Not Just Another Monday

Welcome to Monday - not just any Monday -- but the busiest Monday of the entire year. Oh, did I mention we had a blizzard yesterday. Yeah, a foot of snow fell in roughly 12 hours day before last.

It's been a while since we've had that kind of weather and it has been intense.

Driving around yesterday I helped two random strangers get their cars unstuck from snowdrifts - and just before I got back home my truck promptly got stuck in a snowbank - and two other random strangers gave me a hand.

That's good stuff.

Much thanks to those guys out there wherever they are.

Anyhow, with all sorts of holiday madness we will be in the office all day today packing up recent orders.

Priority number one is getting recent orders in the mail and Bill, Chris, Shelby and Flash the dog will be in the office tonight until 6pm to make sure everything gets out on time.

You can count on us to get the job done.

Anyhow, so what makes me so crazy is that I am going to release a brand new product right now.-- yes, right now, on the busiest day of the year.

It's a piece of equipment that goes back thousands of years, but still works just as good today. Something that would be perfect for every athlete, men, women, children - doesn't matter, all will benefit tremendously...

Check em out for yourself here:

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Why It's Good to Be Uncomfortable

Yogi Berra, in his infinite wisdom, once said: 'You can observe a lot just by watching' and like most Yogi-isms, this one becomes even more profound the more you think about it.

The truth is, the 'Secret' to success for a lot of people is to simply pay more attention to things that most people dont. In doing so, youll be rewarded with a greater understanding of how things 'work' which is a tremendous advantage indeed.

As time goes by, I have learned to do just that, take a step back and pay more attention to things - especially the things that I though I already knew - and a whole new world has opened up for me.

Now, according to the Rational Choice Theory, one would instinctually make choices that lead to the greatest 'benefit' with the least amount of hassle. In short, the road if least resistance toward getting the things we want.

Makes sense when you think about it, I mean, we live in relative comfort, with food, heat and shelter readily available, something that our ancestors hundreds of years ago had to struggle mightily for.

Modern comfort is certainly nice but the thing of it is, there is such a thing
as becoming too comfortable.

You see, struggle is necessary to teaches us, make us stronger and causes us to grow physically, mentally, and morally.

Think of the processes by which your muscles grow - you subject them to exercise above and beyond what they are comfortable with and used to. Theyrespond by growing stronger. Getting in shape is the same way - physical exercise causes the heart and lungs to get out of their comfort zone and begin to use the available oxygen more efficiently.

But if you do nothing and simply exist as you are - in relative comfort - your body will fall to the level of comfort to which it exists in which ironically, isnt
what most people want.

The bottom line here is that its good to be uncomfortable, to be 'Hungry' for change because you wont be motivated to do the things which can actually bring about change otherwise.

As far as working out, Im not talking about having to wrap your barbell in barbed wire or doing squats barefoot on broken glass, that would understandably be taking things too far.

What I am talking about is pushing things just a little bit beyond what you feel is even possible.

If you know in your heart you can get 10 reps with a certain weight, go for atleast 11. If you dont feel like getting up early to go for a jog, that may be a sign that that is exactly what you should be doing.

Youll surprise yourself when you begin to look at things this way.

The key here is to challenge yourself - take that next step, even if and especially
if you are a little bit scared. Many people reach that threshold, only a few will
cross it.

Will you be one of them?

Train hard.
John Wood

P.S. If youve ever played ball at the park, you know that there are plenty of
fence sitters. Sure, its easy to sit and watch but the fact of the matter is you
cant win the game while standing on the sidelines.

Roughly 14 weeks from now, there will be a VERY good reason to be a Gripper Training Email Member - an announcement will happen in the very near future
as to what I am referring to but I highly suggest you take this opportunity to
order a set of grippers and join up if you have not done so already as you will
not want to miss out on this.

Your training will never be the same. Here is the link, you know what to do:
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Or, you can order the New 'Tweeners' here:Iron Mind Tweeners