Don’t Hate…Motivate!

For me, the last five minutes of my run or those last two reps are the hardest. It's when I just want to stop and my brain is thinking, good enough!

It's important to keep going though, push yourself, not only finish the five minutes, but to increase speed. And to do three reps and another set.

Motivation and optimism are the keys to success in fitness. Just when you think you can breathe or your legs are about to fall off is when your body is peaking, it's getting everything it can from all the work you're putting in.

Just remember it's all in your head. Here are a few phrases that push me through those moments I want to give up.

• "What doesn't kill me, can only make me stronger" Lyrics by Kanye West
• If you don't focus on your butt, no one will.
• Push the stress out!
• "1 and then the 2, 2 and then the 3, 3 and then the 4, and then you gotta breathe." Lyrics by Fabolous
• This is not the hardest thing I've ever done.
• I am strong beyond belief. I am powerful beyond measure.
• I will not regret what I do, only what I do not.
• Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
• Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
• Hey, maybe even try a little reverse psychology like, you can't do it!

Check out WebMD's ways to "think thin."

Keeping yourself in check is beneficial to your fitness yes, but according to some experts, optimism can help with everything from boosting your immune system, to making better decisions, to improving heart health. Balance your body and mind by keeping your glass, half full

Oh, and remember to SMILE! :o)