Hey guys, I found some great information about Tony Horton stays in great shape even in his early 50's. That guy is amazing. He looks better at 50something than I ever did or will.
Here are Tony Horton's 11 Laws that lead to success: (By the way, I got these from http://advancedwellnessctr.blogspot.com/ there's a lot of GREAT information on that site that will help motivate you.)
Law 1: Variety. As Tony says a lot, "Variety is the spice of life." It's true. You're not going to do something that's boring and doesn't hold your attention. On top of that, you need to keep your muscles from adapting, keep them from getting into a rut and knowing what is going to happen on a specific day. That's the whole muscle confusion theory. And it works! There is a nice variety in the "Homebrew" P90X and 1 on1 with Tony Horton routine.
Law 2: Consistency. Keep after it. Keep on doing it...something...anything. Don't make excuses. The reality of the situation is that we have time for the things that we WANT to. WANT to exercise.
Law 3: Intensity. It's easy to coast through a workout. Resist the urge. Push yourself. You are much tougher than you give yourself credit for. Promise yourself that you're going to "bring it," and then follow through. Remember pain is weakness leaving the body. You'll be surprised how good you feel after a nice intense workout...and you'll be happy knowing that you can whip yourself!
Law 4: Purpose. "You are more than you've become." Mufassa said this to Simba in the Lion King. How true this is. We must have a bigger purpose than what we currently are. What do you reach for to self-medicate? Chocolate. Food. Movies. Exercise. Make health and wellness- physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially your purpose. Here is 1 big way to help in all these areas.
Law 5: Reality. Start living today. What is the reality of your current situation? Are you overweight? Are you underpaid and overworked? Are you tired of being tired? Concerned with material possessions? Worried about what others say about your car? Waistline? home? Accept these real situations. You only have an audience of 2. You and Your Creator. Now, you have the power to change these situations. Don't tackle all of them at one time. See Law 7.
Law 6: Play. Does exercise have to happen in your basement watching some video? Does it have to happen in a gym pushing too much weight so others will think you are something that you're not? That leads to burn out. Go out and play. Have fun doing something. Walk your dog. Go on a bike ride. Play catch with your kids. Walk with your spouse. Play tennis. Don't get in a rut!
Law 7: Plan. Pick a time and place for your exercise routine. You know when other things in your day happen (breakfast, arrive at work, lunch, leave work, pick up the kids, etc.) know when you're exercise time will be. I like to pick a time that I know will not be interrupted. This time is first thing in the morning. I dislike this time, I'd rather be sleeping. However, I know that I can get my interrupted workout in when the rest of the neighborhood is sleeping. The afternoons and evenings have too many things "pop" up that interfere or take away from my workout time.
Law 8: Stress and Sleep. There's no better stress reducer than exercise (no matter what your habits tell you!!) Exercise is the great changer. It changes your mood, and is a great time to escape the pressures of the real world...the problems and issues that you have will still be there, but you'll have a renewed sense of purpose and be able to look at the issue with refreshed vision.
Law 9: Loving It. You enjoy doing the things you love. Love your workouts. If you hate running on a treadmill you're not going to do it. Find out what you really love. Maybe you love running in the fresh air. Maybe you love lifting heavy weights for short bursts of time. Maybe you love lifting light weights over long stretches of time....whatever you love, build your workouts around that.
Law 10: Flexibility. This is by far the most difficult. It takes time, concentration and I'm not very flexible. Many people can do what their good at, but the great people are the ones who really work on the areas where they're the weakest. This is my weak spot....and I'm learning to love stretching and yoga.
Law 11: Food and Supplementation. What kind of fuel are you putting into your body? Supplements are 1 way to enable you to get more out of your workout and reduce the soreness that you have to enable you to not miss any workouts. I was very skeptical about using supplements until I tried them. In 3 1/2 short weeks of my workout plan I can tell a huge difference in my stamina during the routine and the reduced level of soreness the following day. These 2 factors are enabling me to push harder in and through my workouts to achieve quicker more dramatic results.
If you make these 11 laws a part of who you are you will undoubtedly see changes in the areas of your life that you choose to change!
Best of luck!!!
Thanks for posting this, I had not seen in before! There's some very real information in his laws!
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