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Super Tuesday

Tuesday should be going very well indeed for you. The weather is a little bit warm and close, but its perfect as you are already pretty much warmed up.

So did you take my advice and not have a lazy Monday?

Those of you who had a good workout on Monday will naturally feel better for the big energy workout and feel more optimistic about the week ahead and your life in general. Your self esteem will be higher because you know you’re doing everything you possibly can to look better and healthier, and self-confidence will be climbing pretty well too, if its not then you need to distance yourself more from negative people.

Everyone I know and everyone who I’ve read about who’s successful ALWAYS includes a workout in their day, and are very knowledgeable about all the benefits it brings.

Isn’t this week all about not making the same old excuses about not being able to get going again, all about wondering where your youthful body has gone, and isn’t this week designed to get you out of all this negative thinking once and for all?

What would happen if you decided from this day onwards to include exercise and healthy eating in your life just like you do cleaning your teeth, or having a bath/shower. I want to know why it isn’t part of your life yet? Surely you know the benefits by now, and the lack of ANY negatives of leading a healthier lifestyle?!!!

Yes, you can still go out for a drink every weekend as long as you don’t collapse each time and do a workout of any kind the next morning, fresh air though is always amazing at getting over hangovers!!

This blog is not some freak show for fitness fanatics who have never drunk alcohol or ate badly in their lives, those people DO NOT EXIST!!

Its all about helping each other and im here every day at the end of my day to help you, so ask away on any issues that concern you.

THIS is the best time of year to exercise, so are you going to reach your potential again or not?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Twitt
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Monday was a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the best ways to get going in the last week of july is to train with someone who gets you up to your best levels.

For example, tonight I had someone on holiday I train, so I ended up with someone with a similar fitness level on the weights, and it ended up my best session for a long, long time.

The amazing situation is not only have I had a great workout, I feel totally energised about the week ahead, and my ambitions already seem higher for my four days left in my working week.

You compare this to me simply going home and lazing in front of the television for an hour, the same feeling of energy wouldn’t have been achieved.

If I called in the petrol station for wine, crisps and chocolate, would I really have had an amazing start to the week or not? I think you know the answer to that!!

So following on from yesterday, have you managed to get fired up about your week or are you throwing in the towel?

Are you doom and gloom or are you bullish about your body and your abilities again?

Here’s a thought about things too. Have you noticed how easy it is to be negative about life, your workouts, the economy, the future everything?!!! Its EASY TO DO THAT!!

The people who deserve the greatest rewards are the ones who have hope, the people who tend to want to do things, the people who throw caution to the wind when most people won’t even try. These are the people who deserve to be in great shape, to have great success in their lives and to create a better, healthier life.

This is the time to do it, not tomorrow or next week, there really isn’t time because if you are indeed fired up from reading this, please ACT on it and don’t hang around because im convinced each and every one of you can turn your lives around.

Most people wonder what might have been, give it go right now, get active and you won’t end up like those who always talk a good game!

Let me know how you get on!

Twitt
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Write off another week?

Its more than a little concerning that some of you are giving up the ghost for summer?

The even stranger thing is that many of you have more talent than most and its criminal you’re not getting the best out of yourselves!

Debbie kicked her programme off last week, and whilst her workout could be considered light compared to her normal standard, it was exactly the right thing to do to start off gently again.

Starting off, a new beginning, moving again, believing in yourself again, finding your feet again, starting something big, kicking off things with momentum, etc are all ways to describe what you’re doing when you really DECIDE to go on that journey that culminates in you being in very good shape.

So the whole idea of writing off this week, sunday 25th July to Saturday 31st july is absolutely CRAZY. I know countless people who would love the chance most of you to train, to get outdoors and make a splash approaching the great, fantastic and warm month of august!!!!

So the question is are you going to waste your talents or are you going to join the ranks of people who change their lives EVERY DAY. Literally right now, there are lots and lots of people making changes in their lives, from getting fitter and healthier, to giving up on their dreams and not bothering about their fitness or health.

What’s your choice, are you going to have a big week and you can be proud of yourself by the 31st july, or are you going to take the easy wait out and follow all your favourite TV programmes, after all, they are REALLY important!!

Let me know how you get on and lets get out of your summer slumber!!

Twitt
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Holiday mood never ends for some?

 

So whats your attitude to training around holiday times? This is of course relevant this time of year and can make the difference to your progress and especially your mindset.

You are probably one of two types of people.

You cant wait to get away and not do any training.

Or

You take your trainers with you on every holiday and without fail, you always slip a couple of workouts in.

The mindset to take your trainers away with you is very powerful for your forward momentum, and demonstrates how important being in shape is for you.

On the other hand, if its your only holiday and you have been flat out training all year long, its good to have a break from your training and indeed, you are likely to come back fresher and enthused about the challenges ahead of you for the rest of the year.

So you have to balance which one works for you, and time your breaks to suit your schedule.

If you attitude is the first one, you’re glad to get away from your training because you’re really not into it anyway, then you will be likely to heavily over-indulge every day on holiday. Have you noticed when you come back, you promise to start back training but it somehow gets “put off” for the slightest of excuses!

This is when your mindset gets damaged and even when you do get your first workouts in, your eating is going to be all over the place and you really struggle to get back into proper eating again. In fact, the sugary and fatty foods you consume on holiday never really go away and getting back to eating to complement great health and fitness never really gets going.

The best attitude to have (in my opinion) is to enjoy your holiday, be laid back but try and do some activity, whatever it may be. You will NEVER keep your normal schedule up and who would expect you to do that that anyway?!!!!!

Doing something will work for you big time and give you a slight incentive to eat fresher foods and not the rubbish that’s going to make you feel lousy anyway. Of course you’re going to feel amazing if you eat as you do at home but you’re on holiday, so enjoy yourself.

What im saying is its all about balance, and you don’t need to trash yourself just because you’re on holiday, it should be fun but nothing wrong with putting some good food in there too, along with something active every couple of days.

This keeps you in shape and gives you momentum to start early when you return from holidays.

Don’t let 7-14 days of holidays turn into 6-8 weeks of lousy progress, we’ve all been there so lets make it happen this year!!

Twitt
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Get back to your best

How many of you are hovering 10 pounds to a stone above your best and can’t seem to do anything about it?

Here’s my guess on why.

Are you just showing up for workouts going through the motions maybe?

Have you forgotten how good it feel likes to be at your best?

Have you lost your confidence in your physical ability? Are those hills you used to go up suddenly “off limits”?

Is it easier now to be a little bit overweight, maybe the effort of being at your best now is “too much”?

The great news is that we all go through such situations and we all need to snap out of this thinking as soon as posible.

That initial uncomfortable period of finally getting your best “head on” only lasts around a week, after that you wll have regained the desire needed to get those extra pounds off.

I’m talking about getting back up those hills, getting back on the bike maybe, being more active full stop.

This will then lead to better and better performances. For instance, you may get back to doing sprints up hills but how much effort are you REALLY putting in to them. Is it simply a matter of gettiing to 6 0r 8 0r even 10 sprints, but not worrying how fast you are going?

Once you get back to worrying about your performance and really wanting to get 100% out of yourself again, this is when those extra 10 pounds to a stone will come off. Your body will recognise the big efforts again, and adjust itself accordingly. Lower body fat will have to happen, more toned muscles will have to happen, better lung capacity will have to happen, a stronger more efficient heart ready for anything will happen once again!

You will start to feel alive again and realise that getting back to your best wasn’t mission impossible after all!

A dry 3 days coming up believe it or not so lets make the most of it!!!

Twitt