Sal Di Stefano On Building Healthy Habits, Why Most Exercise Programs Fail, & How to Lose Fat for Good

Today’s guest is Sal Di Stefano. You may know Sal as one of the hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast, a show that exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. He wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry. This is Sal’s third time on the podcast and today we discuss what you must do in order to achieve your health and fitness goals.  But, today’s conversation isn’t all about working out. We dive deep into  the non-physical things that you must do in order to achieve your goals. We discuss behavior change, how to build healthy habits, why self discovery is a non-negotiable and of course we chat about some things you must do in the gym to see results and much more.    What to Listen For:   00:00 Intro 01:41 3 things you should focus on to improve your health in 2023 03:30 Why do most exercise programs fail? (& which is most effective) 06:42 How to effectively set goals 09:52 Discovering the root cause of your motivation 12:13 THIS mindset shift will help you reach your goals 14:42 Don’t fall into this common workout trap 16:37 The importance of strength training 19:59 Don’t be hyper focused on weight loss 22:09 Expect to hit speed bumps along the way 24:43 Improving your health is a journey 34:09 Tips for practicing patience 38:37 What to do when you hit a plateau 40:40 Liver King (& who you should follow online) 45:43 The “processed food of fitness” 48:11 How to lose belly fat 53:26 Sal’s goals for 2023 Episode Resources:   Connect with Sal   Instagram Website Twitter Podcast Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices