Stay the course...

One of the most annoying lines which I hear all the time is, “that person just got lucky genetics.” This annoys me on so many levels. The major part is that it is usually from a lazy person who does nothing to change their situation. You can sit there and play the victim and blame your genetics or you can do something about it. I prefer people who to the latter. There is the further part that annoys me. No, you are not an Olympic athlete. Yes, they did get really good genetics. However you want to know what else the majority of people that succeed have? Consistency, they stayed the course when times got tough and now get the reap the benefits.

The biggest trick to getting results is being consistency. There is no short cut, you have to be getting your butt in gear everyday. The results will come with time. I promise you if you decide to go walking 4 times a week for a few miles, over a few months you will lose some weight or whatever your goal is. Lets look at some pit falls people find which causes inconsistency.

The most common problem is people expect results to quickly. People feel that if they are putting the time in now to get fit, they should be fit now. Who can blame them? We live in a society that believes you should reap benefits instantaneously. The reality is that it takes time. Being fit is a lifestyle. It never actually stops. You have to put your time into the process to expect results. To relate it to something I hope everyone can understand it is like investing. Peoples workout perception is similar to saying hey here is a dollar. Then expecting that in a month that dollar will be a hundred. That dollar has the ability to become a hundred. It just needs time.

Another pitfall is not being dedicated over a period of time. These people still hit the gym. There are just huge gaps in between visits. You have to be willing to give a current amount of time each week to working out. You will get more results if you put more in. It is simple as that. It is easier to not go to the gym and sit on the couch another hour. Be aware though that you made that choice to sit on the couch, you will have to pay the price later.

The simple fact is that no not everyone is genetically gifted. However you are not genetically disadvantaged. The people who are in better shape for the most part have just been more consistent over time about being in shape. They have been dedicated to a certain lifestyle.

People are designed to be a powerful hunter. This is how you evolved. You might never be able to beat Usain Bolt in the 100 m dash. But you should at least be able to run down some animals in order to survive.

Workout: 2 mile recovery run. Was going to do pull ups afterword but I broke the pull up bar on the first one. Very upset by this, will have to replace it.

Inspirational quote: “Stay the course”