FORCE THE ISSUE NO EXCUSES

I remember having a heated discussion with a family member not too long ago about the merits of training with functional movements and with a focus on intensity. This particular family member was more of “traditionalist” when it came to exercise – three sets of twelve reps, back and triceps on one day, chest and legs on another, “cardio” representing its very own place on the exercise spectrum. Debates like this can get aggressive quickly, as nutrition and exercise are topics as flammable as religion and politics.
The truth was, this family member had spent years explaining why they weren’t getting fitter, losing weight, getting stronger. They were still dealing with the same nagging back pain they’d first experienced years before. All the same, they weren’t ready to change their direction and were dead set on proving that their way was the right way.
Finally, I asked a very simple question:
“Are you currently satisfied with your level of fitness, and are you currently satisfied with the results your regimen are yielding?”
The answer was simple, and not surprising:
“No”.
“Then you have to change something. You have to modify something in the equation to get a different result. Even if you don’t want to try the things I’m suggesting (intensity, functionality, short duration, anaerobic exercise), you need to try something or you’ll be doomed to experience the same static levels of fitness you’ve known all your adult life”.
Ok, jump to the here and now. You’re two weeks into your challenge and I’d be willing to bet the inertia that carried you through the first week is dwindling. It’s very common for dietary changes like we’re making to, at first, cause decreases in energy, fogginess in your thinking, and cravings galore. It’s common for intense exercise to catch up with you days after you work out, so you may be feeling sore and slow. There may be those nasty little thoughts in your mind right now, creeping up quietly, whispering to you that maybe you don’t need this. Maybe it’s not right. Maybe it won’t work for you like everybody else. And maybe you’re starting to respond – yeah, that’s true, I’m different, I need certain carbs, it’s just who I am. Or, no, I shouldn’t squat like that because I heard it was bad for the knees once.
Excuses. Doubt. Procrastination. Justification. Laziness. Fear. Path of least resistance.
One way or another, it always comes down to these things. But unless you’re satisfied with your current fitness level. And unless you’re satisfied with the results your old program was yielding, you MUST make a change.
Squash your excuses! Stifle your doubt! DO IT NOW! Accept only YES or NO!
Have discipline. Believe in yourself and push fear from your heart. Accept that the obstacle is the way.
We understand the struggle, but we also know the incredible sense of pride and empowerment and self confidence and health that comes with following through on this challenge.
You’re two weeks in. It’s getting hard. But we’re here, we’re behind you, we won’t let you down.
We believe.
Your turn.