http://unlockyourstrength.com the web companion to the NEW BOOK Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:47:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What's one thing that's keeping you from being 'fit? You're alive . . . but you're not really living. It's not your training methods; it's not your sleep habits; it's not your nutrition. (Truthfully, it might be, but I'm not discussing that now. . .) No. . . this goes much deeper than ... http://unlockyourstrength.com/2009/06/the-core-factor-preventing-your-optimal-health-and-fitness/ "Clarity of purpose exposes the foundation of the inner heart." - M. H. McKee http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/08/purpose/ "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." - Abraham Lincoln None of these things: Another person's thoughts of you . . . Being the most gifted. . . Being the least gifted. . . Having unlimited resources at your disposal. . . Having few resources. . . Makes ... http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/05/driven/ "Keep a diary of your daily wins and accomplishments. If your life is worth living, it's worth recording." - Marilyn Grey Top three reasons that keeping a journal is important: It opens your eyes to your training performance and nutritional habits (provided you fill it in honestly!). It tracks your progress, thus ... http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/05/did-you-write-that-down/ Train Strength. Strength is the cornerstone of every attribute that you can enhance through training: Muscle growth Endurance Power Speed Stability Mobility Flexibility Putting strength at the forefront of your training is the surest way to Unlock Your Strength. http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/04/unlocking-your-potential-3/ "In order to attract success, you have to welcome it wherever you see it." - Eckhart Tolle http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/04/attracting-success/ Donald Trump says, "Show me a man without an ego, I'll show you a loser." I say that Donald's off mark, off base. . . off the reservation.  Find out why, here. http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/04/more-successful-than-donald-trump/ Method #2 - Have a clear Destination in mind. And stick to it! "You can't create a road map if you've got no idea where you're going," the old adage says, and the words still ring true. Deciding on your outcome lays the path for you to tread. Don't forget to walk ... http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/02/unlocking-your-potential-2/ Method #1 -- Practice Meticulous Discipline. From the "big rock" principles all the way down to the most minute details, devote yourself to enhancing discipline. After all, without discipline, none of the principles -- and none of the details -- will have a chance to positively effect your fitness. http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/02/unlocking-your-potential/ Ever seen a person in the gym with a gargantuan upper body and tiny chicken legs? Or a lifter with well developed pecs and upper arms, but lacking correlating bulk in the back muscles? Training without considering muscle balance not only leads to a lack of symmetry in the aesthetic ... http://unlockyourstrength.com/2008/02/key-020/