We are always looking at how we have failed in the past instead of looking at how we can just learn from those defeats. I want to make sure that we have an outlet for those times that we struggle, have a bit of a defeat, and move on. We need to make sure that we do not just give up when faced … [Read more...]

We are all looking for an easy out, a way to get fit and healthy without having to work really hard. Give that thought process up. You can toughen yourself up just by doing whatever it takes. Almost everything is within your control. This picture says it all. You don't need the scams and spam, … [Read more...]

Love this pic. Have you ever thought of what you can do if you have no running shoes, no bike, no gym? These guys are doing bench press with fencing on a iron bar. I try to get my fitness in any way that I can and having fun running around a park with the kids is just an added bit of fitness … [Read more...]

Are you on a diet? Have you ever been on a diet? Lots of people start and most don't finish. So where do you stand? Are you scared? Do you think you can do it? I know personally that lots of times we can't get victory all the time. Sometimes you have to forget how you failed last time. Learn and … [Read more...]

As I sit typing this it is the middle of January and even though there is a bit of snow falling I know we are a couple of months from the beginning of Spring. I know I am not the only one that knows we are close to the end of the Winter and trying also to get ready physically for Spring. Every … [Read more...]

I can become really inconsistent when I get lazy, in fact I think that this is my fatal flaw, inconsistency and getting started. I have just gotten over a case of Walking Pneumonia and I am hoping to get back to the gym some time in the next few days. The only problem with this plan is the first … [Read more...]

We go through life trying to look back at our past success or failures while looking at the future with hope or dread. Neither of these are really true though. Life is only available in the present moment I remember in a book that I read by James Altucher a couple of year back where he said that … [Read more...]

It's funny in a way that we live in a society that builds idols to try and live up to and then we rip them down with the first opportunity. And since we all like to see a comeback, we often cheer these people on to overcome. The point that I think is important is that we have to see our strengths … [Read more...]

Losing weight has gotten a bad reputation. People avoid it, dread having to do it, try it and give up, and generally approach it with the idea in mind of how hard it is! But it can be much easier than that. The trick is to approach it gradually. Don't try to make huge changes all at once. Make … [Read more...]

I love this quote as it tells us a lot of what we need to know to succeed, not only in fitness but in life. These are the three parts of life that are a great basis. Ability are the skills that we have TODAY Motivation is the Reason, the WHY of what we do And Attitude is what gets the … [Read more...]