Ever drag yourself through the day thinking "I'm too tired to work out"? Yeah, me too – especially at 5 AM when that alarm goes off. But here's what blew my mind: the days I felt most exhausted were actually the days I moved the least. Today I'm breaking down what I call the Energy Paradox – this counterintuitive truth that the less you move, the more tired you become.

I'm busting the myth that your body works like a phone battery (spoiler: it doesn't), explaining how movement literally builds more energy factories in your cells, and why sitting all day drains you more than a 20-minute workout ever could. Plus, I'm sharing my 2-minute rule for when you feel too beat to exercise, why that lunch break walk is better than your afternoon coffee, and the difference between "good tired" and "bad tired."

If you think you're too exhausted to start exercising, this one's for you. Trust me – you're not saving energy by skipping workouts. You're actually losing it.

Quick Hits:

• Stop crapping on other people's fitness choices
• Prep your food the night before (seriously, just do it)

Chapters00:00 Quick Hits & Why I'm Fired Up About Fitness Shaming05:30 The Energy Paradox Explained12:45 Why Your Body Isn't a Phone Battery18:20 Sitting All Day vs. Moving: What's Really Happening25:15 My 2-Minute Rule for Tired People30:45 Energy-Building Strategies for Real Life35:20 Good Tired vs. Bad Tired

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Thanks for listening!

- John