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The 5 Minute Myth: Kulibe Ma Shortcut

3/15/2021

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As I tackle the belly must go challenge I set for myself I’ve been getting exposed to a bunch of lies and misleading information. Sponsored ads in the form of ‘shortcut to a 6 pack’ or ‘5 minute abs’ plaster my social media feeds constantly. Listen, if you see ANYONE with amazing abs, arms, chest and virtually any other admirable/developed body part, they didn’t get it on 5 minutes of training a day😐. Other ads even feature some unscrupulous characters that go as far as recommending a whole cocktail of dubious belly fat burners in addition to bogus training advice 👉🏾Swallow the pills today after 5 minutes of push ups and wake up a Spartan warrior tomorrow! These people that peddle this nonsense are professional conmen. Don’t believe the marketing and don’t get caught up in the hype.

Unless you prefer to chase your tail all day, I strongly encourage you to stick to the basic fundamentals of optimized training, nutrition & lifestyle outlined below:
  • Use the right supplements for the desired results.
  • Use the right nutrition & training protocol for the intended outcome. Keep it simple and avoid trendy diets i.e. zero carb diets, because these just don't last. Don't believe me? Okay. How did your last diet go?
  • Develop the right mindset and stop looking for shortcuts. Got a degree? It didn’t take you 5 minutes to get it done. Got a business? You didn’t build it on 5 minutes of effort. Prepare yourself for work and more work because getting in shape requires commitment.
  • Set realistic goals with reasonable timelines. This thing of believing you can have your dream body in short space of time (i.e. 6 weeks) sets people up for failure. Perhaps you've seen somebody else do it so it must be possible right? Wrong. Other people’s circumstances are different from yours. You don’t have the time, the team (fitness coaches & nutritionists) and available resources professional athletes, fitness models and even fitness competition entrants have. Find your lane and stay in it.
  • Small lifestyle adjustments add up to big results. An easy start is sleep more. Shoot for 7 hours or more per night. The other small, but beneficial adjustment is limiting your stress and for this you can consider utilizing activity as a self care tool, journaling, prayer and/or meditation. Meditation in particular is an extremely useful life hack to help manage stress and anxiety by slowing down the frantic pace of life🧘🏾‍♂️🧘🏾‍♀️ 
  • Be wary of people seemingly pulling you up with one hand and selling you something with the other . The 'buy this to look like this' crowd. They're salesmen and are dominantly motivated by a self-interest.
  • Avoid the funny weight loss teas, herbs and gadgets such as waist trainers. Want a smaller waist? When food is presented to you close your mouth and turn your head from side to side. Repeat this action at regular intervals and watch your waist disappear! All I’m trying to say is clean up your nutrition before splurging on trendy fitness gadgets.


5 minute abs? 😂hmmm. There's no such thing. Be ready to work and stay patient. With consistency the results will come. You can't jump the fence with these things, palibe ma shortcut.
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10 Comments
Given Majula
3/15/2021 11:51:22 am

🤣🤣 Triggered on the closing my mouth part. Yoh ....

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Roadrunner Zambia link
3/15/2021 11:51:57 pm

🤣 that's because YOU KNOW that's the real problem that needs addressing!

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Yakobe
3/15/2021 12:07:38 pm

Small lifestyle adjustments coming up💪🏿

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Roadrunner Zambia link
3/16/2021 12:03:45 am

That's all it takes. Over time those small adjustments will add up to BIG results. You got this bwana💪🏿

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Kaluba
3/15/2021 12:40:53 pm

Consistency is key, though its been hard. On the other hand I think you can gain weight in 5 minutes😄. It surely feels that way😀

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Roadrunner Zambia link
3/16/2021 12:18:06 am

🤣 it doesn't seem to be a fair process huh? Depending on your genetics others have it differently. They'll lose weight in 5 minutes! If you're conscious of the cards you've been dealt you can always first accept your situation and then adapt. Maybe the biscuits, bread and juice lifestyle shouldn't be your daily portion! LOL! Personally, I can gain weight just looking at food!

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KL
3/15/2021 09:11:42 pm

Great article love the encouragement

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Roadrunner Zambia link
3/16/2021 12:19:49 am

Thank you:) I'm glad you like it and I sincerely hope that my encouragement spurs you into action.

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Maryann
3/15/2021 11:16:34 pm

😂 the last part! This was a fun read, though I felt targeted! Lifestyle adjustments, Cleaning up nutrition-- working on those. Thanks!

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Roadrunner Zambia link
3/16/2021 12:24:27 am

😂 well, if the shoe fits....deep down YOU KNOW what you're not doing right!

Yup. Just the basics. Keep it simple and stay consistent.

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