This last weekend I was I had the privilege of helping out my good friend Scott Abel with a seminar in Toronto. On the Saturday he made a statement that stuck in my head, not only because of its simplicity but because it is absolutely true. He said “whatever you are doing, if it does not feel like work, it’s not going to work!!. How many contraptions and diet schemes have you seen advertised where the big catch line is something like, “effortless” or ‘without changing anything you already eat” or something similar. Essentially the selling point is suppose to be “this is going to be easy”.  They should have to put a disclaimer in front of these ads stating, ” What you are about to see is total bullshit and a waste of your money. The manufacturer of the following products takes no responsibility for your laziness and lack of common sense.”

In our “have it now with minimum effort world” the concept of hard work seems to be lost on most people, especially when it comes to exercise.  Most people will put in the time but not the effort.  Strolling along on a treadmill for an hour makes people think they are making a real effort. The fact that they have not made any progress in months or years seems irrelevant.

Let me leave you with these questions that should help you evaluate your workout intensity. If you can read or watch TV while you are exercising are you really putting in maximum effort?  How much water do you go through during your workout? And here is a good one for the ladies. Do you wear make up when you work out? Is it still on your face when you are done?

Have a good day