Each and every time we walk into the gym we hope to walk out a better version of ourselves. Fitter. Stronger. Healthier. But when we only have so much time devoted to our workout routines, how do we squeeze more out of the time spent there? Here are five simple ways that anyone can get […]
Motivational
How Elite Level Athletes Stay Motivated
We tend to look at our professional athletes on television and think they have it all figured out. But in reality we are only seeing the end product of all of their hard work showcased in a glossy presentation on TV. We don’t see the day-to-day injuries, the prehab and rehab, the low motivation days, […]
How to Push Yourself to Workout When You Don’t Feel Like It
We all have those days where we would rather just roll back over and ignore the alarm clock. Or that we drive up to the gym, and while we sit on our respective cars, rationalize all the possible excuses and reasons you can devise to skip out on the day’s workout routine. No matter if […]
Using Self-Talk to Achieve Your Fitness Goals
In today’s PT Intel personal trainer Kathleen Trotter talks about how the way we use self-talk influences whether or not we follow through with our fitness goals. Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her advice, having completed 10 (count ’em!) marathons, an Ironman (well, Ironwoman to be more accurate) and 7 half Ironmans. You […]
Arnold – Who Do You Want to Be In Life?
A fantastic couple of workout motivation videos created by YouTube user Steven Toozer. He mashed up some motivational and encouraging speeches given by Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with some clips of his rise from bodybuilder to Hollywood mega star. Two quotes in particular stand out: “Don’t be afraid to fail. Anything I ever attempted, I was […]
20 Excuses You Need to Stop Making
Excuses. They are powerful little things aren’t they? They hold immense power in their greasy little hands. They keep us from living healthy, fuller lives by planting doubt and fear in our minds. The reality of excuses and procrastination is that we all use ‘em. After all, they are shockingly easy to make. Why do […]