Why do we test and crush ourselves in the gym? We use the gym as a self-discovery and self-assessment tool. Every time we succeed in the gym we need to analyze what occurred and the reasons why. Similarly, with every failure we need to perform the same assessment. The question should be: Why did I fail or succeed today? You can always face these issues alone or with a training partner. If you have a partner, make sure that the person is someone who you respect, will hold you accountable, will always give their best effort, and who will walk the path with you.
To properly use the gym, you need to put yourself through repeated confrontations with certain workouts you are not sure you can accomplish. Also, make sure that they are workouts that you are afraid to try. Probability is that if you avoid it, you need to to it. Confront those fears and doubts! At the gym you need to progress/grow. You can only progress if you pick those workouts that make you doubt yourself, make you nervous and that bring doubts with thoughts of quitting. By testing yourself repeatedly, you will end up at a place where you ask ourself how are you going to do it instead of can you do it. There will be no more why’s, it will turn to why not and how. Make the gym become your addiction, and help it accomplish any goal you have in life. Remember, the skills you learn at the gym will help you overcome obstacles and will help you succeed in your professional and personal life. Take the first step, and don’t let fear hold you back.
Its going to be a great Monday and week!!
