What I am about to tell you might be the single most important thing – not only for getting yourself into the best shape ever, but for life. You see, we are the only beings on earth who can picture in our minds what we want to be, work toward that picture, and bring it into reality. The secret is that your thoughts become things. Have you ever heard the saying, "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it"? Well, a wish is really just a thought. When you make a wish you think about what you want and put energy out into the world. Your thought pattern is actually a frequency just like a satellite dish that sends a signal out to allow you to watch your favorite TV show.

Ahhh, stress. Who wants some more? Anyone? Well, the kind of stress that I’m going to be talking about, you absolutely need more of.

There is a basic principle that your body naturally follows when demands are placed on it. The S.A.I.D principle is one of the most important fundamental concepts in training. It stands for "Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands." Basically what that means is when the body is under a form of repeated, Specific stress, it Adapts to withstand the increasing Demands placed on the body, so you can better deal with the stress. This stress could be physical, as in heavier weights, increased running mileage, increased running speed, or improved coordination. For example, a golfer needs finely tuned motor skills, explosive power, concentration, and patience as well as many other mental and physical abilities during an 18-hole round.

In the last article I ranted about technology making us fatter. While I still hold this point of view, not all technology has a negative impact. In recent years some amazing strides have been made to help people track their fitness. This is the technology that I fully support.

There are heart rate monitors and tracking devices with GPS that can tell you how far you have run, how many strides you have taken, your maximum and minimum heart rate per workout, calories burned, and much more. Some devices even allow you to upload the information to your computer, graphing your entire training session for you.