Warning: This post will probably piss some people off. Good. It’s my Blog, and at times i need to not sugar coat it
The original article was written by Coach Taylor Allan, but I was soo compelled to re-write this about my situation, that I just had to. So thank you Coach Taylor, for saying how I’ve felt with some folks.
About a week ago, I was in the middle of a training session when a client came in early, and was getting ready for their session. As they saw the board with there workout for the day, they proceed to interrupt my focus with other clients saying” hey can I do some thing else?.”
I chose to look at them and tell them “when I wrap this up, we can discuss it”. After my first clients were done. I asked this person who wanted to change,
“Are you hurt?”, they said “no”.
“Did you pull a muscle?”, they said “no”.
“Did you eat to close to your workout?”, they said “no”.
“Then why do you want to change?”. I asked, “Because it’s looks hard, and I’ve already done this once.” they replied
Long story a little bit longer. I did not change their workout. They complained most of the time, until they walked out half way through their workout.
At that moment I posed the question, “what separates the successful ones from those who fizzle out and never achieve their goals?”.
I was reminded of what I’ve heard one of my trainers say:
“Those who put the extra work in COMPLETELY change their game in each session.– they learned more in each session every time…
The less experienced person on the other hand, come out saying they “that was the same routine.”
Now Unfortunately, I’m not surprised.
I get emails every day from potential clients who claim to “know all that stuff,” or worse, they want it all “done for them.”
It usually goes something like this:
“Hey, I need a program that will build muscle and lose fat. I also need a meal plan and a weights workout. Get that stuff to me by tomorrow.”
Clearly, this persons reality is a little jaded and is not ready to change. At least not yet
If they were, they would know that:
1.) You NEVER “make demands” to your coach – I’d love to see him walk up to Zach Even-esh or Louie Simmons (of Westside Barbell) and talk like that. This person would not be returning for that reason.
2.) There is NO SUCH THING as “done for you.” YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE WORK, no one else can do it for you.
3.) If you aren’t willing to invest in yourself, you will get nowhere.
Seriously, do you have any idea what I’ve had to go through to get to where I am today?
Do you know what it’s like to read upwards of 1000 books on training, mindset and nutrition?
Do you know what it’s like to be told by two doctors that you’ll never train again? Do you think that I asked them for a freebee hand out?
Hell no. I busted my butt in the gym and proved them wrong.
Here’s the bottom line:
Warriors don’t ‘demand’ an “easy way out.”
Warriors don’t cry, moan and whine when a program is too hard.
We don’t make excuses or give up and say that we “already know that stuff.”
We don’t ask for freebee handouts.
We don’t complain that it’s “too expensive” or “too much work.”
Why?
Because IT’S INSULTING TO THOSE OF US THAT HAVE PAID THE PRICE!
STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND DO THE SAME.
Success is not the result of luck or an accident.
Success is not easy.
Success is the culmination of countless failures and endless hours of study.
But most of all… Success is worth the sacrifice.
But if you aren’t a true Warrior, if you are just looking for an easy way out, then leave now. In fact, get off my email list and stop reading this blog.
There is no room for excuse makers in the fraternity of Do’ers, and nothing I can ever teach you will bring the results you want until you get your head straight.
How do you do that?
Kill your excuses and accept your greatness.
Everything you need is available to you, right here.
Take action today.