How Bad Do You Want It

How hard will you work to accomplish a goal? How much will you sacrifice to win? How bad do you want it? Have you ever heard one of these statements before? If you are an athlete or a former one like me, you’ve heard it plenty of times. Have you ever asked how some business people and companies grow at a rapid pace and other don’t? Successful people, I mean really successful people have a knack to succeed. Why is that? Are they smarter, do they work harder, what is it? Allow me to tell you about a few people I have been associated with who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.
I was fortunate to coach at Clemson University as a grad assistant strength coach early in my career. I worked with the wrestling team, which was a pleasure to say the least. Clemson had a 2 time national champion, who went on to win the world championships and also a silver medal in the Olympics. This athlete worked harder than anyone on the team. Granted he had talent, but his hard work and dedication to his sport made him a winner. He sacrificed, worked, sacrificed and then worked some more. He did what he had to do to be a champion.
I have a friend who is a business man in my community. He had nothing growing up. Society would say he grew up on the wrong side of the track. He was knocked down many times growing up but always got back up and moved forward toward his goals. Today, he owns a multi-million dollar company and lives the lifestyle he dreamed of as a child.
Why do I give the two different references, one an athlete and one a business man? Let me tell you what they have in common. Both were athletes and both are business men today. They both had and still have one of the strongest work ethics I have ever seen. They set their sights on something and let nothing get in their way of them accomplishing their goals. They wanted it bad!
How bad do you want to get in shape? How disciplined will you be in your workouts and your nutrition program? Do you go through a tough workout hoping for the end of it? Are you there surviving? Do you get mentally prepared before you workout? Do you get up early enough to have a protein shake before you train, so you will get more out of your training? I know this may sound hard and dogmatic, but how bad do you want it?
What are you willing to sacrifice to reach your fitness goals? How hard will you work? Don’t go through the motions, don’t waste your time. Give 100% effort in everything you do, whether it is at work, at home or in your training routine. There is only one way to move and that is forward!
Take a look at this video. This is our training group at Pro Performance. This was a 16 minute workout. Yes I said 16 minutes. Here is the routine and the link to the video. Remember, NO EXCUSES! JUST RESULTS! Train hard and smart and God Bless!


Routine: 4 rounds, 16 minutes
Double kettlebell cleans: 30 sec.
Jump rope: 30 sec.
Push press squats: 30 sec.
Jump rope: 30 sec.
Pull-ups: 30 sec.
Jump rope: 30 sec.
Push-ups: 30 sec.
Jump rope: 30 sec.
Here is the link: Enjoy and give it a try! You may have to copy and paste in your browser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CZJCVqw-Ag

Disclaimer:
You must get your physician’s approval before beginning this exercise program. These recommendations are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your physician prior to starting this program or if you have any medical condition or injury that contraindicates physical activity. This program is designed for healthy individuals 18 years and older only.

You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician.

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