There is one quote that resonates with me when it comes to hard work. “The grind will not give you what you haven’t worked for.” This is true for all areas of life; especially exercise and nutrition. If I want to be in my best physical shape and have lean muscles with killer abs, I have to work for it and eat clean. Doing half reps and having somewhat healthy eating habits won’t produce the results I want. [Read more…] about Every Rep Matters!
Fitness
I had a trail run planned for my Saturday morning cardio workout, until I woke up to a very, rainy day. Being 100% committed to my Saturday morning workout, skipping it was not an option. I love this because if I was only 99% committed, I could have easily talked myself out of a workout. Instead I quickly shifted my mindset to, what “can” I do to keep this commitment? Brian Johnson’s podcast- 99% is a Bitch, 100% is a Breeze states this philosophy perfectly. This was a non-negotiable item for me, so I spent no energy making excuses and instead focused on a solution. [Read more…] about Rainy Day Cardio Workout
For as long as I can remember, I have valued efficiency. Being efficient means achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. One area I apply this to is my nutrition. I take what I eat seriously. I want optimal results for the hours per week that I spend working and exercising. Great nutrition is essential to this. [Read more…] about 100% Nutrition + Training + Commitment = Physical Efficiency