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Lyngso Fitness Academy presents: The Missing Piece, an audio offering about the mission, mindset and mechanics of completely transforming your life.Ever wondered what is holding your back from your best life? Your best self? You know that something is missing.Welcome to the Missing Piece. Hosted by Paul Lyngso, this podcast provides you everything you need to finally achieve the next level of satisfaction in your life. By transforming your life from the inside out, Paul offers actionable steps to get you closer than ever to your best life. As a Founder of the Lyngso Fitness Academy, Paul has helped thousands of people across the globe to finally over come their internal and external blocks to greatness. Sometimes, all that's missing for you is that one... Missing Piece.
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Paul expands on how to make your own proprietary blend for fitness by introducing the concept of Arete, the ancient Greek ideal of pursuing excellence in all aspects of life. He explores how aligning your actions with your values transforms fitness goals from arbitrary pursuits into meaningful commitments that get you lifelong results. Paul also challenges you to replace limiting beliefs about fitness with an understanding that striving for physical excellence is a duty, not a luxury.&...
In this episode, Paul reflects on a live event for their coaching business, reevaluating the nature of work. Initially, he thought hard work meant countless hours and effort. However, during event preparation, he realized the true work involved deep understanding gained from client interactions and self-reflection. It included organizing thoughts, distilling knowledge, and seeking inspiration. Paul cautions against romanticizing work for effort and efficiency alone, as it leads to dissa...
In today's episode, Paul challenges common perspectives on dieting and nutrition. He argues that enjoying the food you eat is the most important factor in building a fit body. He discusses various nutrition camps like Paleo, Keto, and intermittent fasting, and highlights the problem of over-complicating and over-restricting diets. He emphasizes the importance of calorie intake and protein for weight loss and body composition. He shares his personal experience of attaining a low body fat perce...
In this captivating episode, Paul delves into the fascinating concept of discovering your optimal "sweet spot" in the realm of fitness. The sweet spot, as Paul explains, resides at the perfect equilibrium between apathy towards one's health and an overwhelming obsession with fitness. He underscores the profound significance of consistency in our behaviors, encompassing both regular exercise routines and mindful dietary choices, to unlock the path towards achieving an enviable physique. Beyond...
In today’s The Missing Piece episode, Paul talks about the feeling of admiration we have towards people who are masters of their craft, and how we often believe that we could never achieve such mastery in our own lives. Specifically, they discuss how this applies to achieving a desired physique, and how people often make assumptions about those who have achieved it that reinforce the idea that it's impossible for them. Paul then explains how building intuition through education and expe...
Forget the gimmicks and shortcuts—in this episode, Paul takes aim at the fitness industry’s obsession with hacks and quick fixes and shows you how building a foundation based on clarity, education, and systems is the only way to level up your fitness. Paul dives deep into his pyramid philosophy and explains why understanding your goals, assessing your current situation, and implementing systems is the only path to sustainable results. This episode isn’t just about workouts—it’s about mindset,...
Tomorrow is a lie. In this episode, Paul discusses the trap of "someday" thinking and how it prevents you from taking action in your. He shares a revelation he had a few years ago when he realized he would never read all the books on his list or accomplish all his dreams if he kept postponing them. Paul also gives you a few practical steps and mindset shifts to break free from procrastinating on your goals so that you live without regrets. And if you're finally ready to level up y...
In this episode of The Missing Piece, Paul explores how fear of embracing true confidence can sabotage fitness journeys and personal growth. He reveals how building confidence means standing firm in your values, setting boundaries, and being willing to risk rejection — even if it means losing some people along the way. Paul also examines the “underdog” mindset and how it can actually hurt you. While playing small may feel safer, real growth demands the courage to follow through on commi...
Paul kicks off this episode with a couple of huge announcements about his training program and book. Speaking of Paul's book, click here to sign up to become an early reader and learn all the details. Paul's book will be available to the general public in April, but this episode will give you a preview of how it can revolutionize your fitness and the rest of your life through simple, practical principles. Paul will discuss how his learnings from running a brick-and-mortar gym and...
Fitness is more than just a way to look good and build muscle. It can be a path to freedom and confidence to play your own game in life—not just the gym. In this episode, Paul dives into how and why fitness has the power to change your life from the inside out. He'll talk about how fitness builds personal responsibility, sharpens decision-making, and builds real confidence through consistency. If you've been bogged down by hesitation, self-doubt, and the feeling of being stuck, this ep...
Most people think success in fitness—or any personal transformation—is about grinding harder. But what if you could get better results by working smarter? In this episode, Paul breaks down his Define, Align, Amplify framework—a strategic approach to achieving fitness goals with maximum efficiency. Learn how to: ✅ Define your clear objectives, so you stop spinning your wheels ✅ Align your approach to maximize results with minimal wasted effort ✅ Amplify your progress when you’re ready to push ...
In this episode, Paul breaks down the Pareto Principle in fitness, revealing how 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts. He challenges our obsession with overcomplicated routines, arguing that many people get lost in the weeds—worrying about supplements and meal timing—while ignoring the fundamentals that drive progress. Paul simplifies what truly matters for gaining muscle, losing fat, and even sports performance. If you’ve ever felt buried by the mountain of conf...
In this episode of The Missing Piece, Paul breaks down the key to long-term fitness success: having a strategy that evolves with you. Instead of relying on short-term challenges or quick-fix programs, he walks through the importance of balancing intensity and duration in training, structuring the year with strategic periods of high and low intensity, and aligning your workouts with your goals—whether that’s aesthetics, performance, or longevity. Using his own 2025 fitness blueprint as a model...
In this episode of The Missing Piece, Paul explains why drastic fitness overhauls fail and how a smarter, more sustainable approach leads to real results. Instead of burning out on extreme changes, he introduces you to his stair-step approach that easy easy to implement, gets results, and will serve you for the long haul. He lays out a clear, step-by-step strategy that you can start implementing today over several phases to get you shredded without cutting out all your favorite things ...
Paul is back for round 2 of this deep dive into self-determination theory and how it can transform your fitness and life by helping you tap into an endless source of motivation. He breaks down the three pillars of self-determination—autonomy, competence, and community—and why they’re the missing pieces to achieving your goals. If you liked this episode, you're going to love the newsletter. To learn more and sign up, visit Paul's website at https://thegoodshit.info/ Follow Paul Online:...
Paul explores motivation through the lens of self-determination theory. Drawing on years of experience in the fitness industry, he unpacks the three psychological pillars essential for fulfillment: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. These principles, Paul argues, not only transform how we approach fitness but also offer insights into fostering long-lasting motivation in every aspect of life. Paul shares his journey of adapting these principles in his coaching practice, moving beyon...
Paul dives into part two of his decision-making framework, applying it specifically to fitness. Whether your goals center on longevity, aesthetics, or performance, Paul breaks down how to clarify your goals and get focused on what you want to achieve—be it building muscle, improving endurance, or boosting athletic performance. Putting his decision-making framework into practice, Paul explains the importance of defining your personal “rules of engagement,” emphasizing how aligning fitness acti...
In this episode, Paul talks about how your decisions make you the person you are—and how to avoid the overthinking trap that keeps people from living authentically. To help you overcome information overload, overthinking, and making decisions by default rather than your own value system, Paul will walk you through a 3-step framework for making consistent and confident decisions. And the best part is you can put this versatile framework to work today—in business, life, fitness, and beyo...
In this episode, Paul gets straight into the nuts and bolts of building an aesthetic physique. Picking up from episode 304, he emphasizes that looking good is not about chasing six-pack abs or bulking up until you’re “shirt-on big.” Instead, it’s about dialing in your proportions to create a balanced, visually appealing physique—whether you’re in a suit, at the beach, or anywhere in between. Drawing inspiration from the Golden Ratio, Paul explains how these timeless principles of harmo...
Many people are afraid to say they want to work out to look good. Let’s call it like it is—there’s a stigma around saying you want to work out for aesthetics. But here’s the thing: it’s not just valid; it’s important. In this episode, Paul’s here to give you full permission to embrace wanting to look good as a reason to work out. Why? Because looking good helps you feel good. When you feel good, you walk taller, step into the room with confidence, and have more opportunities to connect...
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