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Think about that question when it comes to your training, diet, and lifestyle. What makes you uncomfortable? What is it that you naturally want to avoid doing? Answer that question, and you have a powerful tool. For my training, it's running. I can't stand it. And that's exactly why I do it. That's exactly why I have it scheduled in my training program. I don't want to do it. I don't enjoy doing it. And yet I do it anyway. For me, running is mental effort. It's a battle of willpower and thoughts and the desire to simply quit what...

Continuing along the same lines as my last email, it's much easier to make the right choices in the kitchen so you don't have to kill yourself with training later on. But I have some bad news for you. Even if you punish yourself with hours and hours of cardio, you're not going to out-train a bad diet. The math simply doesn't add up. Let's say you eat an extra 1,000 calories of junk. You'd be lucky to reach that many calories burned during an hour of extremely vigorous cycling or sparring. It's probably going to take you closer to...

Take a look at this chart. I saw this online a long time ago & it's a fantastic visual representation of why people THINK they're in a calorie deficit, but then they never lose any weight. Yes, you can have a "perfect week" when it comes to your diet & target calories, but if you screw up too much on just one or two days, it can be more than enough to derail your progress for the ENTIRE WEEK. That's one of the reasons I don't suggest having a cheat DAY. A cheat MEAL once a week can typically work out well, but having...

Your body is your vehicle through life. If you allow it to break down, it will absolutely affect your life for the worse. Health is one of the most significant forms of wealth. When you lose your health, you're not long for this world. Your ability to move your body easily through space and against gravity is a good indicator of health, especially if you maintain this well into old age. Once you get to the point where it's a workout just to stand up from a chair, things aren't looking good. You need a strong body that is capable...

Have you done any stretching today? No? Set aside a few minutes tonight before bed & I bet you sleep better than normal... It's simple things like this that can make a big difference, especially if you're sitting all day. Our body adapts to what we put it through. If you sit a lot, you're going to have tightness. If you train a lot, you're going to have tightness. It's best you address it, bit by bit, day by day, so things don't stack up. All you need is a few minutes a day to begin seeing improvements in your...