Staying the course!

Hey Guys,

Well 2015 is now nearly half a month in!

How are you doing with your goals?

Are you consistently moving towards your goal or have you already let habits start to slip moving you further away from them?

At this time of year you are going to see lots of posts that are wrote to keep you motivated with quick and easy tips to staying on track. Those articles are great but this isn't one of them.

The truth of the matter is that working towards any goal that is worthwhile is just hard god damn work! Most of the time you won't see results straight away and it will feel like a trudge to get stuff done. You won't always be motivated, you won't want to get your arse in gear and get it done most days.

These are the days that matter.

These are the days that separate the people who just WANT something, from the people that will HAVE something.

It is these days, when it's raining and it's cold, and there is something good on the telly, these are the days that move you further towards your goals. These are the days that test how much you want it. Do you actually want something or are you just faking it so that you can make Facebook posts and make yourself feel better about the stuff that keeps you awake at night?

I've said this before but everything has a price. For whatever you want in this world you have to pay a cost. Whether it's getting in shape, starting a business or being a good parent. Everything has a cost that you must pay in order to achieve that. Your cost maybe more than someone else's. That's life.

The bottom line is whether or not you're prepared to pay the price or not. Can't pay it? Can't have it. That's the universes law not mine.

So before you waste everyones time, including your own, maybe you should just ask yourself

"Can I pay?"

Stay Healthy,

Mike

Goals and staying on track in 2015

Hey Guys,

Today I thought that I would share with you one of my more popular articles from last year (you can find more of the same HERE).

The article was first published on YourMMA and is about goals, which I thought was pretty appropriate for this time of year :)

Let me know what you think below!

Right its that time of the year, its been a few months and the numbers are starting to thin out a bit in your gym, diets are starting to loosen and enthusiasm is dropping.

I see this in my gym all the time. the best intentions start to wain and dedication starts to take a bit of a hit. Its not all doom and gloom though, there are still a few who have ‘the look’.

You know ‘the look’.  Its not reserved for anyone, everyone can have it. It’s something thats past their eyes, something that is past determined. It’s a person that has had enough. Whether they have had enough of being in bad shape, enough of a shitty job, a toxic partner or someone who has taken one to many beatings either on the mat or at the hands of someone else.

This person WILL succeed. Its not a matter of ‘if’ its when. Nothing will deter this person. Not bad weather, social events, unsupportive people, injuries, a meteor striking the earth. This person will be in the gym rain or shine. This trait isn’t reserved for anyone. Everyone can gain or get back this level of determinism. All it takes is realising how much you really want it, because thats all it is really, how  much YOU want it.

This article is for those people. A quick set of tips to help them stay on the path that will give them more than any TV show, computer game or drink or drugs. Ask anyone who achieves something with their body and the will tell you that you cant stop that drive spilling over into other parts of your life. Whether its being better at your job, a better parent or partner to making your dreams a reality. Yes, it is that powerful.

Ok, so tips;

1) Make small changes. Trying to do everything at once is just a recipe for failure. Make one change a week and stick with it. Whether its small changes to your diet or adding in some stretching and mobility work, small changes turn into habits.

2) Try new things. Whether its a new food or a new exercise, variety is the spice of life and keeps things interesting.

3) Learn stuff. I highly recommend blagging peoples heads who know more than you. You will find bits of real world information that you will not find off an internet forum guru. Also, read stuff.  

4) Music. Find tracks that motivate you and use them. Trying to break a squat PR or doing magic 50′s to steps or any X factor stuff just isn’t going to cut it. Get angry, psyched or whatever emotion works for you. Music focuses people. be a focused person.

5) Enjoy it. You remember enjoying training right? There is no point training if you aren’t loving it. Even if your mate has recommended the best programme since someone hit a bag or picked up a weight, if you don’t like it you’re not going to do it.

6) Eat to support your goals, don’t train to support your eating habits.

7) While we are on the subject, learn how to cook. Making interesting, good quality food that tastes nice will make a massive difference to your training and results.

Those are some basic quick tips that may help you get back on track. If not, well, only you can do it at the end of the day.

As always, comments appreciated

Stay healthy,

Mike

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Hey Guys,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Firstly thank you for such an amazing 2014! I'm so thankful and honoured to have worked, talked, competed with and connected to such a badass bunch on individuals! Thank you so much, for without you I wouldn't love my job nearly as much!

Very soon I will be doing breakdown of what went well last year (both personally and in business) and what didn't go so well. While many people (especially in this industry) would like you to believe that they live fairy tale lives and everything is perfect, I think that it not only does me a lot of good to tell it to you straight, but also for you to read it.

I think that this is perfect time of the year for goal setting and reflection, and I hope that you can give some serious thought to what you would like to achieve this year.

Here is to a fantastic 2015!

Stay Healthy,

Mike

Unorthodox fat Loss (Free Ebook) and Discounts!

Hey Guys,

Firstly a MASSIVE thank you to all of those who have downloaded the new ebook! The response has been amazing and it's been great talking to you all!

Don't forget that as well as getting a free plan within the eBook, you also get money off my other eBook, 50 Diet Tips for MMA and Combat Sports, plus further discount off Nutrition Plans on the Website, discounts on supplements plus Discounts from amazing retailers such as Scramble and Roll Supreme!

If you haven't got the eBook and all this other cool shit, just click here to grab one ASAP! Remember it is completely free!

Stay Healthy,

Mike

GET YOUR FREE EBOOK, UNORTHODOX FAT LOSS NOW!!

Hey Guys,

My new ebook called Unorthodox Fat loss is now LIVE  and FREE!!

The book will cover a fat loss plan that will allow you to keep muscle while losing fat but still enjoy your favourite foods!

It is available from the offers section of the website and is completely FREE!

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Stay Healthy,

Mike