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Hard work pays off. There … I said it. I don’t believe in magic pills or gimmick diets or any real secrets for that matter. Just plain hard work done with commitment and consistency. And don’t forget to get uncomfortable …

We have a one-mile loop around our neighborhood that I like to run. People run both directions, but one direction is much tougher than the other. The tough direction has a steep hill that’s absolutely brutal while the easy direction has a slow, gradual hill.

So I’ve developed the habit of avoiding the easy direction and running towards the hill. It always makes me uncomfortable no matter how many times I run it. And that’s why I do it … to get uncomfortable. I try to get uncomfortable once or twice every time I train.

That’s my one thing … my big secret. Get uncomfortable.

My goal in life is to be my best and to help others be their best. I think it’s hard to be your best without getting uncomfortable because that’s where real growth happens. It’s only a matter of time before you get uncomfortable if you are truly working hard.

I’m not suggesting crazy workouts that leave you icing down your body for days. Or pulling two-a-days in the mornings and evenings. Or anything outrageous. Just challenge yourself every time you train. Pick an exercise that you haven’t mastered. Do additional sets or repetitions that are outside the box instead of the standard 3×10. Be creative. Do something unconventional.

Hard work pays off. Get a little uncomfortable. I bet you’ll like the results.

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It’s been four weeks now since the lives of most Americans have been turned upside down. If you’re anything like me, most things have changed. Work is closed. Businesses branded as “essential” are the only ones open. My daughters are home from daycare. My need for a haircut grows by the second (pun intended) …

Yes, many things have changed indeed …

But there are those things which haven’t changed. The deep-seated need to connect with my Creator and is as strong as ever. The desire to stay connected with my family and friends is there as well. My hunger to stimulate my mind … to grow, to learn …through podcasts and lectures and books remains.

And of course, I need to move my body …

I find it interested that the secret of getting and staying fit during a pandemic is actually the same as during our normal day-to-day lives. It’s very simple really.

Create a fitness routine and stick to it.

Establish a weekly routine in the areas of resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, and supportive nutrition. No gym? No equipment? That’s okay. Use what you have. There have never been more home workouts at your fingertips than right now. Find a few that interest you and get started. I’ll give you my current routine to get you thinking.

1. Full-body resistance training Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
2. Cardiovascular conditioning Tuesday and Thursday.
3. No sweets Monday-Thursday.

It’s really that easy. Do what you can, when you can, however, you can. But start today!

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My typical workout routine consists of split routines and supersets but every couple months I like to switch it up and do something crazy with my workouts. I’ve been training long enough to know my strengths, weaknesses, and limits. And it’s fun to push past those limits. I like the challenge. I like the change. It adds an element of excitement and fun that keeps me interested. That’s why we workout right?? I know some people workout to look good naked and others to be healthy but there should be an element of enjoyment as well. I love the self-satisfaction that comes from challenging myself, meeting the challenge, and knocking it out. Maybe I’m the exception but I bet there’s a part of you that enjoys it as well.

Here are a few of the “out of the box” workouts I incorporated recently to peak my interest and switch gears. Feel free to scale the intensity to meet your fitness needs and goals. Give them a try and let me know what you think or create some of your own and send them my way.

 

Workout #1

100 reps of body weight bench press for time

Workout #2

400 meter overhead lunge for time

Workout #3

Body weight power clean every minute on the minute for 50 repetitions

Workout #4

100 strict pull-ups for time

Workout #5

4 mile run with 12 lb. weighted vest

 

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