Get High Working Out
You ate a cookie,
then said, “Fuck it, I’ll start fresh tomorrow,” and finished the whole damn cookie jar.
Now you’re pissed at yourself.
So you plan to go full psycho mode tomorrow—double workout, starvation diet, maybe even vow to never touch cookies again.
Sound familiar?
Here’s what’s actually happening:
You’re putting pressure on yourself. And not on your rational, logical brain (which can handle it)—but on your emotional, subconscious brain. That deeper part of you? It doesn’t speak in words, but it sure knows how to throw a tantrum.
And what it’s hearing is:
“Wait… you want me to suffer through a killer workout and starve after a shitty day? Fuck that. We’re skipping the workout tomorrow too.”
Boom.
Missed a workout.
Feeling like crap, so eat junk to soothe yourself.
Which made you feel more shame and guilt.
Another workout was missed.
Suddenly, it’s been three weeks, and you haven’t moved your body once.
Story of my previous life.
But here’s the better path:
Instead of punishing yourself, soothe yourself back on track.
Tell yourself: “I slipped, that’s cool, it’s part of the game… Tomorrow, because I missed my workout, I’m not allowed to go hard.
I’m gonna take it easy. Maybe just 10 minutes. Some moves I enjoy. Pushups. Something light. No pressure.”
And guess what usually happens?
You start that ‘easy’ workout—and halfway through, you feel good. So you do more. Before you know it, you’re back in the zone.
It’s all about removing friction between you and the workout.
That’s why I train at home with just one kettlebell. No driving. No changing shoes.
Sometimes I knock out a few sets of pushups and call it a day.
It counts.
It all counts.
Reps stack up over time like compound interest.
If you love the gym? Great. But stop thinking that if it’s not 90 minutes of blood, sweat, and veins popping—then it doesn’t “count.”
Bullshit.
A 10-minute bodyweight blast can leave you pumped and buzzing.
What matters is not how long or intense your workouts are.
It’s that you show up consistently.
Now here’s the real magic:
Working out literally gets you high.
Endorphins. Dopamine. The feel-good hormones flood your system after you train.
And unlike the instant high you get from sugar, porn, or doing a line of coke (relax, metaphor), this dopamine boost kicks in after the hard part—and sticks around for hours.
That’s why fitness people always seem annoyingly happy.
They’re riding that post-workout wave.
Here’s the kicker:
If you hate working out… it’s probably just because you haven’t done it enough.
Your brain hasn’t yet wired the connection between effort and reward.
But once it clicks?
You start to crave the feeling.
Not because the burpees or swings are fun—but because you know what’s coming after.
It’s like Pavlov and his dogs.
He rang a bell before feeding them. Eventually, just the bell made them drool. No food needed—their brains had paired the sound with the reward.
Same deal here. You push through a few tough sessions. Your brain starts linking hard effort to a reliable dopamine hit.
Soon, just thinking about training makes you feel good. That’s when shit gets powerful. That’s when you get addicted… to doing the hard stuff.
Imagine your life if that’s what you looked forward to every day.
Now, I’m not saying you should live like a monk. I love snacks. I scroll Instagram. I zone out on YouTube rabbit holes. That’s all fine.
The danger is when that becomes the only way you chase dopamine.
Because if you stop doing the hard stuff, your brain defaults to the easy hits.
Why suffer through a workout when a cookie or a scroll gives you that quick “feel good” bump?
But here’s the trap: the high is short, and the crash is brutal.
Your baseline dopamine drops lower. That’s how addictions start.
Effort-based dopamine, though? It’s slow, earned, and stable.
So hedge your bets. Balance the easy with the hard.
Scroll TikTok—but also do your pushups.
Eat the cookie—but also hit the swings. Stay in the driver’s seat.
And if you fall off? No pressure. Just ease back in with something light. Every time you bounce back, it gets easier.
Mini-Task
If you’ve missed a workout (or a few), don’t beat yourself up. Just take a mental note.
Your task next time is simple: ease back in.
No punishment workouts, no overcompensation—just a light, easy session to get moving again.
That’s how real consistency is built.
This is how you win long-term.
If you haven’t read the previous chapters yet—go back and do it. These concepts stack like Lego blocks, and if you skip one, the whole thing starts to wobble.
The next chapter is deeply connected to everything we just covered. We’re going behind the curtain to explore what’s really happening on a psychological level—the Inner Critic, the silent emotional child, the logical dictator in your head, and the invisible war they’re all fighting without your permission.
Once you see it, you can finally stop getting played by your own mind.
If you’ve got any questions, thoughts, or just want to say hi- hit me up on IG (@vadim.kettlebell) or email vadim@kbmh.app. I read every message.
See you in the next chapter.
