sledge hammers

your body can acheive and endure much more than you think. more often than not, your workout isnt as intense/great as it can be because of the mental wall that you yourself put up. the key to great workouts is to bring a sledge hammer, so that when you get to that wall you can knock it down and keep going when you hit it. my sledge hammer is the "countdown method." rather than counting your repetitions up and trying to see how many you can do, set your goal at the top and count down, that way your not done until you hit zero. set your goals higher than normal, grab a spotter and use him/her to get your last few reps. that way the next time you are doing it on your own, you'll mentally know that you have been there before and you can do it. the strongest people are those who love what they hate and fear; those that force themselves to do the things that they know are best for them, but also the hardest.

lets get to it and dont forget your hammer....


workout tip for the day: Abs

instead of doing abs at the end of your routine, when you tend to be more fatigued and willing to not take them as seriously, incorporate them into your routine.

Ex.
1. Squats
1.Crunches
2. Lunges
2. Hanging leg raises
3. Leg Press
3. Side Planks
4. Leg Extensions
4. Flat planks

Doing this allows you to focus more on your abs and not put them off to end when you're more than likely to quit early and not finish.