SALT & IRON

It’s counterintuitive, but you might find it easier to train all the time rather than some of the time.

Performing exercises periodically throughout the day can help remove much of the friction experienced when preparing for traditional workouts. 

No scheduling training. No driving to the gym. No changing clothes. Just short bursts of movement peppered throughout your day.

This method isn’t for everyone. This isn’t optimized training. You’re not timing rest periods. You’re not sweating buckets.

If you want perfect, this isn’t it. 

This is, however, an effective way to lower the hurdle to movement. After all, it’s just a quick set, and you can move on with your day.

Maybe you knock out some push-ups while making coffee, rep out a few pull-ups before dinner, or crush some kettlebell swings between episodes of Tiger King.

Whatever the case may be, you need to be flexible but persistent.

Opportunities for a brief set are abundant.

No need to force it; it’s not a chore.

It’s easy; it’s just one set.

You’re not allotting an hour or two to train. Instead, you just happened to have knocked out some pull-ups before your afternoon Skype meeting (or, better yet, during the meeting itself).

The strategy is simple and powerful.

In terms of adherence, it offers minimal friction.

In terms of timing, you’ll barely register the impact on your day.

I train like this when I’m short on time or, more commonly, short on enthusiasm.