Push Yourself!

One of my pet peeves as a trainer is seeing people refuse to push themselves beyond the realm of comfort. Profound statement coming....Exercise is hard. You've probably heard the saying, "if it was easy then everyone would do it." Well....unfortunately, a lot of people believe that it CAN be easy, AND they can get the results they want. I'm here to tell you, that's simply not the case. If you want to lose 20lbs, you're going to have to push yourself and develop the mental toughness to keep going when your body is asking you to stop. If you're not willing to push yourself then you're really not mentally ready to get the results you think you want.

Now, I am in no way suggesting that you push yourself to the point of risking injury. There is a point where it is necessary to stop or lighten the weight load. However, too many people confuse that point with the point of difficulty and discomfort. Your pulse is going to quicken, your muscles are going to ache, and, yes, you will sweat. Those are good things! Embrace them and learn to love it. Then you'll get the results you've always wanted.