When I put my foot to a gas pedal the more input (pressure) I give, the more output (speed) the car will produce.
What happens if you press the pedal more?
The car goes faster.
Input = Output.
Simply put, what you put into something you'll get an equal return out of it.
In any facet of life, but especially fitness, if you're not happy with your output (results), then you need to change your input.
I've always said, I think the reason why I enjoy all of this "stuff" is because it's all connected.
Almost any principle you read from me always has a fitness or nutrition tie to it, but it can always be applied to any other facet of life whether that's family, friends, financial, career, etc.
I like to use examples outside of the fitness world that way you can use that same principle to gain a better understanding.
Input = Output.
If I'm not happy with my relationship I potentially need to put more into it.
Am I spending enough quality time with them?
Am I being empathetic, compassionate, and loving?
In financials...
If I want my savings to grow I need to have a certain input, the more I input, the more I'll output.
Now, let us dial it into fitness and nutrition.
Nutrition is the simpler one to tie to this lesson.
Removing all emotions (which plays a huge factor) fat loss is a simple math equation.
If I consume less then I burn I will lose weight.
Whether it's the right weight (muscle, water, fat, etc) is another topic for another day, but the math is the math.
If you're not happy with your output (results) just change your input.
If you're not losing fat, decrease your input, and keep decreasing it until you like the output it's producing.
In fitness...
The same principle applies.
Input = Output.
Inputs can be things like...
The type of workouts...
The frequency of workouts...
The intensity of workouts...
If you're not happy with the output, change the input.
Maybe you need to bump up your frequency.
If you change that input and it doesn't change the output maybe you need to look at the intensity of each workout.
If I ramp up the intensity, the changes the input, and thus will change the output.
Each day is a collection of choices.
Those choices are your inputs.
If you're not happy with the results, the output, you need to change an input.
Again, for some this is a fitness lesson, for others, it's a life lesson.
I'll end with one my favorite quotes from Zig Ziglar...
"Your input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output. And our output determines your future."
1% Better.
Dedicated to Your Success,
Doug Spurling