3 Things You Can Do To Turn 40 Into 30! by James Thomas

3 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TURN 40 INTO 30! By James Thomas

It’s 6am. As you awake to get ready for your work day, you get out of bed and walk to the bathroom. Turn the lights on and yawn one more time just to wake up a bit more. You look at yourself in the mirror and say, “Man, another gray hair.” You look at your eyes. They look older to you, a little bit more…dull. Crow’s feet are more noticeable. You take a step back, look at what used to be a flat stomach. “What happened to me,” you whisper to yourself. “I used to be an athlete, I used to be a stud!” 

Seems like no matter how much sleep you get, you’re always tired. Your sex drive ain’t what it used to be. Your confidence is shot. You used to look like you were built for battle. Now yo'u just bulge out on all sides. So how do you get it back? How do you unleash the inner warrior? Here are 3 THINGS YOU MUST DO in order to get your sexy back.

1. Move from Motivation to Inspiration

You can do anything you set your mind to. But honestly, throughout the course of working for 8 hours, coming home to be a dad and spouse, your mind just wants to relax right? Then you see a fitness infomercial and get fired up to get exercising. I used to deal with this struggle. One minute I was up ready to burn every calorie in my body, the next minute you couldn’t get me off the couch from watching “LOST.” Motivation isn’t bad, but it’s like putting gas in a car. Once you run out, you have to put more in. When you’re motivated. You start, then stop. You start, stop. You start, then finally you stop period. When you’re INSPIRED you don’t have reasons because all you want is results and you’ll do whatever it takes to get them. 

2. Get Your Nutrition Up To Speed

Anytime I train a person, I ask them a series of questions. I remember setting up a training session with this one guy and before I could even ask a question, he gave me a list of, “what I ain’t gon’ do’s!” He says, “I’m not eating any salads, spinach, fruits. I don’t really like water, and I’m not giving up fried chicken!” Crazy right? Look, I understand food is the hardest part of fitness to get under control. But without it you’ll be doing your spin classes in vain. Remember the general rule of thumb about health and fitness. 80% nutrition, 20% exercise.

3. Get Physical

I know there are a million and one workouts and exercise plans being marketed every day. From stay-at-home workouts, to going to the gym, to putting on fat reducing clothes! Whatever you choose to do, just stick to it. Most people fail or stay on the start-stop train so long they never see any real results. If you're not sure what to do consult a personal trainer or fitness coach. Someone who can help guide and coach to success.