Alistair Clark is a former management consultant and current founder of Work. Life. Fitness. He helps overworked professionals create a competitive advantage at work using fitness, productivity and lifestyle strategies. We chat today about creating systems that will help you keep a balance between work and life.
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Cheat Sheet
- How management consulting killed his work-life balance (and what he did to fix this)
- Travel hacks for staying healthy on the road (including the 3 things Alistair brings to make sure he can get a good workout in no matter where he ends up staying)
- Healthy eating & nutrition tips for when you are on the road
- Simple but effective bodyweight workouts you can do just about anywhere
- The difference between high-intensity training and interval training (and how to implement it effectively)
- Why it doesn’t really matter what exercises you decide to use for your workout (and the important principle that produces results)
- How to avoid the “all-you-can-work buffet” and how you can build up barriers to protect areas of your life from being taken over by work
- How staying in touch with family can help you establish a work-life balance system
- How his life-checklist system works and the “buckets” he uses to make sure he’s consistently taking action on his goals
- The motivational power of using checklists and how Alistair uses his own “Life Checklist”
- Why sometimes your body needs to take break and stop consuming information
Links
- WorkLifeFitness.co
- The Four Hour Body
- Body by Science
- TPS13: Jeff Sanders
- Checklist Manifesto
- Essentialism
- The One Thing
- TinyLetter
Book, tool, ritual
Book: On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
Tool: Productivity Planner
Ritual: Daily journaling
Connect with Alistair Clark
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If you've been struggling to get fit or stay healthy, the good news is that you don't have to do it alone. Fitness can be fun and motivating, and it can also be rewarding. But even if you're not seeing results right away, don't give up. Persistence will pay off!
It's important to start slowly if you've never exercised before. If you go too hard right away, you could end up injuring yourself. Start with small changes like walking more often or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Over time, build up your activity level so that you're getting more exercise each day.
Once you've gotten used to regular activity, it's time to start adding some extra intensity and variety. Start with short bursts of high-intensity activity like sprinting or HIIT workouts and work your way up from there. You'll be surprised by how much better your body responds when you push yourself a little harder each time.