hard work pays off

Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Get In The Zone

 

Prepare

Overthinking can be detrimental to your success as an athlete or actually in any endeavor you partake in. Instead, you need to learn how to "get in the zone."

How do you do that?

Preparation, of course!

Quiet The Devil On Your Shoulder

As a young athlete I used to be a nervous wreck on race days. I was so focused on the other racers that I was not even close to being in the present moment. My mind was cluttered with self-deprecating thoughts.

"I do not feel ready for this race." 

"That athlete is fitter/stronger/more prepared than me."

"I should have trained harder."

Be In The Moment

With the help of my coach, however, I learned how to think less and flow more. My coach broke the season down into 2 parts; regular season and race season. 

The regular season was focused on one thing--preparing our bodies and minds to be at peak performance. This meant we ran twice a day and hit the weight room three to four days a week. To sum it up, regular season was all about hard work. 

When it came time for race season, my mindset was completely different. I felt relaxed knowing that I had done everything I could possibly have done to get ready for this moment. Great things happen when people are in the zone, the present moment.

If you have been following my blog/newsletter, you know how strongly I feel about "doing the work". It was only after putting in 5-6 months of hard work that I was able to reach those higher levels of performance and have a positive, relaxed mindset.

It doesn’t matter what you are trying to accomplish in life, when you do the prep work, success will surely follow. 

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Lessons Passed On

 

Thank You

This newsletter is a personal shout-out to 4 guys. 

  • Ron Theberge
  • Frank Gramarosso
  • Al Carius
  • Ken Popejoy

Lessons Learned

All four of these guys were my coaches and each of them had a major impact on my life.  The list of lessons learned from them is too long to write.  But the lessons went well beyond the field. The majority of their teachings were to prepare us for real life: 

  • being part of something bigger than yourself 
  • dealing with hardships 
  • sacrifice
  • always conducting yourself properly  

Full Circle

My life has come full circle, I recently became my daughter’s assistant soccer coach.  Although these girls might just be 7 years old, it’s never too early to learn what it takes to succeed on and off the field. 

How I got so lucky to have these guys in my life I will never know.  But I thank them because their teachings and examples are about to be passed on to another generation!

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip | Proof That Hard Work Pays Off

Put in the Work
 

For the months leading up to the end of 2015, I want to start highlighting a few of my clients who have made some noteworthy transformations. These clients deserve recognition for making the commitment to be better and then sticking with the plan until they achieved their goals.

Meet Jay De Leon, the perfect person to exemplify this simple message: if you do the work, you will get results. This past April, Jay weighed in at 240 lb., today he is down to 207 lb.. Besides fitting into a smaller pant size, Jay is both stronger and healthier. 

So what exactly did he do to get amazing results? 

  • He has a great attitude.
  • He practices portion control.
  • He is 100% compliant with the fitness and nutrition plan I designed for him. 
  • He is mentally tough. 

Whether he is lifting weights, running or pushing the sled, he is putting in the work each and every day. Jay’s goal was to be under 200 lbs by the end of the year. At this rate, he will reach that goal much sooner. Jay didn’t have a magic button to press, pill to pop, or a wand to twirl. He worked his tail off to get results. I am so proud of you Jay! You did it!

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