If you want to compare yourself to others on social media who have a ‘better body’ than you then you need to take into consideration a few things first. 1. Their age vs your age. Self explanatory. You can’t change that! . 2. How long have they been on their ‘health journey’. Are you comparing your beginning to their middle? Are their health habits ingrained whilst you’re still learning yours? . 3. Family and social life: perhaps they don’t have the responsibilities you have OR they have sacrificed their social life to MAINTAIN the (often) unrealistic perfect body. . 4. Their job vs yours: This isn’t meant to be negative. But if they’re a fitness professional or model it’s their JOB to be ‘perfect’ so their life revolves around that. You can’t excel in your career/business AND have the perfect body (but you CAN still have a GREAT body!). . 5. Their mental health: That’s something that you can never tell. The pressures of ‘looking perfect’ aren’t without their consequences. I do believe in the importance of working hard to get a healthy body and with that comes a ‘good looking’ body too. But the ‘perfect’ body isn’t achievable by most without some effect on your mental state. . Just a few things to think about when social is getting you down rather than motivating you ;0) . #reallifelean #nutrientdensity #eatrealfood #getlean #fitbodydoc #doctorhud https://www.instagram.com/p/BtsqbZSASPj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rn0fr9fi94cj

What are your thoughts on these magazine covers showing ‘perfect bodies’? Good or bad? You hear two opposing views. One is that these images create unachievable targets for women and men who feel pressured to achieve the ‘perfect body’. The other is that we should celebrate them because they’re a result of hard work and determination. The thing is, these ‘perfect bodies’ ARE achievable They’re not impossible. But what are you willing to sacrifice to achieve them? The hard work required to get them shouldn’t be put down but it should understood. For example, the guys six pack body was achieved in 8 weeks. But 8 weeks of exercise and strict nutrition that’s NOT sustainable long term in ‘real life’. If you want the six-pack or bikini body you CAN get it. But you can’t have that AND your social life, your enjoyment of food, family life and your opportunity to excel in your profession (especially if you want that perfect body year-round!). Hard work is required to maintain good health and get a ‘real-life’ healthy body. The right level of hard work (with regards to diet AND exercise) means you get the right balance and develop habits that are sustainable AND will ginve you fantastic results. Maybe not enough to get you on a magazine cover, but who cares? #reallifelean #eatrealfood #sustainability #consistencyiskey #getlean #staylean #doctorhud #fitbodydoc https://www.instagram.com/p/BsZ8f_pAs3l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tnqszpjwfaf4

You want to be the BEST at everything right? In work and in life? You also want to be in best physical shape. But what does that consist of? Does it equate to the ‘perfect’ body? Bikini body or six pack abs? Perfect arms? You already have multiple full time jobs. Your main job and the extra work around it to continuously improve your skills and excel in your career AND be a great partner/parent/friend etc. Do you also want another full time job working on achieving and maintaining the perfect body? Because that’s what is required to achieve the body these magazine cover fitness models have. It’s not possible to have it ALL. BUT it IS possible to have a lean and fit looking body (important) as well as a healthy and fit-feeling body (even more important) AND excel in other aspects of your life. It’s possible when you know what a sustainable and effective diet looks like and what sustainable, effective and time-efficient exercise is. Understanding what it takes to get the perfect body (and the sacrifices needed to achieve this if its important to you) and what it takes to get ‘Real-Life’ lean and fit allows you to work towards the goals you really want. #reallife #reallifelean #lifestylenotadiet #getlean #getfit #eatrealfood #fitbodydoc #doctorhud https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfJPc0gosn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=innc2hiv865n

If you follow 47 year old actor Mark Wahlberg’s Instagram you’ll realise one thing: he has a great body.(And obviously he’s a great actor! Pain & Gain, one of my favourite films!). But his workout routine is intense. The type of routine that you cannot match in REAL LIFE. His day starts at 4am, sometimes earlier in the gym. He works out TWICE a day and has private chiropractor and cryotherapy. But if you step back and think about it, you’ll realise you will probably NEVER achieve the same routine as him. In fact. You will probably never achieve that ‘perfect’ chiselled ‘bodybuilder’ or ‘beach’ body and definitely won’t have it ‘year round’ Does that mean you should give up on ‘looking and feeling good? No! 1. You need to define what looking and feeling good really means. It should mean having a low but healthy percentage fat AND improving your strength and fitness. 2. You need to realise what is achievable and what isn’t achievable in REAL LIFE. Doing 2 to 3 30 minute workouts a week is achievable and sustainable and will get you results. Doing 8 to 10 workouts a week is not. Especially if you want to also excel in other aspects of your work, business and social life. Real-life requires real solutions. Not unrealistic aspirations! #consistencyiskey #reallifelean #bodyweightworkouts #hiit #dietandexercise #getlean #doctorhud #fitbodydoc https://www.instagram.com/p/BpEqPQAhUxk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5kq6arwoslp1