Friday Inspiration, Record-Setting Lift

Jen set a new personal record and female HTS record with a 185 pound deadlift today. 200 is next!

Friday Inspiration

Only after you do it, do you realize how easy it really was.

The Bottom Line ....

Friday Inspiration

Jen setting a new personal best on the sumo deadlift: 155 pounds (1.25% body weight).

Great job! She makes it look easy.

Friday Inspiration

Little Victories

We have all had our self-confidence ebb and flow at various times. When it is low, we know it; and it shows in our body language and actions. But, getting your self-confidence back can be challenging.

All aspects of our lives, whether that is exercise training, school, business, or just personal relationships, thrive when we are self-confident. It is such an influencial self-quality that we should learn techniques that will improve our self-confidence if it wanes.

A technique that I use is called "little victories." When we find our self-confidence falling, most of us can't just flip a switch and turn it back on. We need to refocus our perspective. Instead of trying to overturn every single perceived problem in your life, focus on one, small, controllable battle.

For example, if you realize one morning that you have gained more body fat than you'd like, don't throw out all your food, hire a trainer, and join Weight Watchers. Instead, focus on one small battle that is currently in front of you. It may be, set your alarm for 10 minutes earlier so you have time to make a decent breakfast. It is not very hard. It doesn't take much time. It also doesn't quickly fix your issue. Though, what is does is give you one little victory. That makes the next little battle a little easier. After "winning" a series of little battles, a bigger battle appears conquerable. Gradually, your positive attitude will carry over to other areas in your life, and also influence other people in your life.

Confidence is Magic!

Friday Inspiration

"I never stressed winning.  I wanted the score to be a by-product of practice."

-Coach John Wooden


How about you?  Are you too focused on the outcome and not the process?  Enjoy the process and the results will follow.

Friday Inspiration

In game 1 of the 1988 World Series, the surprising Los Angeles Dodgers met the heavily-favored Oakland Athletics with Jose Canseco, Mark McGuire, and AL MVP, Dennis Eckersley. The Dodgers were without their star slugger, Kirk Gibson, after sustaining a knee injury in the prior NLCS series. With the Athletics winning 4-3 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and a runner on first base, the pitcher was due up to bat. Instead, Gibson came hobbling out of the dugout to the roar of 50,000 fans. Gibson was unable to put much weight on his front leg, but worked the pitch count to three balls and two strikes. On the next pitch from Eckersley, Gibson swung and hit the ball deep to right field. He and everyone else watched in amazement as the ball cleared the wall and won the game for the Dodgers! As the crowd went crazy, Gibson limped around the bases, pumping his fist in the air!

Later, in an interview, Gibson said he had dreamed of that moment happening. And on the biggest stage in the world and in the most improbable way, his dream came true!

Dreams reveal what we are capable of achieving, even if in full consciousness our minds try to convince us otherwise. Never surrender to self-doubt, pursue your dreams without conscious inhibition!

Friday Inspiration

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that frightens us.

-Marianne Williamson