M4:D58 (D358) Why care?

  

What's on my mind today?

I am always asked why I work so hard or why I care so much about working so hard.  The answer is simple in one way and not so simple in another way.  There are a number of factors that go into answering that type of question for me.

The expenditure of effort

If I am going to be at the gym I am going to give my best effort.  There is no point in going through the motions ever.  If you do nothing, nothing will happen, but if you do everything, everything will happen.  That's the reason we go to the gym—we want changes.  How much are you willing to work for those changes?  That's the expenditure of effort issue in a nutshell.

The time spent

Going to the gym takes time.  Most of us barely have enough time for the other essentials in our life, so adding in workout time is not an easy feat.  However, the time spent is going to be worth it if the effort spent is there as well.   I've said many times on this blog that I get irritated by people who basically waste away their gym time.  I don't understand that mindset at all.

The results received

I care about working hard because of the results I receive as a result.  My results will always be equal to the effort I put in.  This is a simple principle and one that should not be forgotten.  If you slack off in the gym your results are going to slack off as well.  Hard work isn't for everybody.  I know that the type of intensity required can be intimidating, but never lose sight of the fact that your results mirror your intensity level.  Work hard and it will pay off.

I am not interested in being lazy.  I enjoy taking that extra effort in my workout.  You, too, should find yourself in that same position.
 


 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

I had a great steady state cardio session today.  I took the time to catch up on some smaller podcasts that I listen to.  That always makes the workout enjoyable.  I raised my heart rate up to 110 BPM and then maintained it between 110 BPM and 115 BPM.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Putting in an extreme effort will be worth it when you get the extreme results.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

How extreme are you willing to go to get the results you want?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 
 
  

Mission 2, Day 58:  I get back to the gym...or do I?

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 10/17/2008 8:00 PM
Categories: Nutrition, Old Missions
 
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