Archive for January, 2010

Jack LaLanne – A Legend Of Fitness

Nicknamed the Godfather of fitness, Jack LaLanne is one of the most influential fitness experts of the last century…

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Forget New Year’s Resolutions – A Call For Common Sense & Self Discipline

Einstein defined insanity as doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting a different result yet redundant resolutions are practically a proverb. This decade is different, forget the resolutions, add a touch of common sense and self discipline, stir occasionally, & bingo. It’s all about the meat and potatoes.

A great place to uncover common sense is to see what was going on 100 years ago. Common sense isn’t changing with time or technology. Check out
EugeneSandow

Eugen Sandow born in 1867. No heart rate monitors, protein powders, weight machines, or cardio equipment.

Modern Man Is Conditioned To Expect Instant Gratification But Any Success Or Triumph Realized Quickly, With Only Marginal Effort Is Necessarily Shallow. Meaningful Achievement Takes Time, Hard Work, Persistence, Patience, Proper Intent And Constant Self-Awareness … Hard, Intelligent Work Speeds Us Along The Path. Neurotic Obsession And Compulsion May Steepen The Trajectory But Usually Lead To Illness And Injury. In The End, The Process Takes As Long As It Takes — You Can’t Push The River. We Are In It For The Long Haul. – Mark Twight

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