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Die on a Treadmill?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

I just saw this video clip and instantly thought of you guys.  It is from an interview Will Smith did while promoting the movie “I am Legend”.

In this clip Will talks has several inspirational points, but the one about the treadmill really caught my attention.  It speaks to the importance of “Mind Set” and believing in oneself.

Die on a treadmill?  Well, sorta.

To find out what he means you must watch the video.

(The whole video is good, but you can fast forward to 4:15 to get to the treadmill part)

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Goal’d Mettle

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Ok, the title is a stretch.

I intended to imply that you should strive to reach your goal, and have the fortitude to persevere. (Google “mettle”)

You may have inferred, however, that Josh has lost it and can’t come up with a decent pun for a title.

So let’s just agree that implications and inferences aside you should get from that title what I meant to say and not necessarily what I said.

Agreed?

Moving on…

I have talked about the importance of goals before (Click Here), but given the time of year I thought I would revisit the topic.

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100 Reps, 4 Months & 52 Pounds

Monday, November 9th, 2009

John started on June 1st, 2009 at Carter Fitness.  As he has been Mr. Consistency (he never misses a session)  I had quite honestly completely forgotten what he looked like when he walked though my doors 4 months ago.

Then today John emailed me this pic to remind me:

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Big John

I remember John told me on day 1 he was committed.  But again to be honest I hear that a lot. 

But as it turns out “committed” is an understatement.  

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189 Reps of “ Why are you so old?”

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

I have been working out with Norm for years now.  7 years actually.  I never really cared that he was old until last week.  That was the first time his age affected me directly

Let me explain.

normbox Last week Norm turned 63. 

He looks WAY  better than any 63 year old I have ever met.   (He calls himself my geriatric poster child.) But as Norm has a fair bit of crazy knocking around in his 63 year old melon he does not think he looks as good as he really does.

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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (at Carter Fitness)

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the gym
Not a carb was found lurking near fit, plump or slim.
The dumbbells were stacked on the racks with great care
Just waiting for clients to pick up a pair.

The trainers all cautioned them to be committed
No visions of sugarplums would be permitted.
And Josh, the big boss man, reminded them all
Carter Fitness is there, if from your diet you fall.

When out in the parking lot arose such a clatter
Josh sprinted outside to see what was the matter.
When what to his eyes should emerge on the scene
But a red suited man with no fitness regime.

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Happy Holidays: 2009 is Your Year

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

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Let me say from the entire staff of Carter Fitness, and from my family as well as myself- Happy Holidays.

This has been an odd year to say the least.  It has had it’s ups and downs.  And it seems this year  for many of us has had more downs than ups.  First the gas prices went through the roof, then the economy hit the crapper.  It make you wonder what is next?

I’ll tell you what is next: 2009.

You might think it is just another year, another date and just another chance for those is power to screw things ups.

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I Give Up

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Damn Nintendo Wii.  Ruining everything.  I thought that I was on the cutting edge, delivering state of the art fat loss training and nutrition programs online and at my highly regarded Carter Fitness training facility in beautiful West Hills, Ca. But apparently that is not the case.

I saw this commercial and I just knew.  I knew I was glimpsing the future.

Who needs a highly educated, inventive, motivating trainer with over 15 years of in the trenches experience guiding you every step of the way?

Not you.  All you need is a video game.

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Mosquitoes and Other Blood Suckers

Monday, June 30th, 2008

2 nights ago, one got me.  And got me good. While I lay asleep, blissfully dreaming of deadlifts and peanut butter a mosquito bit me. 5 times up and down my left arm.  Starting at my middle finger knuckle and going all the way up the the top of my shoulder. 5 red, swollen, itchy annoying reminders of a parasite’s night of evil misdeeds.  Stealing my blood- and in a small way a piece of my life. Ok, maybe I’m being a little overly dramatic.

 

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