Whiskey

The most important part of your fitness regime is not the exercises. It's not what equipment you're using or not using. It's not which energy system of your body you are working. It's not if you're trying to bulk up, lean out, or just get overall fit. It's not how old you are, how fat you are or how weak you think you are. It's not the work. It's not the results. It's not whatever over-priced supplement or shake you're choking down. And it sure as hell isn't the outfit you wear to the gym.

It's motivation.

The unseen drive. The one that pushes you to actually do. To go. To go do it.

It's different for everyone. Only you can find it. People like me can tell you how to look, why to look, and even where to look. But, only you can find it.

You don't know how many times, and from how many people I've heard good intentions. Another one of my favorite quotes is, "Talk is cheap but money buys whiskey." (I don't drink whiskey but you get the point.) Nothing happens unless you make it happen. You won't get the awesome results of exercise unless you......exercise.

So what is it for you? Health? Perhaps it's setting a good example for you kids? Or maybe it's just good ol' fashioned vanity.

My main motivation is never getting fat again. Sure I have other motivations. But when I boil it down to my core, that is the one still standing.

I encourage you to search your life, find that one key motivational factor. Concentrate on it. Here's a little tip that works: Once you get yourself all worked up to the point you're about to go bang out a great workout, take out an index card and in big letters write, "Remember this feeling." Put that card somewhere you'll see it on those days you're having trouble getting going. Every time you see it bring yourself back to that mental state you were at when you wrote it.

You must motivate and inspire yourself. Other's may help, but only you can do it.

Train smart,

RL

PS- What are some of your motivations?