Episode 112: Simple Ways to Stay Fit in a Busy Lifestyle with Ben Smith
Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight Loss - A podcast by Alicia Shelly - Mondays
It's easy to discourage ourselves or come up with a lot of excuses when it comes to exercise, especially when we are busy. However, there are simple ways to start getting fit in our busy lifestyle. In this episode, Ben Smith, a fitness and nutrition coach, discusses simple ways to incorporate exercise into a busy lifestyle. Ben shares his background as a performance coach and his experience working with touring musicians to promote holistic wellness. He addresses the challenges of prioritizing physical activity and explains how curiosity and external accountability can help individuals get started. Ben recommends focusing on resistance training for long-term benefits and using cardio as a supplementary approach. He emphasizes the importance of safety, including consulting with doctors if necessary, and suggests enlisting the help of coaches or communities. Lastly, he touches on the idea that motivation may fluctuate, but committing to future goals is key to maintaining consistency in fitness practices. Ready to embrace a healthier lifestyle amidst your busy schedule? Tune in to this insightful episode with Ben Smith, where you'll discover practical strategies to infuse exercise into your daily routine. Don't let excuses hold you back – take the first step towards a fitter you today! Episode Highlights: About Ben Smith Strategies for Getting Started with Physical Activity Start with small changes Be curious and excited about the activity you choose Staying Motivated Seek external accountability to stay motivated Enlist the help of a coach Use the "two minute rule" Ben Smith's Training App The importance of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness Connect with Ben Smith: Facebook | www.facebook.com/ben.smith Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/benjsmith Instagram | @benveesmith Twitter | @notbenveesmith Youtube | www.youtube.com/@benveesmith Get his app now at trainwithben.app ! About Ben Smith Ben Smith is a fitness and nutrition coach, entrepreneur, Army Veteran, and mental health advocate based in Los Angeles. With more than a decade working in health and fitness, he has led programming at respected strength training gyms in LA, developed online training for high performing individuals all over the world, and currently travels the globe as performance coach for clients in the music industry. Ben leverages his platform to promote holistic mind body wellness by candidly sharing his own experience along the way. Ben is interested in showcasing how improved wellness, through intentional simple fitness, is attainable for all. He aims to shed light on how detrimental dogmatic fitness culture is and looks to describe how there is absolutely a better way! Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click