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9 Ways to Stop Sucking at Fitness

9 Ways to Stop Sucking at Fitness
Your fitness routine is broken. Here's how to fix it without being a complete disaster.
Stop Starting Your Day Like a 5-Year-Old
Cereal with jam on toast is sugar on sugar.
You need protein. Try 2 whole eggs + 2 egg whites + 1 slice of toast, or Greek yogurt with berries and peanut butter.
You'll feel fuller, burn more fat, and actually have energy.
Walk More Than You Sit
If you sit 8 hours a day, move for at least 1 hour.
Hit 10K steps, walk after meals, take the stairs.
Being "too tired" isn't an excuse, it's the reason you need to move.
Strength Train. Period.
Stop relying on cardio alone.
Muscle burns fat even at rest.
Train 3x/week minimum, focus on compound lifts, progressive overload.
Skinny-fat isn't the goal. Strong is.
Track Your Damn Food
"Healthy" doesn't equal fat loss.
If you're not losing weight, you're not in a deficit.
Use MyFitnessPal (or a number of free macro/calorie trackers), weigh your food, be honest with yourself.
Guessing doesn't work. Precision does.
Stop Drinking Calories
Soda, frappés, "healthy" smoothies, liquid sugar bombs.
Drink water. Add electrolytes if needed.
Coffee should be black.
Protein shakes only if you're low on protein.
Save calories for food, not fluff.
Eat Protein with Every Meal
If your plate is all carbs and no protein, you're doing it wrong.
Every meal, every day, no excuses.
Your body needs it to function properly.
Stop "Starting Over" Every Monday
Weekend binges are killing your progress.
One bad meal doesn't ruin your day.
Get back on track immediately. No guilt, just action.
Discipline beats motivation every time.
Eat Like an Adult
Grow up your plate.
More fiber, more vegetables, more nutrients.
Ultra-processed crap keeps you hungry.
Real food keeps you lean.
Consistency Over Perfection
Stop looking for the perfect plan.
Start executing an imperfect one consistently.
Your future self will thank you.
Now stop making excuses and start making progress.