Do You Have IT?

What is IT?

IT is that something inside that helps you to stand tall in the face of adversity.

IT prods you to your scheduled training session despite the fact that your day's itinerary has become chaotic and all you'd rather do is cancel and "go to the gym tomorrow."

IT is what it takes to act on a decision to change when remaining "status quo" is more comfortable.

IT encourages you to deadlift that freakishly heavy barbell while fatigue's requesting that you take a seat.

IT illustrates itself when you refuse a helping hand because you know you can and want to do it yourself.

IT is what provokes you to try again because your first (or last) attempt just didn't satisfy you enough.

IT is that something required to successfully pass through "That Moment"  -- to be courageous when you're tempted to be cowardly; to not "get stuck in the moment between you and remarkable."  (Does Seth Godin know that his marketing wisdom can be extrapolated into the world of strength and conditioning?)

IT brings you back for more training tomorrow because you can't wait to build on your accomplishments today.

What is IT?

Call IT what you like:  purpose, inspiration, drive, motivation, hunger, determination, fortitude, stubbornness, impulse, enthusiasm, spunk, dauntlessness, grit, tenacity, willpower or indomitability.

And IT, along with smart planning and sound nutrition, makes the difference between average (below average) and truly remarkable progress in your fitness endeavors.