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 [...]

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 [...]

Pretty simple but yet pretty powerful.  It’s a great goal to have.  Break one sweat per day and help keep the fat away. And sweat as in physical exertion.  Not standing over the stove or sitting in the steam room/sauna or sunbathing but having the goal of breaking one sweat per day from exercise where [...]

Check out this great video from MAD TV.  It’s hilarious but so true at the same time.  Weight loss isn’t as complicated as we make it out to be.  You say you’ve tried everything, looked for the magic formula,  and will do anything but often can’t manage these 2 simple things which you’ve heard me [...]

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 [...]

Ever feel like the couch has got a hold of you and you can’t get away.  Before you know it a few hours are gone and you’ve got nothing to show for it.  Here’s a great video from Reebok. This would be a great excuse if it happened like this but it doesn’t.  So quit [...]

Well for those that like to make excuses about age not being on their side and their metabolism slowing down and not being able to be fit when you get “old,” take a look at Jim Morris who would say otherwise.  He’s an inspiration and has been bodybuilding for close to half a century and [...]

Whether you’ve seen this or not, this video is worth a few minutes of your time.  The Today Show did a special awhile back called Today’s Real Heroes on father and son, Dick and Rick Hoyt. It shows the sacrifice a father will endure because of his deep love for his son.  That’s a lesson [...]

Funny commercial Lance Armstrong style.  Gotta be mentally disciplined/tough: Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever. Feed the Warrior inside. You feed the warrior by training the body to respond to the mind. Light cardio?  Kill the coward within!