being a beginner to fitness can be over whelming its easy to find yourself traveling down a rabbit hole of endless information before you know it your brain is fried and you havent made it to the gym nor eaten your first healthy meal and before you get sucked into the vortex of information overload use these principles below to establish a rock solid fitness foundation1 the magic lies in your daily habits and behaviours you might want to lose 15 pounds by the end of the year but one swing of the bat wont knock all your weight out of the park often we take actions hoping for the grand slam we want to take one action and magically have our problems vanish what you do on a daily basis predicts your outcome as opposed to what you do occasionally losing 15lbs might be the goal but that wont become a reality unless you focus on executing the proper habits and behaviours on a daily basis your future becomes your reality when you stay present with your actions2 adopt an 8020 principle mindset the pareto principle 8020 rule in the business world states 20 of your customers represent 80 of your sales twenty percent of your time leads to 80 of your results with fitness the 8020 rule is your best friend instead of trying to implement every tip you come across while turning your life upside down only select the tips that deliver the biggest bang for the buck think about whats the 20 in fitness that will give you the 80 of your results this 20 comprises the basics sleep good food choices etc your goal is to get the most value for your actions out of the least amount of effort put forth3 there are many different paths to healthy eating there isnt a one size fits all nutrition template for everyone to follow no matter the diet they all start with the same fundamental philosophies of eating less processed foods and more nutrient dense based foods this general philosophy entails 90 of the equationthe remaining 10 is when all diets tend to unleash their weird rules and so forth focus on your 90 and let the 10 filter in however you deem appropriate obsess over your food choices 90 not food timing 10 pleasing your palate and meshing with your lifestyle is the most important goal for any diet4 sleep is your greatest ally if the choice came down to either an extra workout or sleep sleep takes the crown lack of sleep has the ability to affect our hormones moods and hunger cravings all of which leads to weight gain before you plan an extensive workout programme make sure to plan and commit to a sleep schedule results and progress happen when you focus on rest and recovery try cutting off electronics 90120 minutes before bed read a book make your room as dark as possible have sex or try meditating for