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Make Time For Exercise Cause Exercise Does A Body Good!

The most common excuse I hear for not exercising is this: "There is just no time in my busy day to workout."
OK. How about if I break 'time' down for you. Check the following out.
There are 24 hours in each day which equals 168 hours in each week. Approximately 15 hours (+-) of the 24 hours are spent in 'awake' mode each day or 105 hours (+-) in each week.

If you get a minimum of 20 vigorous minutes of exercise 3 days a week, that leaves you with 104 'awake' hours (+-) to do all your other 'stuff'.

Can you do more exercise?? Absolutely. Like I said, this is the minimum to get started. Start here. Get your body moving. Get addicted. Feel the energy change throughout your body. Feel the excitement from within.

Know now that you are on the right track. Commit today to movement of the body through exercise and continue on the path of CANI (Constant And Never-ending Improvement) and the new lifestyle will become a part of your life.

 
My point. Take great care of yourself first by moving your body through exercise. As you can see, exercise dose not require a whole lot of time.

Use the mental strategy I will outline below to get your mind going then get in the training center, workout hard, and get on with your day.

Do this for you. Do this for your mind and body. You will have more energy and be a happier person because you did.

Do a little vigorous fitness today and feel the results tomorrow.


Get Into YOUR Mental 'Grove On' To Get The Most Out Of YOUR Workouts

If you're doing everything right by spending enough time exercising or practicing/playing in your 'sport', following a wholesome and nutritious meal plan, keeping your body hydrated with fresh water and getting plenty of rest, you're still not maximizing your full potential until you incorporate mental training into your daily routine.

Mental training is what divides the average/good from the extraordinary/outstanding. To be physically outstanding you MUST 'Train Your Brain'. It's the one area that even committed athletes and exercise enthusiasts often overlook. Mental preparation and attitude before and during exercise or game time is what will take your training session or 'game' to the next level. Proper mental preparation allows you to crush any obstacle that might be standing in your way of your progress.

Whether you're seriously committed to developing lean muscle and definition, want to be a better basketball player, perfect your golf swing, or glide effortlessly down the mountain on your Snowboard, including mental training into your daily routine is a MUST DO!
The more competitive you become or the more you want to take your fitness to the next level, the more important your mental game becomes. The very best of the best athletes visually rehearse each aspect of their 'game' way before they step onto any 'playing surface'.

Like your physical skills, your mental skills will improve through practice. If your mental game needs strengthening, it's time to give your mind a workout.

Here's how to get YOUR mental 'Grove On'.


Proper mental training will help with the following:
  • Increase motivation
  • Strengthen your focus and concentration
  • Tap your unconscious
  • Find your ideal "psyched up" state
  • Sharpen your imagery and mental rehearsal
  • Build mental toughness

Mental training will help you develop the outlook and skills you need to succeed as a recreational exerciser or a competitive athlete. Some of our most outstanding and ageless athletes rely on mental training, including the all-time great basketball player, Michael Jordan. You can incorporate mental exercises into a physical workout by learning, developing and practicing specific psychological techniques.
Some of those techniques include:

  • Short and Long Term Goal Setting - This can be as short as each workout and even each set. Goals must be specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic and have a deadline. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Having clear, specific, and realistic goals that starts in your mind, gives you a mental picture of the outcome you aspire to as well as helping to keep you on track and moving in the positive direction you desire. What is your goal and what massive action are you going to take to make this goal a reality? Take what's in your mind and write it down. Post this list where you will see it everyday and visualize in your mind the end result as you move forward in making your goal a reality.
Take Massive Action On Your Goal, NOW!
  • Positive Thinking and Affirmations - Having sayings in your head that are rehearsed over and over, will be critical when it comes time to digging down deep for the physical ability to perform.
Phrases like:

"If it's going to be, it's up to me."
"I am unstoppable."
"I am a champion."
"I am a lean, healthy, and fit machine in training."
"I am in charge of all that comes my way today and everyday."
"I can - I will - I must - train hard, eat smart, and be healthy for life."

Simple phrases like these, repeated over and over, can be the difference in pulling through when the going gets tough.


Repetition Is The Mother Of Great Skill!


  • Performance Profiling - Mentally rehearse and visualize exactly how you will perform throughout your particular sporting event or workout session. Picture in your mind the positions your body will be in, how efficiently you will be breathing, the power in your legs, the strength in your upper body, the balance of your torso, the postures necessary to successfully perform and so on. There is a proven transfer from the mental to the physical.
See It - Feel It - Believe It!


  • Motivational Strategies - Know what makes yourself tick. How are you inspired? What gets you going? Where does your competitive drive most thrive from? Know precisely what to say to yourself when you are called upon to perform or as you prepare to exercise. You are in control of the most incredible and complex computer in the world, YOUR mind. Keep all incoming information in a positive modality to produce more productive, moving forward RESULTS.
What You Put In Your Mind, Is What Eventually Comes Out.
  • Relaxation And Deep Breathing - Regardless if your event involves a team, group exercise or is done solo, the use of breathing for relaxation and concentration can keep you centered and in control. Taking a few minutes each day to close your eyes and 'chill' can be one of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself. Focus on deep breathing, 3 seconds in - 3 seconds out, for at least 30 seconds, spread throughout the day.
Clear Your Mind And Relax Your Body Often To Help Create A Stress Free Environment.
  • Self Coaching - You can be your own worst enemy, or your biggest fan. When you are called upon to engage your physical skills, become your own internal coach. Use the best advice given to you by your trainer or coach as well as your own good judgement.

Focus On The Positive For What You Focus On Increases.


Just as you train your muscles by lifting weights, you can develop mental skills by practicing them diligently and consistently. You can build the body you've always wanted and perform at your best when you harness the power of the mind and muscle, together. Many successful athletes have described their best performance as a time when everything seemed to flow. Their movements seemed automatic, as they were completely focused. Usually this experience was accompanied by a strong sense of confidence, higher esteem for self and being in total control. This experience is described by sports psychologists as the "Ideal Performance State."

To get into an "Ideal Performance State," you need to first improve your performance through mental strategies that help you overcome obstacles and refine your workout or sport.

Try the following exercise as an example of the power of mind/body training. You may want to experiment with the following as you arrive at your fitness workout while sitting in you car or warming up on the treadmill while holding onto the side rails. If you are a competitive athlete you may want to find a quite place to sit in peace.

Close your eyes and concentrate on your physical performance, from start to finish, either in your sport or exercise. Be acutely aware of the space you occupy as you visualize your legs, chest, arms, back, hips, neck, posture, breathing, etc.

As you explore your physical movement, connect with your breathing while focusing on the release of all unnecessary tension within your body. Discover the increased focus that is starting to develop.

As you continue in this focused state, visualize yourself performing your sport or exercise, relaxed, powerful, in control, and having fun.

It'll take practice to clear your head of "noise" or unwanted self talk as you implement mind/body training into your daily routine. Through enhanced awareness of your body through your mind, you will be able to perform more efficiently and effectively to reach desired goals sooner and increase your overall performance while keeping your body young and variant.

Now get to the training center and get your mind and body moving.