r to l: Darren Kavinoky and workout partner Kyle in workout selfie
Ever wonder how I went from a kid who struggled with his weight to a seven time Ironman triathlete? It was a lot of exercise, sweat, hard work, dedication and commitment. Check out my workout pics and playlist along with 3 Tips To Stay Motivated that keep me sweating it out day after day.
In this photo gallery of my workout selfies, you can see that I never quit. Getting in shape and staying fit takes showing up to workout on days when it’s raining, cold, hot, or busy. There is no tomorrow or later. There is only what you put in today.
Life is full of excuses. Your health is yours to either improve or let dwindle. Every day is an exercise opportunity. What will you make of today’s exercise option?
Darren’s 3 Tips to Stay Motivated
1. Remember the buddy system from when you were at summer camp? Stick together. Find someone with a common exercise goal that will hold you accountable. You don’t have to hire a trainer to get you on your feet. You can phone a friend and create a time and place meet-without-fail pact. Rain or shine. Hot or cold. Holiday or workday. Get it done. You’re worth it.
2. Stop listening to that negative voice in your head. Replace the voice that holds you back and is afraid to succeed, with the voice that pushes you forward. Let your doubting self stay home and watch TV, while your confident self puts on one tennis shoe after the other and hits the pavement. If you have trouble digging up the self-confidence, then listen to my motivational voice in your head. You can do it! I believe in you! (And tweet me a selfie with #SweatySelfies – the sweatier the better!)
3. Keep it simple. As you can see by the workout pics I post, we aren’t doing anything elaborate. Push ups, planking and doing Burpees on anything we find burns calories and builds muscle. don’t let the price of a gym membership hold you back or prevent you from sweating. No need to get fancy with exercise. Just head to your local park, public playground, school or track. Can’t find a track? Run steps inside a high rise building. The free possibilities are endless…
Plug in your headphones and get inspired by my Workout Playlist on Spotify with a mix of old and new tunes (okay mostly old music) to get you moving.
On my playlist:
Gigantik – Crash Kings
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Cold As Ice – Foreigner
Angel – Theory of a Deadman
Saint Cecilia – Foo Fighters
Psycho – Muse
Makeshift Love – Good Charlotte
Best of You – Foo Fighters
Sex on Fire (X Factor Performance) – Kings of Leon
Life In The Fast Lane – Eagles
More Than a Feeling – Boston
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
Ramble On – Led Zeppelin
Should I Stay or Should I Go (remake) – The Clash
Pinball Wizard – The Who
Carry on Wayward Son – Kansas
American Pie – Don McLean
Bad To The Bone – George Thorogood & The Destroyers
My Sharona – The Knack
Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White
Take Me Home Tonight – Every Avenue
With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker
What I Like About You – The Romantics
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones
Cum on Feel the Noize – Quiet Riot
The Hotel California – Cat Brown
More Than A Feeling – The Moog Cookbook
Could Have Been Me – The Struts
I’m In Control (Fakear Remix) – AlunaGeorge, Popcaan
Candyman – Zedd, Aloe Blacc
Disarm You (feat Ilsey) – Kaskade, Ilsey
What is on your workout playlist?
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Darren is an accomplished TV personality, attorney, interventionist, keynote speaker, and 'misbehavior expert' who appears constantly on countless TV and radio shows.