You have goals and plans, but are you executing those goals and plans?
Whether you are working toward a more lucrative career or a fitter, healthier body, you aren't going to get anywhere without execution! Execution is the place where innovation and action come together to make growth happen. Knowledge without action won't get you anywhere, so start tomorrow morning off by jumping out of bed (Even if it's Monday, I know you can do it!), running down your goals/plans, and executing them!
"The secret of success is charging. The secret of success is to activate yourself. Get a burning inside yourself that makes you want to run. Nothing will happen until you do!... Positive thinking will get you nothing, unless you combine it with charging. Writing out your goals is useless unless you charge them down. Talking is only an oral exercise, unless you ACT on what you say. Dreams are only dreams, unless you become a rhinoceros and charge at them!"
- Scott Alexander *
Growing up, I had a lot of obstacles and stresses in my life. Constant child custody battles between my family, abuse, and no guidance. Until I was about 12 years old, the only person I had to guide and help me along was my older brother, Jason.
Jason and I were always active. We isolated ourselves outside of our home as much as possible, yet I still grew up overweight and self-conscious of my body image. I didn't have any guidance in my food choices, so I just ate what was available. I ate what any 7 or 8 year old boy could prepare for himself, hotdogs, Kool-Aid, and left-over mac-n-cheese. The majority of the food I ate was processed, high in sugar and/or fat, and had virtually zero nutritional value.
It wasn't until I was about 12 years old that I began to realize that I could actually do something about my health and image. My brother ran away from home to live with my father and my grandparents, and that was when my weight began to spiral upwards. I was left back at my mother's for a while until I too got to move back to my hometown with my father. By the time I realized I needed to make a change in my eating habits I was 12 years old, 5'2" tall and 160+ pounds. I was popular in school, but I still had people make remarks about my size. I was the kid that wore a shirt in the swimming pool, and soon enough I didn't even go swimming at all because everyone would ask me why I wore a shirt. Shortly after that, I got my first stretch mark on my inner thigh, and then one more on my "love handle." As soon as I found out that stretch marks were a permanent scar on my body, I started to make changes! Like always my older brother was there help guide me.
I had been active my entire life. I played sports and rode my bike everywhere! Yet I was still overweight! I started to watch what I ate, and when I hit junior high, I hit the gym. My uncle introduced my brother and me to resistance training when I was about 13. I joined the wrestling team shortly after. Before I knew it, I was 14 years old, 5'9", and 142 lbs.! Not only that, I had six pack abs, I was bench pressing 210 lbs., Squatting 285 lbs., and deadlifting a whopping 345 lbs.! I can barely believe it either, but I have the card that I tracked my progress on sitting right here in front of me! As a freshman, I was the strongest kid pound for pound in my entire high school (~400). As a sophomore I was the strongest kid in the entire school. By the time I was 18 years old I could bench press 305 lbs., squat 405 lbs., power clean 240 lbs., and deadlift 535 lbs.! I also received all conference recognition in both Baseball and Wrestling, and believe it or not, I graduated with high honors and received 12 scholarships! Mostly due to my work ethic and not my level of intelligence!
Even though I accomplished many of the short term goals I set for myself, there were still some things that I did incorrectly. To this day I have muscle imbalances due to improper training. I knew the basics and that helped me reach the goals I wanted to reach, but I needed someone to teach me the process of working for proper muscle balance. Currently, the muscles in my chest are over developed when compared to the muscles in my upper back. It used to cause back pain in my mid to upper back, but I gradually corrected this muscle imbalance. Now my back pain is virtually non-existent! This is just one example of many ways you can do harm through exercise, so be sure you either consult with someone who knows about exercise, or hire a certified personal trainer before you begin an exercise program.
No matter what the obstacles are that you have hurdled in your past and no matter what obstacles lay ahead, there is always room for growth and success. It's never too early to make a change that optimizes your health and well-being! I still have a long way to go, but I attribute much of my past success to my dedication to exercise and improved health. Life is a lot easier when you are not worrying about poor health and self-image!
Currently, I am 24 years old and a graduate from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. I have been passionate about health and fitness for over half of my life, and I have learned a lot about exercise and nutrition during that time. My strong desire to help people live healthier lifestyles caused me to pursue a career in personal training, so I became a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). I continue to soak in as much knowledge as possible through self-education, continuing education courses, exercise workshops, and other fitness certifications. I recently "charged" at one of my long term goals and I opened up a personal training studio. You too should activate yourself and charge down your goals and dreams!
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