Engage

For those of you who don't know, I'm currently doing P90X.  I started with TurboJam, then did TurboFire (love Chalene Johnson!), and then decided to challenge myself with something new for 2012. 

Enter P90X.

Today was Core Synergistics.  In the warm-up, Tony Horton said something to me that I hadn't taken the time to hear the last 2 times I've done this particular workout.  He said to "engage".  Of course he meant engaging your body and muscles, right?  Yep.  But, he also meant to engage your mind.  Commit to the workout and push yourself to your limit.  I kept reminding myself of that throughout the workout and it really did make a difference.  Exercise is body AND mind.  Focus on the core muscle group that you're working, but also know that the drive comes from inside your head!  In Chalene Johnson's programs, she would always mention that it's "mental", and that you can do whatever you set your mind to do. 

I believe that's true when it comes to exercise.  It's also true in our daily lives.  We have to commit to the task at hand, and do it!  Whether that's working out, eating healthy, work, school, etc.  Set goals for yourself in all aspects of life, and then ... also as Tony Horton would say ... "bring it!"