\mathbf{of}\mathbf{training}$ and is designed to teach me calisthenics while focusing on $\mathbf{mindset}$, $\mathbf{flexibility}$, $\mathbf{creativity}$, and $\mathbf{nutrition}$, so I can $\mathbf{become}\mathbf{my}\mathbf{own}\mathbf{coach}\mathbf{in}\mathbf{the}\mathbf{long}\mathbf{run}$.

6. What are my three tips for mastering consistency?

1. $\mathbf{Train}\mathbf{every}\mathbf{day}$: This means to $\mathbf{adapt},\mathbf{mix}\mathbf{things}\mathbf{up}\mathbf{and}\mathbf{improve}$, not do the same thing every day.

2. $\mathbf{Value}\mathbf{small}\mathbf{steps}\mathbf{and}\mathbf{small}\mathbf{progress}$: Any progress is actually $\mathbf{huge}$ because the small, daily things are what make the big picture visible.

3. $\mathbf{Envision}\mathbf{myself}\mathbf{in}20\mathbf{years}\mathbf{from}\mathbf{now}$: I should $\mathbf{not}\mathbf{put}\mathbf{a}\mathbf{timeline}\mathbf{on}\mathbf{my}\mathbf{results}$, but rather entertain a long-term vision every day.