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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the very few former bodybuilders who continues to be looked at as an inspiration even if he retired from pro bodybuilding a long time ago. In a recent edition of Arnold's Pump Club Newsletter, he shared four ways to strengthen your routine.
The Austrian Oak has left a mark in whichever field he has stepped in, be it bodybuilding, acting, or politics. The physique portrayed on stage by Arnold Schwarzenegger during his pro bodybuilding days is still a dream to several bodybuilders of the current generation.
Age-related issues have limited Arnold Schwarzenegger from doing heavy workouts but he continues to do light heavier workouts which doesn't put too much pressure on his health.
In the recent Arnold's Pump Club Newsletter, he wrote,
"Arnold says it all the time: If you want amazing results, build automatic routines. But it's not always as easy as it seems. How often do you try to follow the routines of others, only to discover that your lifestyle doesn’t align with a 15-step morning plan that requires more time than you have?"
Further in the newsletter, Arnold Schwarzenegger's morning routine was shared,
"Thankfully, routines don’t need to be overly complicated or detailed. Arnold’s morning routine is simple: wake up, drink coffee, feed the animals, bike to the gym, workout, bike to breakfast. That’s it, and it’s incredibly effective."
Four ways to strengthen your routine by Arnold Schwarzenegger
In Arnold Schwarzenegger's newsletter, it was mentioned that a few tips on what should be done or should be avoided while building a routine were put together. The four ways to strengthen your routine as revealed in Arnold's Daily Pump Newsletter are attached below:
Make it easy to win
The very first point in the four ways was that the routine needn't be long. It was mentioned that you should start by focusing on just two or three things that you'd like to accomplish.
"Not sure what to select? Look at the bigger picture of what will make the day a win, so — even if things get crazy — you know where your focus needs to be so you can still make any day a success."
Avoid the morning scroll
The newsletter by Arnold Schwarzenegger's suggestion was to avoid using social accounts for the first hour of the day. It was also said that some habits make it harder to build healthier habits.
"You might be surprised at what happens when you don’t have that distraction"
Turn on your brain
The third way to strengthen your routine as mentioned in Arnold's Daily Pump Newsletter is to do something that you enjoy and also makes you think.
"It doesn’t matter if you meditate, read, write, do a crossword, or listen to a podcast. Do something that you enjoy that makes you think. The combination of mental stimulation + enjoyment = positive outcomes. For once, we don’t need to cite a study. You’ll feel better, and that is what matters."
Create a habit loop
It was also mentioned that great habits are formed by following a simple system.
"you need a cue (something that reminds you to act), a behavior (the action or habit), and a reward."
Arnold Schwarzenegger's habit loop as revealed in the newsletter is attached below:
- Cue: Friends show up
- Behavior: Ride bikes to the gym and lift weights
- Reward: Breakfast
"Whatever you do, creating a simple habit loop is a great way to program the types of changes you want."
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been constantly discussing various health and fitness tips through his newsletters. In one of his recent newsletters, he stated that he plans to live forever. The former pro bodybuilder also said revealed that he doesn't have any plans to retire soon.
