Monday, October 03, 2016

Squats and Social Support

Last night at dinner I harnessed our 3rd Pillar of Success, the Power of Positive People to stay strong and stay focused so I could overcome my obstacles and temptations.

I had dinner with friends (Bedros Keuilian and Diana Keuilian and Isabel Price) in Scottsdale, Arizona and being surrounded with good people making good decisions helped me stay on track.

So harness the power of the 3rd pillar of positive people to get your social support today, tomorrow, this week, and this month as you continue your progress in our 21-Day Habit Change.


I also harnessed the power of the 2nd pillar, accountability to you, to finish a sold bodyweight squat punisher session this morning.


Tomorrow - hopefully - starts a new 4-week phase. I'm going to do heavy dumbbell chest press workout (in place of a regular bench workout) at the hotel here in Scottsdale. The gym is good and has heavy dumbbells.


Wednesday I fly home... "arm day"... LOL.


On Thursday, it's back to the YMCA for deadlifts.


Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:

The people you associate with are more important than you could ever imagine. Do not accept anything less than the best – otherwise you are cheating yourself. Research shows that when you spend time with people who are succeeding that you too will succeed.



And make sure to read this:

http://www.earlytorise.com/10-point-habit-change-checklist/

Stay strong and get stronger,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - This one caught fire on Twitter today...

#1 thing to do every AM => Spend at least 15 minutes focused on your #1 priority in life. Solve that #1 problem or pursue the #1 opportunity.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrboWUVNg8Y

George said...

Such an empowering post, Craig! I love how you emphasize the power of surrounding yourself with positive people and holding yourself accountable to stay on track. It’s a reminder that the right environment and support system can make all the difference in reaching our goals. Your workouts sound intense, and I’m sure you’ll crush the new 4-week phase, especially with the focus on heavy dumbbell chest press!

The mindset tip is spot on—our success is often a reflection of the people we spend time with. It’s great to see how you’re putting that into practice and achieving success. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing the valuable link as well!

Looking forward to more updates as you continue your journey, and I’m sure any personal trainers in scottsdale can attest to how impactful positive support and consistency are in achieving fitness goals. Stay strong! 💪