
You Are Your Own Gym

Failing to plan with the end in mind is a common mistake. In the military, mission planning is done with a “backwards planning” timeline. You start with actions at the objective and plan backwards from that point after thoroughly establishing what the objective is, what criteria must be met for mission success, and how they will be achieved. Then,
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You’ll find no rhetorical filler in this book. No “before” photos of people pale and frowning with their glasses on, next to “after” photos of them tanned, smiling, flexing, and sucking their shaved and oiled tummies in. The proof has been before our eyes since man became man. In fact, even before that–why do you think monkeys are pound for pound s
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So what exactly are your goals? And what are the excuses that get in your way? It’s good to write down both your goals and your excuses. Identifying your excuses will make you more aware of them. It’ll take the wind out of their sails. It’ll make it easier for you to identify those “reasons” for not training for what they really are: Useless excuse
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Carbs are a key source of energy, especially for the brain. They include fruits, vegetables, pastas, grains, sugars, cereals, and rice.
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Not to offend anyone, but I think most people would agree that a sprint athlete looks more attractive than a powerlifter, a ballet dancer better than a marathoner. The sprinter and the dancer have a higher level of fitness than the bodybuilder and marathoner. Their muscles tie together in a functional way. Most people would agree that it’s the phys
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It was all about being fully committed. Commitment equaled success.
Mark Lauren • You Are Your Own Gym
EVOLUTION AND THE DOMESTICATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS Vegetables. Fruits. Nuts. Seeds. Meats. Eggs. Fish. That’s it.
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It’s lack of knowledge about your own body’s potential that drives modern mankind’s endless demand for useless fitness gimmicks. When in fact the solution to ultimate fitness is surprisingly simple. Though it’s up to you to apply it. Free yourself from the dependency on gadgets, trainers, and common misconceptions. They are all crutches, keeping yo
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You will have command over a stronger, healthier body. Each day you decide what form your body will take through commitment, perseverance, and vision. The dozens of excuses that your mind fabricates when you’re tired or short on time are ignored. You press on because you have set a goal, and falling short of your goals is as habit forming as everyt
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