Cru’s Letter

When it comes to building the body of your dreams, the first thing you need to do is wake up because it’s gonna require a bit of work and time… not just hope.

Now, if you happen to be a beginner in fitness, I can empathize with how confusing this stuff is. It might as well be politics because nobody can agree on the “right way” to do things.

That right there should be your first sign to cut out all the noise because there is no perfect way to do things.

A lot of what I talk about comes down to mindset because the way you think dictates the way you act and building the body of your dreams is no different.

That said, here are some physical accolades so you can trust my opinion… or not.

So first things first, you need to get really familiar with the power of saying NO. Getting fit and capable can come in a million different forms and to actually progress in any of them, you need to focus on a few things at once, not everything.

Take things in seasons.

The people that seem to be good at everything didn’t get that way overnight or all at the same time. They slowly stacked competence in different areas over years of training.

Now, I know the dream body is something you want right now but you have to get used to putting in work for a seemingly invisible result to ever get the result. Shortcuts are fake and they strip you of the real value that comes from improving your physical abilities… who you become in the process. If what you wanted to achieve was easy, it wouldn’t be that meaningful so why try to make everything easy by finding a shortcut.

Simplicity will always be the answer to a better body.

Clean foods + intense and straightforward workouts + consistently showing up = results

There is no magic pill but if you can search responsibly, there are tons of great resources online to help you create plans you can stick to. You could literally tell chatgpt your goals and it’ll create a program for you in seconds. The only thing it won’t do for you is go to the gym.

A huge part of the dream body is being skilled and adaptable, not just looking good. Something that’s commonly overlooked is the value of learning different skills that take coordination and real athleticism. Learning something like a handstand would be a great example of this. When you pursue these skills, you build an above average relationship between your brain and your body which is so valuable even outside of fitness.

I’ve also noticed that people see things like sprinting and jumping as super niche and sport specific but I believe they’re some of the most important training modalities (not just for performance sake but also physical resilience sake).

While most people avoid higher impact forms of exercise, you can work to get your body used to them which means you’d be much less likely to get injured all around (as long as you progress responsibly).

A couple quick notes on the main categories of exercise to consider:

Cardio: A true athlete should be able to run 10 miles at any point if necessary (hot take maybe). Running progresses quickly but mileage adds up and can affect your other focuses so take your time.

Lifting: Keep it so simple and focus on intensity. Don’t flood your mind with too much information so that you don’t even start or stay consistent.

Athletics: Small doses of high impact training are amazing for your body.

Skills: Some obsession with a skill won’t kill you so embrace it and you’ll watch your brain and body change. Stack those skills as you move through life.

It takes quite a bit of work to take your ideal body out of your dreams and into reality but if you’re willing to put in the work, it’s inevitable.

-Cru

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