GORILLA FITNESS PLAN
Energize
Steady all-day energy — stable-blood-sugar meals, smart caffeine, regular movement.
You feel sluggish and want more consistent energy — fewer crashes, better focus. This is about food timing and quality and gentle regular movement more than weight change.
DAILY SHAPE
Calories
Roughly maintenance — this plan is about what and when you eat, not how much. Steady energy comes from balanced meals that don't spike and crash.
The plate
Protein + fiber + a smart carb at every meal — that combo blunts blood-sugar spikes. Avoid all-carb meals that crash you.
Protein
Pair carbs with protein and fiber every time — that's the anti-crash formula. And don't skip meals.
YOUR MEALS
A DAY ON THIS PLAN
Breakfast
Oats with chia, berries, and Greek yogurt.
Lunch
Quinoa with chicken and veg.
Dinner
Salmon with sweet potato and greens.
Snack
Apple with peanut butter to beat the 3pm dip.
FOODS THIS PLAN IS BUILT AROUND
Whole-food staples, with their Gorilla score. Scan one in-store to check the exact product you're holding.
Protein
Eggs
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Plain Greek Yogurt
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Chicken Breast
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Canned Tuna (in water)
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Black Beans
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Lentils
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Cottage Cheese
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Carbs
Rolled Oats
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Quinoa
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Sweet Potato
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Brown Rice
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Fats
Avocado
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Chia Seeds
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Almonds
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Walnuts
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Natural Peanut Butter
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Produce
Mixed Berries
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Spinach
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Banana
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The treat
Fine — just framed around energy. Sugary treats spike then crash; enjoy them, but notice how you feel after.
YOUR MOVEMENT
THE WEEK
Your Monday-through-Sunday split. Rest and walk days are part of the plan — they're when the work pays off.
Monday
Energizer (short full body)
Bodyweight Squat
beginnerStand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position. Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.
Star Jump
beginnerBegin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body. To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible. Fully extend your entire body, spreading your legs and arms away from the body.
Plank
beginnerGet into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
Tuesday
Energizer (short full body)
Mountain Climbers
beginnerBegin in a pushup position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. This will be your starting position. Explosively reverse the positions of your legs, extending the bent leg until the leg is straight and supported by the toe, and bringing the other foot up with the hip and knee flexed. Repeat in an alternating fashion for 20-30 seconds.
Butt Lift (Bridge)
beginnerLie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
Cross-Body Crunch
beginnerLie flat on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees. Keep your feet flat on the floor and place your hands loosely behind your head. This will be your starting position.
Wednesday
Energizer (short full body)
Kneeling Arm Drill
beginnerThis drill helps increase arm efficiency during the run. Begin kneeling, left foot in front, right knee down. Apply pressure through the front heel to keep your glutes and hamstrings activated. Begin by blocking the arms in long, pendulum like swings. Close the arm angle, blocking with the arms as you would when jogging, progressing to a run and finally a sprint.
Bodyweight Squat
beginnerStand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position. Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.
Oblique Crunches
beginnerLie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put one hand beside your head and the other to the side against the floor. Make sure your feet are elevated and resting on a flat surface.
Thursday
Energizer (short full body)
Star Jump
beginnerBegin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body. To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible. Fully extend your entire body, spreading your legs and arms away from the body.
Butt Lift (Bridge)
beginnerLie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
Plank
beginnerGet into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
Friday
Energizer (short full body)
Mountain Climbers
beginnerBegin in a pushup position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. This will be your starting position. Explosively reverse the positions of your legs, extending the bent leg until the leg is straight and supported by the toe, and bringing the other foot up with the hip and knee flexed. Repeat in an alternating fashion for 20-30 seconds.
Cross-Body Crunch
beginnerLie flat on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees. Keep your feet flat on the floor and place your hands loosely behind your head. This will be your starting position.
Oblique Crunches
beginnerLie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put one hand beside your head and the other to the side against the floor. Make sure your feet are elevated and resting on a flat surface.
Saturday
Brisk walk
No session today — brisk walk.
Sunday
Rest
No session today — rest.
THE ROUTINE
Short, near-daily sessions of 10–15 minutes, most days — plus a brisk walk, which does more for energy than you'd think. Time your coffee with the /caffeine tool — respect the half-life so it lifts you without a crash. Gentle by design.
ALL THE MOVES
Beginner-friendly, no equipment. Start with the gentle version and only progress when it feels good.
Star Jump
beginnerBegin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body. To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible. Fully extend your entire body, spreading your legs and arms away from the body.
Mountain Climbers
beginnerBegin in a pushup position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. This will be your starting position. Explosively reverse the positions of your legs, extending the bent leg until the leg is straight and supported by the toe, and bringing the other foot up with the hip and knee flexed. Repeat in an alternating fashion for 20-30 seconds.
Kneeling Arm Drill
beginnerThis drill helps increase arm efficiency during the run. Begin kneeling, left foot in front, right knee down. Apply pressure through the front heel to keep your glutes and hamstrings activated. Begin by blocking the arms in long, pendulum like swings. Close the arm angle, blocking with the arms as you would when jogging, progressing to a run and finally a sprint.
Bodyweight Squat
beginnerStand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position. Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.
Butt Lift (Bridge)
beginnerLie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
Cross-Body Crunch
beginnerLie flat on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees. Keep your feet flat on the floor and place your hands loosely behind your head. This will be your starting position.
Oblique Crunches
beginnerLie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put one hand beside your head and the other to the side against the floor. Make sure your feet are elevated and resting on a flat surface.
Plank
beginnerGet into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
How to level up
Consistency over intensity — the energy comes from the regularity, not from crushing yourself.
This is guidance, not a prescription. These plans are sensible starting points built for a general beginner — they are not medical or dietitian advice. Everyone's body and needs are different.
- Talk to a professional before starting a new nutrition or exercise plan, especially if you have any health conditions, injuries, or take medication.
- The numbers are starting points, not targets to chase. Adjust to how you feel. Never push into very low intakes — under-eating backfires.
- If food or your body feels like a source of stress or control rather than health, please reach out to a professional. Health is the whole point here — not a number.
- Ease in. Start with the gentle version of every exercise and only progress when it feels good. Stop if something hurts.
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