January 12th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
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When the going gets tough… come on guys… we’re actors, when is the going easy???
It’s the second week in January, the resolutions are slightly faded and the RESOLVE we had a week or two weeks ago is nothing so strong as it was… say … last Tuesday. So how do you stay on track, when you’ve lost that ”joi de workout-clean-diet” feeling?
Well, my fine and fabulously talented friends, this is what separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls.
I mean, kinda like being a successful actor… if it was easy… wouldn’t everybody do it??
Like learning your lines, it can be tedious but the only way to get to a higher level of fitness and health is to KEEP GOING! persevere, be consistent* (see www.mybodytutor.com for directions on CONSISTENCY) , it’s everything we know as actors, now you just have to put it into practice in the gym and the kitchen.
So, off with my lecture hat, moving on to HOW (the much more important segment):
1. Daily goals: Not huge ones… but try thinking of your diet and exercise program in terms of part of your job to accomplish that day. For example: when I am learning lines for a show, I do a certain amount each day. A REALISTIC amount (based on requirement of my part of course)…. if you can’t do a 60 min workout, that’s fine… get on the treadmill for 20 min, cover your prerequisite and then move on. You’ll feel better having done SOMETHING toward your goal.
2. Sacrifice something. How about taking out that one cookie, or that beer… ONE THING that your body just doesn’t need.
3. Have some flexibility… come on… this is a given in our profession… if you can’t get your scheduled workout today, all is not lost, regroup and figure out when you really have time for it.
Same thing goes for food. So you ate the cookie, or the pizza or whatever, all is not lost… what is the saying on that t-shirt… “Keep Calm, Move on”…. ahhhh there ya go.
4. Treat it like your job guys.
It isn’t always my favorite thing to eat chicken breast, but you know what… it’s part of my job as a fitness expert and an actress to stay in tip top shape… so I do it. Just like I sit and stare at the Sam French version of whatever play I am working on and LEARN MY LINES.
So super speedy recap cause… well… I have to learn my lines ….
1. Daily Goals
2. Make a sacrifice (daily)
3. Be flexible … actor people!
4. It’s like part of your job man!
Stay in and stay hungry!
