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Chapter Two: Mind Over Matter

As the mind thinks, the body follows. There is no way around that very simple concept. Your hopes, fears, desires; the thoughts racing through your head right now all make up who and what you are. The truly powerful aspect of you is not your physical body but your mind.

At this point in your approach to fitness you should have an idea in your mind of what you hope to achieve. You�ve peered down into your soul and decided where you are now is not where you want to be. But where do you want to be? We can go no further until you uncover that vital piece of information. Be honest with yourself when you answer the following questions regarding your performance, appearance and health.

• Performance
• Do you want more physical strength, endurance and coordination? Do you want to improve performance in a specific sport or activity?

• Appearance
• Are you tired of the way you look and want to lose some body fat?
• Do you want to put on muscle mass or just tone up and get leaner?

• Health
• Has your health deteriorated to the point where you need to do something to improve it or maintain it?
• Would you like to be stronger and more flexible and possibly prevent future injury?
• Do you want or need more energy to make it through a long day?

The answers to the above questions will help you form a clear picture in your mind of just where you want to be in terms of fitness. We�ll call this your ultimate fitness goal and it will be the driving force behind your workout program.

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