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Sep 15
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Transform Your Workouts: Boost Motivatio...

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Tired of starting your fitness journey over and over? Discover the secret to lasting workout motivation and how to finally build the muscle and burn the fat you want.


In this episode of Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast, hosts Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and guest Justin Wolf reveal simple, practical strategies to maintain consistency. Learn how to make training easier, find joy in your workouts, and develop new skills without the need for intense motivation. They discuss the importance of having equipment at home, the power of community, and how to become your own best coach. This is the key to breaking the endless cycle of starting and stopping, allowing you to finally reach your fitness goals and keep making progress for life.



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Chapters:

0:00 Overcoming the Endless Loop of Starting & Stopping 

0:52 How to Need Less Motivation 

2:44 The Secret to Long-Term Fitness Success 

4:04 Make Getting Started Easier 

6:08 The #1 Trick to Remove Friction From Your Workouts 

8:34 Why You Need Workout Equipment at Home 

9:04 The Best Exercise Is The One You'll Actually Do 

10:00 Find Fun in Your Fitness 

11:22 Schedule Your Training Like a Doctor's Appointment 

13:07 The Hidden Motivation Killer: Poor Sleep 

15:15 The Problem With Having Only One Goal 

17:03 Why Mark Bell Is Always Trying New Things 

18:56 The Surprising Joy of Sucking at Something New 

20:44 You Don't Have to Master Everything 

21:37 The Secret to Staying Lean (While Loving Your Food) 

23:37 The Truth About "Novelty" in Your Training 

25:58 The Illusion of Mastery 

29:12 How to Make Yourself Feel Good on a Bad Day 

31:02 An Unconventional Way to Get Faster at Running 

34:04 Do You Actually Need a Program? 

37:35 How to Be Your Own Coach 

40:04 How Dieting Kills Your Sex Drive 

41:55 The Power of a Good Training Partner 

43:35 When Your Doctor Only Wants to Prescribe Pills 

46:13 How to Involve Your Family in Your Fitness 

48:17 Having Fun Is the Most Important Part of Training 

49:41 The Disadvantage of Being Tall in Strongman 

51:35 Your Gym Might Be Holding You Back 

53:59 This Is Killing Your Workouts (And You Don't Even Know It) 

57:22 The Daily Practice for a Guaranteed Win 

59:04 How to Deal With Disappointment in Your Training 

1:01:48 The Fastest Way to See Progress 

1:03:59 Finding exercises That Give You Immediate Positive Feedback 1:05:48 Why You Should Be Your Own Coach 

1:08:37 The Truth About How Long It Takes to Build Muscle 

1:09:22 Final Thoughts on Staying Motivated

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