You have seen this phrase plastered on gifs, videos and images all over social media. Typically you see a scrawny man with little to no muscle mass and this phrase is used to exaggerate the obvious fact that this person doesn’t lift weights or have a regular fitness routine. This phrase is also used as social peer pressure to get the “scrawny” man to start and stay lifting. I am going to use this type of peer pressure on you now, except, I will use it in these ways:

• Do you even forge meaningful relationships bro?
• Do you even grow your abundant wealth bro?
• Do you even connect to your spiritual source bro?
• Do you even grow yourself mentally bro?

The Proof Is In The Progress

In weight lifting or any type of fitness journey the proof of your commitment to that journey is and always will be in the progress you make. The level of your commitment and execution of that plan will be displayed in the activity and the results you get. 

If you commit to lose 10 pounds in ten weeks and ten weeks later you have gained 2 pounds from your original starting weight. The question has to be asked, did you do any work to achieve the result you desired? Now, hopefully this is not too harsh for you, all I am saying is that if you commit to achieving something and you earnestly pursue it, you can’t help but make some type of progress. 

Unless…

You are putting in the wrong type of work and effort towards that plan. Let’s say I want to lose ten pounds in ten weeks, that is one pound every week. And so I make my plan of action to walk around the block once a day while eating my lunch. Let’s also say I have no other intentions on changing anything about my exercise, my food or water intake. Do you think I will achieve my goal?

Of course not!

If I keep doing the same thing over and over while only adding a small walking distance into my daily routine I am very unlikely to achieve my goal of 10 pounds in ten weeks. Would the below be a more appropriate plan to see progress? This plan below wont work for everyone, and I am not suggesting I am an expert by any stretch of the imagination. This plan is similar to what I have done for my health goals. The idea is to get you to see the contrast of the plan above to this one. 

2nd Plan Example

• Current weight is 200lbs
• Healthy weight loss via caloric deficit 
  • 200lbs *15 = 3,000 (calories to maintain weight)
  • Practical and safe caloric deficit amount = 400 – 500 calories daily
  • New daily caloric intake: 3,000 – 500 = 2500
• Exercise 3 – 5 times per week 
  • Daily caloric loss goal from exercise: 100 -200 calories a day

Do you think I would see any type of progress from this plan? Based on my plan, yes I would definitely see progress. Will I hit my goal? Well, that depends on how well I adhere to the plan and how well I track my activity. 

Don’t Forget About The Other 5

With health and fitness it can be widely accepted to start a new plan or routine. Especially at the beginning of a new year, people everywhere commit “getting healthier” as a new year’s resolution. This is why during January and maybe a week of February the gyms are busier than ever. 

It is also widely accepted to say to others that you have started a new health routine which includes eating better and exercising at least three times a week and no one would bat an eye. As a society we have accepted the necessary steps it takes to get “healthier”. The question I raise is…

Why Haven’t we transferred that understanding into all Super Six Areas of Life?

Get Fit In Your Super Six

Alright so you have decided to get some different results in your Super Six Areas of Life. Follow these 4 steps to get fit:

1. Specific – Write down a change you want to see in that category of life. For example, in Relationships, maybe you want to go on weekly dates with your wife and quarterly dates with your children. 
2. Sustain & Super Goals – Recognize you will not be perfect along this journey so set yourself up for success from the beginning. Instead of putting all this pressure on only achieving the main goal, have a Sustain and Super Goal. 
   1. For example, in Relationships your Sustain Goal might be go on at least 2 dates a month with your wife
   2. An example of a Super Goal could be, Date night every week with the wife and the quarterly dates with your children.
3. Steps To Success – Outline every and all activities that you need to do in order to accomplish your specific goal in whatever category. These activities can range from activities you have to do once to activities you have to repeatedly do. For example,
   1. Plan out 2 to 4 date ideas for 12 months (Done Once)
   2. Select the date to complete with wife every Monday then actually go on date on Friday (Done Weekly) 
   3. Begin reading a book on how to have better conversations with loved ones (Done daily)
4. Score – Keep score of your daily activity and how well you adhere to your plan.

Do You Even Super Six Bro?

I hope this blog has been a form of healthy peer pressure to begin “lifting weights” in Super Six Areas of your life. If you hit the gym three times a week, make sure you are also building other Super Six areas of life that consistently as well. 

Check in with your wealth plan three times a week, call or visit someone you love three times a week, read or attend a seminar three times a week, pray three times a week. I promise if you look at all Super Six Areas of life with the same lens as most men look at health you will enjoy more joy and fulfillment in life. 

And if you are like I was before HeRose, where you find that gym talk with your bros is way “cooler” than Mental strength or Spiritual strength talk, then join us in our Private Facebook Group or jump onto our Weekly Power Up email. We cultivate these conversations and we encourage you there as you make progress.