Wise Man Daily - November 2017

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GET RID OF ALL EXCUSES
Whenever you are faced with arising
excuses, think of Preston Wood. He is
5’6”, 45 years, and weighs 158 pounds.
His routine consists of a weekly 60 hours
workout, a 45 minute trip to the gym
(90 minutes round trip), and a one week
travel every month. Importantly, he has
a wife and a family, who he is committed
to above anything else. Despite all the
apparent excuses in the form of family,
work, and long-distance travel to the gym
that he has, he still meets his workout
objective without fail. This goes to show
that you can achieve your goals.
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STRIVE FOR PERFECTION
There is a tendency among people
seeking to get fit to focus on one area of
fitness only while neglecting other areas.
For instance, individuals with an inclination
to weight lifting will neglect to engage in
cardio for fear of losing some muscles and
thus eroding the gains they have made
while runners will refrain from lifting
weights as they fear the extra weight
will slow them down. In some regards,
this is true. However, the significance of
this aspect of working out is a reserve of
professional athletes; the rest of us should
strike a balance between lifting weights
and engaging in cardio exercises.
Paul Timmons epitomizes the need to
strike a balance between the two forms
of exercising. The 48-year old Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware resident has set the
powerlifting record in the state of Delaware,
participated and finished the Kona Ironman
triathlon in an incredible 11 hours, and was
among the top American participants at the
World Indoor Rowing Championship, 2,000
meters. However, you would not be able
to deduce his achievements from merely
looking at him as he looks like a math
teacher or accountant.
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November 2017