Be Different & Get to Work

Just wanted to share a couple of good posts from some highly respected strength coaches, and then give you my take on them.

First is a post call "Join the Resistance" by Martin Rooney.  Check it out...

Basically Martin talks about how people that want to be fit are the minority in this day in age.  It's hard enough for many people to be dedicated enough to make a change in their life to work out and eat healthy, but it becomes even more difficult when so many others will, whether intentionally or unintentionally, try to sabotage your efforts.  I get this often from people, "...you can skip your workout today", "you can eat this, it's not like you have to watch what you eat".  Well myself and most others that are in good shape didn't get to where we're at from skipping workouts and eating whatever we want, we got the way we are by being dedicated, disciplined, and working hard.  You don't have to workout everyday, or eat perfect everyday, but those times when you are not doing those things need to be a part of your plan, not someone else's.  Be proud of your goals and your efforts, and don't let others that are probably just jealous of your efforts bring you down.

This is what we're up against! Don't let this be you or your family.

Second is by Jason Ferruggia called "Are You Guilty of Using One of These Pathetic Excuses"

This article just gets at the fact that if you truly want to better yourself, you can't be making excuses.  Most of the excuses he listed just are truly pathetic, but as you read them you may think that there are some legit ones.  Well look again!  I bet there is a way to get around any of those "legit" excuses listed. If you do have bad knees, find a type of squat that will help improve them, they do exist.  If you didn't eat enough today to feel like you can get a good workout in, either have a quick shake, or if you have to, do a light workout.  Just do something, and next time plan better so that you are prepared to workout.  The point is, eliminate the excuses and get things done!

Set your goals, make no excuses, and succeed!

Start today!  If you don't know what to do, go for walk, ride a bike, play with your kids or your dog, do old fashioned push ups, squats, and/or sit ups during commercial breaks.  Those things will at least get you started, but your next step is to find a workout program that will work for you, and stick with it for at least 2 months.  Don't do P90X one week, Insanity the next, then move to a functional training style program, and then to strongman workouts.  You may see results, but stick to a program a few months before changing.  Same goes with your diet, do some research and find a type that works for you.  I'm really liking intermittent fasting, but it may not be the right thing for you.  But again, whether it's Atkins, Paleo, carb cycling, etc., choose one and stay with it awhile and see if it works for you.

In the future I will try to give you more specifics on workouts and eating plans that you can utilize, but I just wanted to get these two articles out to you to hopefully inspire you to make a change and get to work!