About this episode

In this episode, Kelly and JK discuss fitness routines, motivation, and their personal experiences while traveling.

In episode 81 of Lifting, Running, and Living, Kelly shares “Brick” updates while traveling to Chicago and attending a Rockies game. JK recaps a trip to Omaha for the College World Series and gives an update on his no-complaint challenge. They then discuss how to prioritize lifting, cardio, mobility, and steps when there isn’t enough time for everything, share their current routines, and talk about guilt and low motivation versus relying on habits and responsibility. 00:00 Welcome and Updates 00:55 Brick Basics Refresher 03:21 Brick Travel Lessons 15:24 JK Omaha Trip Recap 25:02 No Complaint Challenge Check In 27:46 Too Much Fitness To Fit 31:01 Kelly Weekly Routine Breakdown 33:41 JK Current Training Split 37:20 Why This Routine Works 46:43 Exercise Guilt and Gaps 50:28 When Fitness Shows Up 54:10 Seasonal Priorities Mindset 59:20 Motivation Versus Habits 01:03:55 Wrap Up and Outro Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠liftingrunninglivingpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

People in this episode

Hosts: Kelly Lutz, JK McLeod

Topics covered

• fitness routines
• exercise motivation
• travel experiences
• prioritizing workouts
• guilt in fitness
• no-complaint challenge

Keywords

• fitness
• exercise
• motivation
• travel
• routines
• guilt
• no-complaint challenge

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago, Omaha

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