I spent the weekend in a shepherds hut in the Welsh mountains.
Barely any phone service. Did a lot of walks, a lot of sitting and staring at the view.
Oh, and saw a good selection of 12th century Norman castles (I’m a bit of a history weirdo).
As this is primarily a kettlebel channel, I suppose I better make this post relevant to kettlebells…?
Let me try my best to make a (somewhat vague) link between this trip and kettlebell training:
💭 My kettlebell sessions are genuinely harder than any hike I did this weekend.
Seriously, the 20 minute workouts I do are more painful and difficult than the 3 hour hike up a mountain.
So, if you can get through 3-4 kettlebell workouts a week, every other physical task or experience is easy, and you can squeeze more juice out of life. That’s why you should train with them. 💭
Was that a good link…? Not sure, I just wanted to show off these pictures really…
I’m just sat here thinking about how bloody good simplicity is.
Obviously I apply this to my training, I only do 7 exercises, over and over again, trying to progress each week and month.
But recently I’ve also been trying to simplify my life in general. I’ve be trying to make a conscious effort to have less “stuff” or clutter, both physically and mentally.
I used to think I needed more of this stuff to get better results. Like more different machines, more gear, more space, more supplements.
But with just a couple of kettlebells, you can build strength, power, cardio, and mobility. All in a few square feet of your living room.
Sometimes, by adding more, you’re actually taking away.
You don’t need a full gym. The kettlebell is the full gym.
The first picture is me exactly a year ago. I’d been using kettlebells a little bit, but still felt trapped by online gym culture:
Go to the gym 4-5x per week, 1 hour workouts, do machines, fight for equipment at rush hour. I wasn’t in super bad shape, but I was “pudgy” (you can see it around my face especially), had 10kg of extra fat I didn’t need, and was extremely inconsistent. I’d only make it to the gym 1-2x per week MAXIMUM, if I went at all. You can even see the pain in my eyes- “what the fuck am I doing with myself…?” 😂
1 year later, and with 10kg of fat removed, I’m not only objectively stronger than I was, but more consistent, and mentally I feel incredible. My fitness is sky high, and it just keeps getting better the more I commit myself to simplistic training, done consistently.
If you’re not where you want to be- it only takes 10-15 minutes per day done consistently, and some more awareness of nutrition. If you work hard and stay patient, you can transform how you look, feel, and carry yourself.
Tomorrow, I’m releasing a video exclusively about how you can start to get on track with your diet. Stay tuned.
Don’t do the workout? You regret it later that same day. You feel guilty, sluggish, slow, lazy, maybe even disgusted at your lack of self discipline. This carries over to other areas of your life- work, family, hobbies. Laziness begets more laziness. You will definitely regret skipping the workout.
Do the workout? You will regret it in the moment. It sucks. You’re sweaty, everything hurts, you can’t breathe properly, your muscles burn. The next day, you’ll probably be sore. Squatting down to the toilet to take your morning shit will make you question why you ever decided to do squats. However, on the other side of that short term regret is long term health, vitality, strength, a strong sense of self respect, and you feel pretty bloody good afterwards.
So you may as well choose the regret that leads to the greatest net positive on your life- the short lasting regret of working out.
Discipline begets more discipline, laziness begets more laziness.
2-3 times a year, I take a week off completely from training.
I’ve just got back after spending a week in Portugal, where I did not complete a single workout.
Today, I’m getting back into training, with a new 16 week programme. I’m brimming with energy, and feel excited to train again- this is the power of the occasional week off.
In order to fix the gaping hole in my bank account caused by my time away (I’m only half joking), I’m looking for 5 more busy dads (or busy people in general) who need structured 1-1 guidance and accountability to regain their strength and energy.
Click the link, have a read, watch the video, and send me a message using the form at the bottom of the page: toobusyforthegym.lpages.co/rebuild
Speak soon, George.
Ps- photos attached of Portugal, I’d highly recommend a visit.
Life’s small moments are better when you earn them.
This evening I exchanged 15 minutes of sweat, discomfort, and (almost) tears in my living room, to spend the rest of my evening relaxing outside with a beer.
Guilt free.
Once you start consistently working out, even if you start small, every other experience gets better.
Want to spend a Saturday watching movies all day? Earn it with a workout first.
Want to have a cocktail and lie on a sun lounger for 6 hours straight? Earn it first.
Want a Friday family pizza night? Earn it first.
Have a great rest of the week, and I hope the sun is shining wherever you are.
Ps- Corona with a slice of lemon is the best summer drink, and you can’t disagree.
George Thomas
I spent the weekend in a shepherds hut in the Welsh mountains.
Barely any phone service. Did a lot of walks, a lot of sitting and staring at the view.
Oh, and saw a good selection of 12th century Norman castles (I’m a bit of a history weirdo).
As this is primarily a kettlebel channel, I suppose I better make this post relevant to kettlebells…?
Let me try my best to make a (somewhat vague) link between this trip and kettlebell training:
💭 My kettlebell sessions are genuinely harder than any hike I did this weekend.
Seriously, the 20 minute workouts I do are more painful and difficult than the 3 hour hike up a mountain.
So, if you can get through 3-4 kettlebell workouts a week, every other physical task or experience is easy, and you can squeeze more juice out of life. That’s why you should train with them. 💭
Was that a good link…? Not sure, I just wanted to show off these pictures really…
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George Thomas
“Not wanting something is the same as having it.”
I’m just sat here thinking about how bloody good simplicity is.
Obviously I apply this to my training, I only do 7 exercises, over and over again, trying to progress each week and month.
But recently I’ve also been trying to simplify my life in general. I’ve be trying to make a conscious effort to have less “stuff” or clutter, both physically and mentally.
I used to think I needed more of this stuff to get better results. Like more different machines, more gear, more space, more supplements.
But with just a couple of kettlebells, you can build strength, power, cardio, and mobility. All in a few square feet of your living room.
Sometimes, by adding more, you’re actually taking away.
You don’t need a full gym. The kettlebell is the full gym.
If you don’t want more, you already have it.
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Before vs after going all in on kettlebells.
The first picture is me exactly a year ago. I’d been using kettlebells a little bit, but still felt trapped by online gym culture:
Go to the gym 4-5x per week, 1 hour workouts, do machines, fight for equipment at rush hour. I wasn’t in super bad shape, but I was “pudgy” (you can see it around my face especially), had 10kg of extra fat I didn’t need, and was extremely inconsistent. I’d only make it to the gym 1-2x per week MAXIMUM, if I went at all. You can even see the pain in my eyes- “what the fuck am I doing with myself…?” 😂
1 year later, and with 10kg of fat removed, I’m not only objectively stronger than I was, but more consistent, and mentally I feel incredible. My fitness is sky high, and it just keeps getting better the more I commit myself to simplistic training, done consistently.
If you’re not where you want to be- it only takes 10-15 minutes per day done consistently, and some more awareness of nutrition. If you work hard and stay patient, you can transform how you look, feel, and carry yourself.
Tomorrow, I’m releasing a video exclusively about how you can start to get on track with your diet. Stay tuned.
🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
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❓What do you struggle with the most in fitness?❓
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“Do, or do not. You will regret both”
Don’t do the workout? You regret it later that same day. You feel guilty, sluggish, slow, lazy, maybe even disgusted at your lack of self discipline. This carries over to other areas of your life- work, family, hobbies. Laziness begets more laziness. You will definitely regret skipping the workout.
Do the workout? You will regret it in the moment. It sucks. You’re sweaty, everything hurts, you can’t breathe properly, your muscles burn. The next day, you’ll probably be sore. Squatting down to the toilet to take your morning shit will make you question why you ever decided to do squats.
However, on the other side of that short term regret is long term health, vitality, strength, a strong sense of self respect, and you feel pretty bloody good afterwards.
So you may as well choose the regret that leads to the greatest net positive on your life- the short lasting regret of working out.
Discipline begets more discipline, laziness begets more laziness.
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A good workout doesn’t need to be a long workout ⏰
Today’s EMOM workout was LESS than 10 minutes. Add in the warmup and you’re talking 13 minutes all up.
My average shit takes more time than that.
The workout:
- 6 Double KB thrusters
- 12 Double KB swings
Repeated for 5 rounds.
You can adapt this to any difficulty- for example:
- 5 KB Presses or 10 push ups
- 15 KB swings
Repeat for 3-5 rounds.
It sounds too simple, doesn’t it? Yet my legs, shoulders, arms and hamstrings are fried.
Intensity beats duration every time.
If you can’t find 10 minutes today, yes you can.
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Are you focusing on the wrong stuff?
Don’t over optimize before you’ve gained consistency.
The supplements, the type of kettlebell, the creatine brand, the number of meals per day, the optimal protein intake.
All of this is secondary. It will add 1%, maybe 2% benefit to your health and fitness.
It won’t fix you.
The only thing that will?
Consistently training. This is the 99%.
You don’t need better quality protein powder, you need a simple, repeatable process that you can follow day after day, week after week.
Resulting in small changes that add up to big changes if given enough time.
Focus on what matters, ignore everything else. At least for now.
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This was the turning point in my day.
I’d been in a bad mood all morning.
You know when you just wake up feeling pissed off, but you can’t put your finger on why?
For whatever reason, I didn’t sleep well, and felt completely zapped of energy.
On my lunch break, I used the classic 2 minute strategy- I promised myself I would do the first 2 minutes of my workout, and call it a day.
I did 2 minutes and thought “fuck it, I’ve already started now, I might as well just finish”.
18 minutes later I felt like a new man.
Sometimes it just takes one workout to change the trajectory of your entire day.
If you’re having one of those days, just do 5 minutes. Your mood will catch up.
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DO YOU NEED A FRESH START?
2-3 times a year, I take a week off completely from training.
I’ve just got back after spending a week in Portugal, where I did not complete a single workout.
Today, I’m getting back into training, with a new 16 week programme. I’m brimming with energy, and feel excited to train again- this is the power of the occasional week off.
In order to fix the gaping hole in my bank account caused by my time away (I’m only half joking), I’m looking for 5 more busy dads (or busy people in general) who need structured 1-1 guidance and accountability to regain their strength and energy.
Click the link, have a read, watch the video, and send me a message using the form at the bottom of the page: toobusyforthegym.lpages.co/rebuild
Speak soon,
George.
Ps- photos attached of Portugal, I’d highly recommend a visit.
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Life’s small moments are better when you earn them.
This evening I exchanged 15 minutes of sweat, discomfort, and (almost) tears in my living room, to spend the rest of my evening relaxing outside with a beer.
Guilt free.
Once you start consistently working out, even if you start small, every other experience gets better.
Want to spend a Saturday watching movies all day? Earn it with a workout first.
Want to have a cocktail and lie on a sun lounger for 6 hours straight? Earn it first.
Want a Friday family pizza night? Earn it first.
Have a great rest of the week, and I hope the sun is shining wherever you are.
Ps- Corona with a slice of lemon is the best summer drink, and you can’t disagree.
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