• By making the goal as specific as possible, it is easier to track your progress. Who wants to start a race when there is no set finish line? 
• Example: Don’t say, “I want to squat heavier”, say “I am going to squat 225 for 10 reps by the first week of March”. 

• Don’t be a January-Die-Hard and then die hard in February. The tortoise always beats the hare. You have to make the goal challenging but reasonable and put a practical timeframe on it. 
• Example: “I am going to lose 5 pounds of fat by Valentine’s Day”. 

• Schedule your workouts, meals, supplements, active rest and recovery. This is the best way to keep yourself accountable and make sure you’re screaming like THIS when you reach your objective.
• Calendar and scheduling applications on your smart phone are amazing tools. Schedule as much as you can, as far in advance as you can. 

• Structure is everything. By having a set program, it keeps you motivated. There is a reason why guys that keep a little notebook with them when they lift make great gains. They can track their progress and adjust as necessary. By knowing exactly what you are going to do (weights, repetitions, sets) you cut out wasted time in the gym. It’s hard to make gains when you are constantly changing your program and trying new things. 
• Commit to your program whether its a lifting program or a diet - if you are going to do something, JUST DO IT. For example: Trying to gain mass? Know that a clean bulk is expensive and challenging. Don't make excuses and quit your program as soon as some of your abs start to disappear. "Oh I just can't gain weight because my metabolism is too fast". Forget that bull crap. EAT. Know what it's going to take to get to the finish line and do what you have to to get there. On the flip side, are you trying to lose body fat? Eat right, stick to a diet religiously and give yourself one cheat day a week. DON'T BLAME GENETICS, BLAME YOUR LACK OF COMMITMENT (sorry that was harsh, but it's the truth). 
  

• First of all, who doesn’t love a good lifting partner/wingman. Rocky had Apollo Creed in Rocky III, Dutch had Dillon in Predator, Maverick had Goose in Top Gun, and Woody had Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story. 
• Some people like their solitude in working out, but it is definitely nice to have someone to spot you and critique your form when you need it. 

• Have someone look over your program. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to pay for a trainer, but it doesn’t hurt to have someone more experienced give you his or her thoughts and/or monitor your progress. Find someone who is wealth of fitness knowledge and consult with him or her when you can. 
• Every Luke needs a Yoda, every Peter La Fleur needs a Patches O’Houlihan, every Happy Gilmore need a Chubbs Peterson, every Bill and Ted need a Rufus, every Rocky needs a Micky, every Daniel-son needs a Mr. Miyagi, every ninja turtle needs a Splinter… you get the picture. 

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