Why You Fail At Fitness

I often wonder why some people succeed in theirever come across. So when Rich says that his
attempts to get the body they want... while many"never quit" attitude is what made him champion,
others fail.I believe it.
What makes the difference?I want you to stop for a moment and really ask
After all, we're all human. We're all cut from theyourself if you have this attitude. To never quit,
same cloth? Do some people have more of anno matter what the circumstances.
advantage than others?If you don't lose the weight you want, do you
Well, I've been doing this fitness thing for quite akeep doing cardio and eating clean, each and
while now and I can assure you this, I know whyevery day, until you do.
some succeed while others fail. And if you wantOr if you haven't hit the bench press weight you
to learn the secret to everlasting fitness success,want yet... do you throw in the towel or do you
just keep reading.keep training, striving to reach it.
Now, I must admit, I'm a big fan of the UFC, alsoIf you have a "never-quit" attitude, you're a
known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship.winner. You will succeed in everything you set out
For those of you who don't know what the UFCto do.
is, it's professional mixed martial arts where menIf you quit at the first sign of trouble, I really feel
go into a ring to basically see who the bettersorry for you. Life is going to be filled with more
fighter is. It's incredibly exciting and very strategic.downs than ups.
And as I was watching an interview with one ofBut the good news is, anyone can establish a
the best, up-and-coming fighters, named Rich"never quit" attitude. And you really have to
Franklin, something Rich said really stuck with me.believe it, not just pay lip service.
And it's the number one reason why people eitherYou have to believe, that even on the toughest
succeed or fail... in everything they do.days, when everything just seems to go bad,
Rich said that in order to be the best fighter inthat if you keep moving forward, you will
the UFC, he refuses to quit. Refuses to give up.succeed. That if you refuse to quit, you will get
I'm sure this never-say-die attitude runs throughwhat you want.
all that Rich does. Fighting. Training. Weight lifting.Maybe not today, but soon.
Sparring.If you don't have what it is you want, you need
By the way, the UFC fighters are some of theto adopt this mindset. It will do more for you than
most well-rounded, well conditioned athletes I'veanything else imagineable.