Meet Steve

Morning. Theres nothing like hearing the coffee brewing- the house is sleeping- you've just finished a workout and have a quiet moment to just write your thoughts! I write often about motivation. Where it can come from, how to self motivate- how to keep going and pull through those down moments. Motivation can come from anything and everything- but bottom line- it needs to come from "within" you. You can search the world to find motivation- and yes you learn from others and be inspired "by others"..but those others wont be there with you at 7 a.m. in the freezing cold weather- that is all you baby.

One of my biggest motivators happens to be a client of mine. Meet Steve. Steve is 72 years old. He is a lawyer with a demanding job that needs him to be at the office every morning by 9- and as I've learned over the years- has court appearances all over California- has early morning meetings the last week of every month- has never missed a day of work- and is rarely ever sick! His firm used to be on Wilshire Blvd in LA- and if you're familiar with where Agoura Hills is- and where Wilshire Blvd- and those three haunting numbers 405 (as in the freeway) you can only imagine what time he needed to leave to be there at 9 a.m. Yet- before all that Steve would hit the gym 3-4 times a week at 5 a.m. He would wake up at 4:30- to be at the gym by 5- get in his workout- change there- hit the traffic party and be at work at 9 a.m. Every single week without fail for over 20 years. 2 years ago he moved his Law Firm to Woodland Hills- and signed up for a few Personal Training sessions with me. I was training his wife at the time- who convinced him to just try a few with me. After 2 he was hooked- and for the past 2 years- Steve has come 3-4 times a week at 7 a.m.- without fail. He's never missed a day- never cancelled a session. He has run 2 marathons, many half marathons, and more 10 k's that he can count. He's in better shape then men half his age- and is still heavy lifting- running- squatting- and yes- doing jumping jacks at 72 years old. It's not easy waking up at 6 a.m.- and sometimes all I wanna do is get back under the covers and sleep in- especially when its 39 degrees out- but if Steve is doing the same thing- then why on earth am I complaining? It's a commitment, dedication- and its not always easy. He's called me the Devil, Sadist, Drill Sergeant- but right before he leaves he says "Thanks Coach".
Yes- I am "The Coach".

Dedicate yourself to your health. It's an investment worth making- for you. No one can do it for you- and no one will.

This mornings workout was
Push Ups
Single Arm shoulder Press
Tricep Dips lifting a leg
Ball Pass Abs
Plank
(done 4 times)

Kids are up. Lets get this party started..