Wednesday, August 3, 2016
#MarcusMotivation
#MarcusMotivation
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you're not improving at something or not progressing as you liked? I'm sure most people feel that way at some point in their life. Whether it be that their business isn't growing fast enough, they're not losing weight fast enough, or they can't gain muscle. The one thing we forget a lot of times is to appreciate the process. Have you ever looked at the small progressions you've made? For some that may be that they actually started to work on getting healthy by checking out my website. For others it could be that they gained 5 lbs of muscle. Be proud of what you have done but don't be content. Keep fighting to reach those goals of yours. You have already come too far to stop now.
Moral of the Story:
When you're looking to down the road to success and you feel you have a long way to go, take a look at how far you've come. You have changed your lifestyle, changed your habits, committed to excellence. Your hopes and dreams become more and more obtainable the more you work and push towards the finish line.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
#MarcusMotivation
#MarcusMotivation
My favorite quote which is actually tattooed on my body is "Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard". The quote was made by Tim Notke but I first heard it from Kevin Durant. That quote has stuck with me through a lot of times where I just had to keep working. Everyone wants to be successful. At your job, everyone wants a raise or to be promoted. On your sports team, everyone, wants to start or play more, perform the best. The question is how hard are you willing to work to actually get those things? Being successful has nothing to do with talent. It has nothing to do with being the fastest, the strongest, or the smartest. Eric Thomas said it best, it's not about phenomenal skill, it is about phenomenal will. Are you willing to put in more work than your competition? The guy at your job who is a natural salesman, are you willing to outwork him? The girl who is a more skilled soccer player, are you willing to practice longer than her? That is what it is going to take. Whatever it takes you must do.
Moral of the story:
It doesn't matter if you are talented at something if you don't work you can only go so far. People may not believe in you but once they see that grind they can't help but respect it and pay attention. If you talk a good game with no action then from many people's perspective you really don't want to do it. So grind until you can't anymore.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Staying Healthy on the Weekends
Staying Healthy on the Weekends
The weekend is over and for some it was just pleasant rest and relaxation. For others it meant partying, late nights, and cheat foods. What's the hard part of eating is maintaining all the work you put in all week eating, healthy, getting exercise, and getting rest. That discipline you had suddenly disappears. With a little focus and dedication, you can maintain your healthy habits while still having fun. Here are some tips.
1. Make fitness a lifestyle.
If you are really about becoming fit and changing yourself, then it comes with sacrifices. That may mean taking a couple less shots, not drinking that beer, or not going for a late night fast food run. Make sure that even on the weekend you still get a workout in as well. My suggestion is to never go more than 3 days without working out. If you really want to lose weight, build muscle, or increase your health then you may want to tone it down a little with the turn up.
2. Bring your own healthy food.
I can honestly say that in my past I have made that late night ride to McDonald's or in Boston there's places like Hen House or Chau Chows. Binging at restaurants like that is detrimental to your work that you put in. My suggestion to solving that problem is maybe bringing food that you can leave in the car if you drive to the club or wherever you are going. Now don't get me wrong, having McDonald's or other fast food isn't bad once in a while. The problem lies when you are over eating it. So bring maybe some of that extra food you have left over from the week. Not only does this help your diet and goals, it helps your wallet out too.
3. Workout longer on the weekend.
If you work a 9-5, chances are you have Saturday and Sunday off. That gives you more time to get a longer workout in. During the week you may not have the time to take that Zumba class or go for a 30 minute run through your neighborhood. Take the opportunity to treat your body and get a good hard workout in without the rush of knowing you have to go to work the next day.
4. Moderate the amount of alcohol you drink.
A lot of people probably read this part and exited the post. For those still reading this is very important. Drinking a moderate amount of liquor is fine if you are still drinking while staying focused on getting healthy. The question is what is a moderate amount? While that is debatable here is an example of what a drink actually is.
Examples of one drink include:
Beer: 12 fluid ounces (355 milliliters)
Wine: 5 fluid ounces (148 milliliters)
Distilled spirits (80 proof): 1.5 fluid ounces (44 milliliters)
A suggestion of mine would be to learn your limit yourself to one drink for women and 2 drinks for men.
Having fun on the weekend and keeping your healthy lifestyle afloat can be tough. It will take discipline, dedication, and sacrifice. But if you are truly in to the Glo Up Fitness movement and are looking to get healthy and fit then you will achieve your goals while still being able to TURN UP.
#MarcusMotivation
#MarcusMotivation
When I graduated high school, I got a summer job working at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Not most 17 year old's dream summer job. I primarily wanted to work at Foot Locker. To me that was the coolest job you could have at my age. My mother wouldn't allow me to give up the RMV job because the pay was higher. So I ended up working that job and in the long run it was better. My friends who had "cool" jobs all thought it was funny that I worked there, but complained about money issues while I was doing quite well for myself. I always had money to go out and when I went back to school I had plenty of cash stashed. The reason why I'm mentioning this is that in order to get what you want sometimes you have to do the things that others don't want to do. That may mean working a job you don't like, staying in and studying instead of going out and partying, or eating healthy foods instead of going out to get fast food. With reward comes sacrifice. It is part of the process.
Moral of the Story:
Put in the work now so you can be on top later on. At this point you may feel like it is too hard but just remember hard is not impossible. You are great. Sometimes it takes a little sacrifice to get you to the point you really want to be at. Jerry Rice said it best, “Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.”
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