Making it Happen

I've been helping out my brother for over a year with his training. It's an interesting dynamic, training a family member of yours. They definitely feel much more comfortable to say certain things to you than a normal client of yours, who maybe, didn't grow up in the same house as you.

Stubborn might be a little strong, but we are both definitely a couple of strong-minded individuals. So, when he first said he wanted to be ripped (don't act like you're any different? Every guys wants to be ripped. If they say otherwise, then their pants are probably on fire.), I had an idea of what we needed to do to get there.

I devised his training plan, which he has followed almost to a T, and has added nearly 100 lbs. to his bench press, over 130 lbs. to his squat and 150 lbs. to his deadlift, all within a year, while, dropping his body-fat from somewhere in the 20% range to a solid 11% right now.

But it wasn't all gravy the whole way through. He had his own ideas about his diet, some of which conflicted with my own. The result? He got down to around 14% body-fat and stayed there for months.

Then, finally, about a month ago, he decided he was ready to take the final step toward his goal, and together, we came up with a diet plan, to go along with his training, that would ensure his road to the land of leanness. The result this time? Like I said before, he's now at 11% body-fat and has real, visible abs.

While I don't want to set any concrete expectations, he is nearing his end-goal. He is almost there. "Ripped" is just on the horizon, plus he has maintained all of his strength. (Way to go J, you're just about there!)

So, what's the moral of this story? I'm the Master of the World and can get you six-pack abs in seven days, or your money back.

Okay, seriosuly, the moral is that we all have our own ideas of how things are supposed to happen and supposed to work, and while it's all good and fine, it becomes a problem when these ideas prevent us from giving other ideas or schools of thought a chance.

It's probable there is something in your life that you've been doing the same way for a very long time. And regardless if it's optimal or not, you've stuck with it because it's what you're used to. And that's where the issue lies. Your stubbornness to stick with your way has prevented you from giving another way a shot.

And that other way could be the missing link that you're in need of. It kind of was for my brother. So, while it's good to have your own set of beliefs, don't let it get in the way of opening your mind to other ideas. They just might be the answer you've been looking for.