Fitness 401k

Well, the first week is just about through and the "new toy" affect (new sneaks, new running gear, and new attitude) was in full swing. I was able to get in some solid cross-training between TRX, running, stairmaster, and weight lifting. My goal was to simply get something in each day...

My wife (who is 3 months prego!) is on board too - well, at least as a coach; she made me mixed fruit and whipped cream for dessert, it's no cookies-n-cream but hey - you gotta compromise somewhere, right?

Speaking of compromising, that is what balanced wellness is all about. Keeping either a written journal or if you've been doing this long enough, just remembering what you did until you've gotten a solid, balanced routine that's proven through your results. Cardiovascular, strength training, and a balanced nutritional plan. You don't have to be perfect every meal of every day, just more than not.

When I speak with my clients, most of which are affluent business professionals (or married to one), I give them an analogy using their bank account. When you have a solid bank account from being focused and working hard each week, it affords you the ability to "play" and use those hard earned funds on the weekends, trips, etc. I call this the "fitness bank account"...being focused with your nutrition and fitness during the week; eating balanced smaller meals more frequently through the day/week, getting in a balance of cardio and strength training. Trying to make as many good fitness decisions through the tough work week as possible, so when the fun of the weekend rolls around, you wont feel as guilty having a couple pop's with your friends or taking you significant other out to dinner.

The less hard you work towards your fitness bank account during the week - the less you can afford to "cheat" with your fitness when the fun rolls around. And it will...summer bbq's are on our heels!


Your fitness401K is just like that stale retirement plan you may (or may not) have. The less you pay attention to it, the harder you'll have to work later on to catch up :)


Best in training,
Joe