Dear I say New Years Resolution...

Every year around this time you hear so much about "new years resolutions." I'm not sure where this idea of a news years resolution originates from but I think people carry on with it because it allows them an excuse to live a sedentary and unhealthy life style all of fall....."once the first of the year hits........blablabla"

New year new you? No holiday parties or shopping to worry about? - Not sure why people think its easier to get into a routine and transform your body once January 1 hits.

There's my rant on New Years.....Moving forward a friend had expressed a concern to me the other day that he knew all these exercises to do but found his workouts suffering because he was overwhelmed once he hit the gym. Walking in with motivation, walking out frustrated.

He did not have an organized plan of attack. He'd walk to any open machine or workout area, do a set and walk around some more then back again - feeling lost.

We as people do what we think about. If you are trying to think of what to do, you're not moving. Where as if you have a set plan of what you are going to do, you are following the plan.

I had him use a time management - note card organization method that I have found success with.

Here's it is:
1. Every sunday, take out a piece of paper and make a list for the following:

• how many days you will be able to workout during the upcoming week
• what you want to train each day (muscle groupings or cardio)
• how you will train each day (different exercises, techniques etc..) Actually write out the exercises, reps, sets, rests - everything! The more detailed the better

2. Take out seven note cards. For each note card, assign a day and label a muscle grouping or cardio workout, this will be what you train on that day
3. List out exactly how you will train for that day, on the card (exercises, techniques...)

Keep these cards in your car and make sure to change the frequeuncy, mode, intensity and sequence of the workouts each week. As annoying as it sounds, this process should only take 15 minutes and the pay off will be huge. The more focused you are when you train, the better results you will receive


And remember, the longer you wait to start something, the further away it will be from ever happening. Take action. Do work