The Secret to Motivation is ____________
A few weeks ago I sent a question out to my email list (HINT – if you haven’t signed up yet, subscribe on the right!) asking what topics they had questions about and wanted to see more blog posts on. Several great questions and suggestions came back. One that was repeated often was the question…
Improve Yourself Every Day
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” ― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night The potential for greatness lies within us all. We just need to cultivate it. But cultivation requires 2 things: effort and consistency. If you want to pursue your own innate greatness…
Rage Against the Dying of the Light
Sometimes it seems so easy to just give in, give up, and go along with the status quo. Such a relief to just let go and allow yourself to become that proverbial fat, dumb, and happy person. Carving your own path can be too challenging and fraught with many risks and dangers. Going with the…
No More Excuses
Most days I love training. No secret there. But every once in a while, when I’m not quite feeling it, I catch myself looking for an excuse. At these times the flimsiest, lamest excuse will do. You know what I mean, right? The funny thing about excuses is that to someone outside looking in, they…
Don’t Fall Into This Trap
The other day as I was running around teaching classes at the gym, working on various upcoming projects, and writing articles, I suddenly found myself running short on time for my own workout. I had planned to have an hour to myself before going to pick up the kids, but somehow it didn’t quite work…
15 Ways To Be Awesome In Training
Sometimes we all need a little reminder of our own innate greatness. Take a minute to read through the list below and watch the video. Keep these things in mind as you go about your day today.
Quit or Destroy
When faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in life, you really have only 2 options – go forward or go backward. Backward is to quit, to give up, to walk away. Backward is not a viable option unless you don’t mind living with regret. But regret is a pain that does not go away. It…
Awaken The Man
Comfortably slumbering under the influence of the drug that is modern society, the true power of man lies dormant. Too much of the wrong foods have made him sluggish and their excesses have made him round. Too much sitting, whether it be in an office laboring behind a keyboard, or on a couch relaxing from…
How Capable Are YOU?
It’s a good question to ask yourself – how capable am I? What are my physical, mental, and spiritual strength limits? How far can I really go? What can I actually accomplish during this all too short ride called life?
Get Up, Stand Up!
“Get up!” “Stand up!” I never allow my clients to slump, sit down, or lie down crumpled in a heap after an exercise, set, or workout. They know my rationale is partly physical, but mostly mental. You see, it’s critical to never allow the workout to beat you, no matter how tough it feels.
Lost Empire Herbs
