5 Daily Habits I Stole From a Celebrity Trainer to Stay Lean And Healthy

Blake Lively’s trusted trainer will make a healthy lifestyle easier for you.

We are a celebrity-obsessed society. You want to know everything that goes on in the life of your favorite celebrity. Celebrities are of great curiosity for us common folk. We try to follow them in trends, to be more like them.

So, it was obvious that when I got curious about a celebrity fitness regime. The biggest name that pops up as a celebrity trainer is Don Saladino

Don Saladino is a star celebrity trainer who has trained beautiful actresses like blake lively, ann Hathway to superheroes Hugh jackman and Ryan Reynolds. The shredded heroes trying to save the world looking finger-licking good and beautiful actresses winning life one post at a time.

Not only has he trained actors who made it on the cover of big magazines, but he himself has also graced more than 14 magazine covers in a decade-long career. His advice on how to maintain a sleek strong figure and healthy lifestyle can change your perception of fitness.

1. Adopt An Athlete’s Mindset

Athletes are one of the most disciplined people in this world. Their job is dependent on their body. How fast they can run, how much they can lift, they are required to be perfect in their sport to become the best.

But to build a body that can handle the stress of performing in a competitive sport, they need to have a strong mind. Lifting heavyweights in the gym is a hard job, but convincing yourself to go to the gym is even harder.

You need a lot of willpower to avoid the distractions in this technology era to do a work out. You need to have a strong mindset to give up other fun activities and focus on your routine.

The opportunity cost of pursuing your passion is high. Sometimes you need to say no to your friends, family, and partner to do the things that will make you better. Athletes make these tough choices daily. They forgo their wants to be healthier, stronger, and better.

If you struggle with maintaining a workout routine then I highly recommend you read Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins. His endurance and resilience will motivate you to become a more disciplined person.

Health and fitness is the only thing that can help you guarantee a better and longer life. You don't need to go all-in like athletes but you need to build a disciplined schedule that you actually follow.

2. Fitness is a long term game

You can lose weight in less time. But if you treat fitness as a short-term game then you will end up putting those lost pounds quickly. Losing weight is difficult it requires dedication, hard work, and willpower. And maintaining a healthy weight is also equally hard.

Accepting the fact that you need time to get to your healthy weight will make this process more fun and less frustrating.

Working out regularly will give you the results you want, slowly. You will have to put in consistent effort to make fitness a part of your life.

Fitness is not a hobby it is a lifestyle. You have to practice it daily in some form or other to truly live a healthy life. You need to make it a part of your life to see results. Following this habit for a few months and expecting groundbreaking results is a delusion.

If you want to make fitness a part of your identity then keep on working out. Eat healthy consistently, you don't have to give up junk food entirely but you will need to cut back a little.

3. F**k The Weighing Scale

We all have the desired figure that we want to look like, the most common reason why many people join the gym is vanity. There is nothing wrong with working out to look fantastic. It doesn't matter what your ambition is as long as you are going to the gym you will reap the reward of working out.

We all want to look good naked, that is how we are wired. So, going to the gym for vanity reasons is not a sin. But measuring your progress by the weighing scale is. Working out helps you tighten your body. It builds strength and endurance. You might not always see the result on the weighing scale but you can always feel it.

If you workout consistently 4 times a week for a month you will be more energetic, sleep better, and feel stronger at the end of the day. Go to the gym to build your revenge body, but don't measure your progress on the scale. Feel the difference, how you feel better and lighter rather than depending on the scale, it is an unquantifiable measure for a lean healthy body.

4. Set Achievable Daily Goals

To make fitness a long-term game you need to take action daily. You don't need to work out daily, as you need rest days as well but you need to increase your NEAT(non-exercise activity thermogenesis) activities.

NEAT refers to the daily physical activity that is not working out. Walking your dog, cleaning your apartment, getting groceries are some examples. Your daily physical movement needs to increase in order to burn more calories.

Low-intensity activities can help you stay active for a long time. Increasing your step count to 10000 steps daily will help you burn calories daily in an effective manner.

Sleeping is another activity that Saladino recommends for better recovery. Your body repairs itself when you sleep. REM sleep helps you focus better and keep your spirits high, it even prevents you from bouts of depression and anxiety. Your body is only as healthy as your mind. It leads to efficient fat burning. Aim for 7–9 hours daily.

Do small challenges regularly. Instead of taking on Herculean challenges like shredded 6 pack abs take small challenges like a plank for 2 minutes daily for 60 days. Small doable challenges will automatically contribute to your fitness goals.

One such challenge that I took was of doing 50 burpees daily. And it helped me build a stronger core and legs.

5. Focus On Your Mental Health

Fitness is as mental as physical. You need to have a strong mind to have a disciplined routine.

Focusing on your mental health by taking regular breaks from work and spending some time in solitude to refresh and reboot will make you feel better

You can not be happy if you don’t have mental peace, no matter how healthy you are.

Spending time with your family, keeping in touch with your friend, participating in recreational activities, and spending time pursuing your hobbies are some things that can make you happy.

For overall health, it is important to be happy. A lean healthy body will not help you if you are depressed or anxious. You need to look after your mental health constantly. Check-in with yourself through journaling, talk to a professional watch a comedy show and laugh your problems away.

Conclusion

Don Saladino is a celebrated fitness trainer and his tips have made countless athletes and celebrities' life easier. Following his tips have made a healthy lifestyle accessible for me.

Fitness is a long-term game that you can win with an athlete's mindset. Keep working at it and you will get the results.

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