??Fit as F*ck? How growth mindset helps your fitness.

Even when you are lazy and busy.

5:30 AM. Gym. Squats and Deadlifts ???♀?

I think to myself, "Do I really feel like squatting today? Maybe I’ll just do something else..."

But then, I did what I do these days—I just started.

Why Starting Is the Hardest (and Easiest) Part

Ever heard of Behavioral Activation ?

Psychologists found that our activity is closely tied to our mood.

When we’re feeling good, we tend to do things we enjoy, hang out with people we like, and take on new challenges.

??The magic is that it works the other way too.

You do the thing - and you feel good EVEN if you started feeling like nothing.

Have you tried this?

The Russian Secret to Motivation ????

In Russia, where I’m from, we have a saying: “Appetite comes while you eat.” Meaning, sometimes you just have to start, and everything else will fall into place.

I’ve found this to be true in every area of life—whether it’s squats at 5:30 AM, tackling a tough project, or trying to write when the words just won’t come.

??I just start.

Growth Mindset: The Ultimate Fitness Hack

Life isn’t black and white.

It’s not all or nothing.

In fact, life is one big colorful rainbow with a whole lot of shades of grey. ??

One of my clients recently said,

“Angela, I’m worried that when our sessions end, I’ll quit exercising. Life will get busy, and I won’t push myself HARD.”

Relax… you don’t have to push it that hard…

“It doesn’t have to be about pushing hard all the time. You can do 5-minute workouts, go for a walk, or dance! Once you start, you’ll want to continue.”

Growth Mindset: The Fitness Superpower ????

A growth mindset helps you realize you don’t need to feel 100% motivated to start. Feelings are fleeting—they’ll change. And you don’t need to go hard every time. What matters is starting and going. Sometimes slower, sometimes faster - that’s life.

Growth Mindset Practices to Stay Consistent (For Life)

Here are the growth mindset practices that will keep you fit, motivated, and consistent. They kept me in the gym for 2 decades! Good days, bad days, 15 countries, rain, shine, thunderstorm, freezing…

1. ?5-MINUTE ACTION: Start small. Motivation follows action, not the other way around. Just take the first step!
2. ??NOVELTY: Try new things! Whether it’s a different exercise or learning a new dance move, novelty sparks motivation, curiosity, drive to get going.
3. THINK ON A CONTINUUM: You don’t have to go all out every time. Give yourself permission to take it easy sometimes, but keep moving. Relax and keep going.

(These are based on very solid research in psychology and neuroscience)

Consistency Is a Superpower that Can Get You ANY Prize

You don’t have to feel like doing something to start. Once you begin, your feelings catch up.

Deploy & Enjoy,

Angela,

Helping Your Best Never Quit

PS Growth Mindset is a set of skills to be trained. It helps professionals to sustainably excel and drive high performance without burnout.