First Week

Last week was the first official week of the "Combat Conditioning" classes here at Sullivan Training Systems. For all the clients who came out and really got after it, nice job. I think every night went well and everyone really pushed themselves. 

That is going to be the key to this program is pushing yourselves. I can't make anyone do 15 rounds of a circuit in 20 minutes. I can try and push you verbally but ultimately its going to come down to the individual challenging themselves. I know that people come here to work out and get a sweat in, not to train for war but I often ask myself throughout the day while training the athletes that come to Tom's summer program, "why not think that way?" The ability to push yourself beyond your preconceived limit is something that can be learned and harvested in a gym, and is a skill or I guess, mental state of mind that will transcend into every facet of life.  Working hard at fitness is not just for steak heads and iron man athletes. It is something everyone can benefit from what worth doing in life doesn't require you to be mentally tough? Literally the only difference between the regular gym goer and the people in the fitness magazines is the the later two are mentally tougher than the people who quit when they think they've reached their limit. 

All that being said, that is what I mean when I say "push yourself" during the sessions. I want everyone who walks through our doors to reach their goals, and what Tom and I do is point and coach people in the right direction, its the individual who has to take it the next step. So now that it is midway through the second week great job last week, lets make this one even better.