It’s easy to have our list of excuses for why we aren’t taking care of ourselves, especially in the area of fitness including things like:  I don’t have time or money or energy or I don’t feel good or my metabolism is slow or I have bad genetics or I’m tired or I don’t like [...]

Christmas is over and the New Year is just around the corner. The parties and holiday “splurging” you were going to enjoy is now coming to an end. So now what? You told yourself you were going to start that new diet/exercise routine after the holidays, and yet you haven’t made a plan for yourself [...]

Go back and read Part 1 to this post here. 5 tips on how to make a life-long commitment to being healthy and staying fit. Here are tips 3-5… 3. Get around the right people You need people/friends around you who will encourage you in the process, it’s hard to do alone. Get a gym [...]

You know the cycle well. An event comes up where you want to look your absolute best – it could a wedding you’re in, a reunion, or the beach vacation in the summer. And you do it – you stick to the diet, push yourself in the gym, and get to your goal weight. For [...]

If you want to see noticeable results, your INTENSITY level has to be HIGH when you’re working out and music can really enhance that intensity level.  So let’s throw it out there and see what some of your favorite workout songs are.  Share your top 10 (or 5).  If you don’t have 5, then share [...]

Whether you’ve seen this before or not, it’s worth taking a few minutes to watch.  A powerful story that gets me every time I watch it.   If you’re not inspired and motivated by this, I’m not sure what will.  And after watching it, hopefully you’ll think twice this week before feeling sorry for yourself and [...]

When it comes to exercise, people usually do the bare minimum. Many come to the conclusion that the fact they’re exercising is good enough and they’re content with being mediocre. The same goes for how people see themselves. A lot of people limit their potential and rationalize why they can’t lose the weight that they [...]

Check out the brand new BodyByBuck twitter for quick tips on exercise, nutrition, motivation & fitness.  Don’t miss out:  http://twitter.com/bodybybuck

Sometimes it’s easy to wallow in our own circumstances and think about how bad or tough we have it.  Not Anthony Robles.  Check him out.  He’s not making any excuses.  Just getting it done.  He’s a great example for us.  Learn from him.  What excuses do you have now?  Decide you’re going to make some [...]

Write your goals on paper and put them somewhere you will see them regularly (as previously posted – I know some of you still haven’t done this yet). Buy yourself a new set of clothes (or article of clothing) that will only fit after you’ve reached your goal. Hang out with/befriend people who are “more [...]