First, you need to understand that when a study is done on health or fitness the amount of people which they use is very small compared to the general population.  Second, these studies don’t take into consideration the stresses and trials of real life.  Third, they are looking at one aspect and are not getting a broader picture of how the thing they are studying affects other aspects of your health.

Basically studies are a guide or warning of what could happen.  Take for example eggs, do they raise cholesterol do they have no effect.  I don’t know, but I do know I had four grandparents who lived to 89 or above and they ate eggs at least 5 days per week for 70 plus years.  Looking at this example you can see studies don’t always give the answer to your questions.

Really all you can do is take in the information given to you and find what works best for you.  This doesn’t mean giving up because it’s easy it means actually trying different things a finding out what works best.  So stay strong and give it some time and you will get the answer you are looking for.

To you success

Blaine

The reason for this over abundance of diets is no one sticks to a diet.  That is the reason diets are horrible.  This is why I hate diets.  They don’t work.  How many people do you know, have started a diet and got great results for a while but once they started to go away from the diet they gained all of the weight back and feel as bad if not worse than before.  This is the norm for most people if not for you.  A diet is not something which should be used to lose weight then quit.  It is a lifestyle change.  Most people can’t get that in their heads that they will have to be eating this way for the rest of their lives.

Instead of using a diet just look at what you’re eating and change it a little at a time.  By doing this you find a balance between eating healthy and still getting satisfaction from what you are eating.  Or you could try more of these extreme diets and go on that roller coaster some more.

Get It!!!

Blaine

Look at how most people are at their jobs = bare minimum.  You know this person or many like this.

Look at how people manage money = bare minimum.  We don’t need to invest or save, we just need things to keep up with our friends.

Finally look at Fitness and Health = bare minimum.  Well I did 30 minutes of walking 3 times per week and ate a good lunch everyday, why aren’t I getting results.

WHY?

First off no matter what your goal or need you need to work.  Second if there is a better way to do something which is more efficient, by all means do it.  This doesn’t mean that you don’t need to spend some of the extra time you have gained accomplishing something else.  Third don’t get into a habit of saying that is good enough, do the best job you can.  Why are people in such a hurry to just finish something and move on, what you are accomplish is a reflection of you.

Lets be Blunt

Work:  You are getting paid to do your work and do it well, so if you just do your work and do it well, you will have a better sense of self work.  It isn’t the responsibility of your co-workers to do your work.

Money:  That’s all on you, educate yourself, practice what you learned.  There are many ways to manage money, but spending more than you make is not one of them.  If you don’t have money how can you follow your dreams.

Fitness:  GET UP & DO IT!!! – more about this in part 2

Get It!

Blaine

Do you ever feel like hitting the weights?  I don’t mean going to a box gym and going through the motions like the rest of the herd.  I mean laying it all out there and just getting it.

Do you ever feel like just sprinting as hard as you can for as long as you can, then resting a bit and doing it again?

Do you ever feel like beating the hell out of heavy bag?  Going as far as bloody knuckles.

Do you ever feel like working so hard you puke?

If you answered yes to any of these questions you have that edge you need to achieve anything.  If you said yes to all of these you will dominate everything.  Why is it so important to have the feeling list above?

The importance of these feelings show you have that extra drive most don’t. This drive alone can will you to do things the average person can’t.  This also shows you are willing to be very uncomfortable to achieve what you want or you have just made uncomfortable comfortable.

By making yourself uncomfortable you are opening up a broader life for yourself and achieving more than you ever could being comfortable.  Do you think the people who have achieved greatness in their respective fields were comfortable doing on their journey.  No, they had to scratch and claw.  If you don’t believe this let’s look at a few examples.  Bill Gates he was willing to put everything on the line to achieve what he waned he didn’t just stop when he was comfortable, hell he dropped out of Harvard.  Michael Jordan he was the greatest but he still worked out everyday, game or no game.  Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first million before movies in real estate, and he still pursued more after that, not to mention the legendary workouts the man would put his body through.

As you can see having this type of drive towards your fitness doesn’t have to stop in the gym it will carry over into life you just need to allow it to happen.  So if you answered yes to any of these go with it ride these types of feelings to push yourself to a new level.  Get crazy and Just go after what ever you want.  Your life is too short to just do the bare minimum.  The energy you show towards your workouts can carry over to the rest of your life and you can dominate everywhere.

Get It!

Blaine

If you have read the previous post on common sense, you probably have been thinking of situations in your daily life where people just don’t use common sense.  The best example of this is with their personal fitness, heck the industry it’s self sometimes.

With fitness everyone is looking for the magic cure, about the same way they want the magic equation to get rich.  When looking for this magic they lose site of what really works.

The answer is simple WORK!!!

Now I know you didn’t want to here WORK as the answer but it is simply the only way you will achieve your fitness goals.  But wait, maybe if you look really hard you will find the answer you desire.

WRONG!!!

While there is nothing wrong with spending time educating yourself about the different fitness programs (I highly recommend it) you still need to make actual steps towards your goals.  That mean quit pushing buttons and push your butt off the seat your in and do something.

Here this will help you get started:

1.  If it sounds to good to be True it is.

Don’t buy into these gimmick pieces of equipment or programs that promise unbelievable results with as little effort as possible.

2.  Find out what has worked in the past.

If the program or equipment worked in the past it is going to work now.

3.  Consistency

Once you decide on a program stick with it for at least 4 weeks.  Then start exploring other programs.  Jumping from one program to the next won’t help so be consistent.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine

PS:  For those of you just starting into fitness try this Walk 30 minutes a day 7 days a week and every other day perform 10 – 20 push-ups, 10 – 20 bodyweight squat, 1 – 10 pull-ups,  and 20 bicycle crunches.

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Below is an example of a great way to build upper body strength and core stability.   These exercises are the precursor to a hand stand and a handstand push-up.  By adding these to your workouts you will see a huge difference in you stability and strength levels in your shoulders.

Now get to work and add these into your workout.  Try using them in your warm-up or as a way to superset with abs or legs.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine

So being the guy I am, I decided to see how a couple of my athletes stacked up to his.

The Challenge

Pull-ups, Squat Jumps, Push-ups, Lunges Jumps no rest reverse ladder 10,8,6,4,2 for time.

Now the guys you see below, hit the challenge after a triset of double DB Cleans, 1 arm DB snatchs and V-ups repeated 3 times.

So if you want a challenge get warmed up properly and try the challenge.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine

This video is not for the weak at heart.  And most of you won’t be able to most of the things you see here.

But instead of using that as an excuse use it as motivation to work for something.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine

Now this brings me to what we are missing.  By creating a society which depends more on the amount and/or quality of your belongings we have forgotten about the importance of our health and family.

Modern Family

Forgotten_Family

Most can relate to this in one way or another, I would think.

Now to change this we as people need to make a change slowly back to a society that puts health and family first.  Does that mean you can’t go out and have a good time ever so often, no.  It means instead of trying to impress people who don’t care about you, start spending time with those who do care about you.

Now most are going to say there just isn’t enough time in a day to take care of my health and spend time with my family.

My answer to that is Bull Sh*t

You can make time for your family and take care of yourself with some very easy changes.

First off start eating better and including your kids on the meal choices.  Explaining to them the importance of different foods.

Second include your kids when you workout.  Now for those of you who are say to yourself, “But that is my time”, quit whining and suck it up.  Your kids are only going to be young once.  Besides most kids just want to spend time with their parents.

There will be more to come on this topic but for now I am going to go workout and play with my kids.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine

Remember there are precursors to using such a lift.  First off you will need to be able to Clean at least 150 lbs.  Second, you will need to be able to Push Press 150 lbs.  Third you will have to be able to Clean the tank.  Now proceed at your own risk.

Stop Sittin, Start Doin

Blaine