Ever heard the phrase, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat”?
Weird saying—but an important concept, especially when it comes to fitness.
What it really means is this: You can try hundreds of different approaches and still get to the goal you want. There’s no one right way to do it.
Yet everywhere we look—on social media, in ads, on TV—we’re being told there’s only one “best” way to get in shape:
- “This is the most optimal way to train.”
- “You HAVE to eat like this if you want results.”
- “This is the only supplement you need.”
The truth? If someone tells you there’s only one way to do something, they’re either lying… or trying to sell you something.
This is especially true for fitness. Take fat loss, for example.
There are hundreds of programs, plans, and methods that can help someone lose fat. That’s not the problem.
The problem is: we get lost in the weeds, thinking if something isn’t “optimal,” it won’t work.
Let me be clear—everything works.
The key is to find what you can stick with.
You don’t have to give up your favorite foods, do workouts you hate, or take a bunch of products you don’t understand. You can start right where you are, with what you enjoy, and still make real progress.
Let’s go back to our fat loss example.
I’m biased—I believe most people should do some kind of resistance training.
But if someone hates lifting weights and wants to lose fat, guess what?
They still can.
They can focus on nutrition, go for walks, try rucking, join a yoga or pilates class, hike on the weekends—whatever they enjoy. If they’re consistent and putting in effort, they’ll still lose fat.
Would weight training help them? Yes.
And maybe down the road, once they’ve built momentum and confidence, they’ll want to try it.
That’s the point.
They didn’t have to start with the “most optimal” approach.
They started with what felt doable, built consistency, and created results.
The real secret to fitness success?
Start with what you like. Build from there. Keep improving.
Just because something is more “optimal” on paper doesn’t mean it’s the right fit for your life right now.
Enjoyment, consistency, and results—those are the things that matter most.
In good health,
Jeff
P.S. If you want help finding the right starting point for you, just shoot me an email at jeff@naglefitness.com. I’d be happy to set up a game plan session and help you move in the right direction.
