Advice to keep focused
and motivated with your workouts
Hi Vince, first off let me say that my goal is to look like you when I am
40...actually you look WAY better than ANY of the guys I know at my age and
I am 28! My question is what kind of mental training can I do in case I
start to get bored with working out mainly when I don't feel like getting up
and running in the morning before breakfast. Also what are some tricks
that can keep me from levelling out at one certain weight because right now
I am kind of stuck in the 220 lb area. My goal is to get healthier and I am
5 ft seven inches what would be a good weight for me to shoot for, I was
thinking 175 I really want to get down to your percentage of body fat. Oh
and just one other quick question. Which brand of supplements would you
recommend? Thank you very much for your time. Keep up the good work you are
a huge inspiration to me. Jerry
Response from Vince
Jerry,
Thank you so much for
the compliment....I sincerely appreciate it, and I'm really excited that
I can inspire others.
You
asked a GREAT question, one that is so important to reaching a
particular physical goal and to continue even from there. Let me
enlighten you for a moment about how this all started for me back about
10+ years ago. I remember reading something in a magazine where it
said to have some sort of image in mind as to what you wanted to look
like in order to help reach your goals with training. And, to
continue focusing on that image every single day and to not let anything
deter you from that. Well, if you remember.....not sure based on
your age..haha...anyway, I remember way back when I saw Marky Mark
plastered all over billboards and in magazines where he was constantly
shirtless and I was blown away by how good he was built. THAT was
my first image that I kept in mind..in fact, I even cut a small picture
out of a magazine and kept it on my mirror at home so that every day I
would be reminded of what I wanted to accomplish physically. Fast
forward back in my 30's I felt like I just about reached that point, but
then after that I started setting my sights even higher and wanted to
look like some of the fitness models who grace the covers of some of the
popular magazines such as FitnessRX or Men's Fitness, etc...so about 3
or 4 years ago I started playing around with my diet and was determined
to get a true "six pack". With determination and motivation I feel like
I again reached my goal, but I constantly stay focused and
always continue pushing myself so that I can look as best as possible,
especially as I am working with the Sixpacknow folks, and having the
pleasure of talking to people like yourself.
So, my answer to you
Jerry is to do the same as I did....focus on a goal and keep working
hard to accomplish it. THAT will help you to get to the gym
without debate. You have to want it bad enough to make it a
priority in your life to fit in somehow. I know we are all busy
with work, family, etc.... but for myself, I limit my extraciricular
activities to working out, so that I'm not spending too much time away
from my family. Sure, I can do lots of other things, but fitness
is really important to me...I've come to really LOVE my workouts and
staying in shape as I climb up there in age. Truthfully, I really only
have to workout 4x a week, no longer than an hour each time....that's
it!
As far as
supplements...most importantly I drink anywhere from 2-3 whey protein
shakes per day, every day. My protein of choice is Optimum
Nutrition Whey-double rich chocolate. I've been using that brand
for the past 5 yrs or so...I love it. Also, I take GNC Mega
Men Sport multivitamin's. I also take fat burners for a month or so off
and on, but usually only during the summer months when I want to stay a
little more tight. Currently, I've been using Jetfuel, by German
American Technologies. But, others are also good, such as Redline,
RippedFuel Extreme, Lipo6, Hydroxycut, etc... Plus, I take
Glucosamine and Fish Oil for my joints...helps keep them lubricated
and also the fish oil is good for your cardiovascular system.
I hope this all
helps....and best of luck to you Jerry.....You can do it! Keep me
posted on your accomplishments.
Thanks,
Vince
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