Coach Ian Hart of EarthFit whips your fitness program into shape.
It's Your Choice
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 14:36
There are two emotions that are diametrically opposed and from which all other emotions and actions are derived. You can literally trace every other emotion back to one or the other. One makes all things possible, and the other can prevent growth and even destroy lives. One makes living joyous and the other can keep you mentally enslaved.
No matter the topic we're discussing, when it comes to fitness, there is so much misinformation on the market that everyone is confused about how to get to where they want to be. The seven laws that I uncover below are not about what exercise to do or how to eat, but the mindset, which is more important than actually executing the science behind fat loss, muscle toning or whichever goal you are trying to achieve.
1) Know your dream: Know what your goal is and write it down. Include specifics - you must know exactly what you want or else you will get lost along the way. It has been proven that once you write your goals down and visualize them you automatically increase your chances of achieving them. One caveat is that you must first believe it is possible. So set achievable, realistic goals.
There is a reason for every action we take in life, especially when it comes to fitness. It's not always easy to find the motivation to train. People are driven by external factors, internal factors, or a mixture of both. What is your motivation? Whatever your reason, it is helping to empower you to become a healthier and better person. If you don't have a reason I assure you that you can find one by doing a little introspection, or by reading these top 7 reasons to fit in your fitness:
I am sure you've heard the saying “knowledge is power”; you may even say it yourself from time to time. It's nice to think that the more you know the better off you are. But that saying is misleading. The truth is, what you know has little effect on your success or power, whether it pertains to fitness, business, or some obscure goal. I am pretty sure you have heard the success stories of the kid who dropped out of school and became a millionaire, or the extremely overweight person who became really fit and thin. Well, they all have one thing in common, and that is that they took massive action.