We’ve all experienced fitness information overload. Try searching for “fitness tips” on any search engine or social media platform.

I’m sure that you’ll have the same experience than I just had and got bombarded with millions of websites and articles promising to have the ultimate tips to success. 

My content is definitely a part of this madness as well. But you can’t help but keep looking because there has to be the ultimate solution. The one food that will give us that boost. The one exercise machine or move that will finally give us that edge The ultimate hack that will allow us to eat our cake and get the muscle definition we want

Going down the social media rabbit hole can often lead to analysis paralysis and leave you feeling like a deer in highlights. And ultimately cause you to not take action. Partly due to the fear of not doing everything “the right way”.  

But I’d like you to take a deep breath and recognize that you know that you still have to take that first step. Even if you haven’t found that magic hack yet. I’d like to give you some tips to help you work through fitness information overload:

Focus on the Basics

• I really can’t emphasize this point enough, no matter how experienced you are. Stick to the foundational principles of fitness: proper exercise form, consistency, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest. Avoid jumping on every new trend that promises quick results because quick results are not sustainable results.

Set Personal Goals

• Clarify your specific fitness goals and filter the information you consume based on those goals. Don’t try to follow every approach you come across.  No point to look at videos about getting huge calves if you’d rather focus on glute size.

Avoid “All-or-Nothing” Mentality

• Break down your goals into smaller, achievable steps and don’t feel the need to adopt every single aspect of a program.  Give yourself permission to take programs in as pieces, maybe you can focus on workouts first then nutrition second.  There is nothing wrong with take baby steps into change.

Limit Social Media Exposure

• Be critical of who you follow and what you allow to show up in your feeds! Unfollow accounts that promote unrealistic standards or conflicting advice. Curate your feed to include sources that align with your health and fitness values.

Author: Erica Villanueva