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#39: How to Build a Sustainable Fitness Routine | Dayne Dyer

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Show Notes

Dayne Dyer is the founder of Beartooth Performance in Billings, Montana.

In today's episode, we discuss how to create an effective training structure once you no longer have a team, coach, or sports season for structure.

Key Insights: - Analysis paralysis trying to pick a plan - Treating workouts like a non-negotiable meeting - The basic principles of effective programs - How long does it take to see results? - Breaking down different types of fitness classes - Fitting fitness into your life - Why individualized programming matters

This conversation is one of the more educational episodes that we've done, and I'm excited to bring Dayne's insights about fitness to you. Hope you dig it.

Thanks for listening. Be Where Your Feet Are.

Find Dayne Dyer: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dayned/⁠

Find Beartooth Performance: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beartoothperformance/⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/49bgyxBLMF1x6jYD59PB7d?si=6c6261e5f3ed4c7b⁠

Find Pressed for Presence: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pressedforpresence

Show Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Life After Sports 02:30 Group Training 04:14 Structure and Boundaries 10:51 Choosing Methods and Principles 13:47 Progressive Overload 14:37 Picking a Modality 17:16 Commitment 21:15 The Noise in Fitness 27:04 How Long to Test a Program 35:16 Finding Coaches 38:51 Stop Training in Silos 41:25 Why Generic Plans Fail 43:02 Make Training Fun 45:50 Coaching 49:22 AI vs Real Coaching 55:29 Programming 01:11:36 Build Consistency 01:15:59 Tracking Progress With KPIs 01:16:50 Lifestyle Goals 01:25:43 Choosing The Right Gym 01:27:06 Integrity 01:33:18 Modality Breakdown 01:34:19 CrossFit 01:39:02 Hyrox 01:44:46 Pilates & Yoga 01:51:09 Mixing Modalities 01:53:57 Cycling 01:55:20 Strength Training 01:59:12 Recovery 02:05:38 Goals and Life 02:08:35 Principles Over Methods 02:11:44 Hybrid Athlete 02:22:44 Long-Term Consistency

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