The other day I wasn’t feeling 100% physically, but I went into the gym anyway to train. It had been a few days without training, and that was starting to be like a weight on my mind. Sometimes, you need to ‘lift weights’ (or exercise in any capacity) physically in order to ‘lift weights’ offContinue reading “Mental Weights”
Category Archives: Strength
Motivation
Motivation precedes action. NOT the other way around. You don’t get to sit on the couch and wait for motivation to arrive. You need to get off the couch, even if that’s just to do one push-up, to begin building up motivation.
Get Moving & Going
Be as active as you can all day long, not just when you’re ‘at the gym’. There are many – practically infinite, because your daily life is unique – ways to fit various kinds of physical movement in throughout the day. For example: I could go on. Instead, I’ll just remind you to get going!
“Much Needed Advice For Young Men”
That’s the title of this YouTube Short by Jocko.
Lies
“I could use a day off.” “I have a vacation coming up, so I can start resting now.” “I can just do a small workout.” “I can workout tomorrow.” “I’m comfortable on this couch right now.” These are the kinds of lies I sometimes tell myself. However, the moment that I actually go into theContinue reading “Lies”
Really Small Steps
Read one page of that big chapter you’re working on. Make one tweak to the website you want to overhaul. Do one push-up before you go in the shower. Breathe deeply for one minute, or even one breath. Add one vegetable to one meal. When compared to thinking about how big your challenge is, andContinue reading “Really Small Steps”
Relax Later
If I am going to skip one of my weekly workouts for any reason, and not be able to make it up later in the week, although this is very rare for me, I make it a point not to obsess about it. I might be grumpy for a bit, but I will move on.Continue reading “Relax Later”
Easy Wins
When I play a game, I don’t want any easy wins. For example: I play chess. It’s easy for me to beat a player rated significantly below me, but doing so over & over again does not improve my game. The way to improve my chess game is to play against players of equal orContinue reading “Easy Wins”
The True Gift
“If you’re always focused on the goal, then you will never arrive.” – Sam Harris That’s true not only with regards to your health, but everything else. Your health is a journey, as I’ve written many times before. Whether you weight XXX pounds or can do XXX pull-ups, there is no finish line. Don’t missContinue reading “The True Gift”
Ready To Defend
Generally speaking, I believe that most people are good. I trust them and do not fear that they are out to do me harm. That is the truth and it is also true that there are some nefarious characters. Sometimes I find myself in a position where I must be ready to protect and defendContinue reading “Ready To Defend”
Matt Fried 