I just got back from the gym about 30 minutes ago and wanted to share an important success ‘reminder’ with you.

I’m not sure about you guys, but getting to the gym is sometimes a pain in the butt, but we all have to do some things we don’t want to do, right… : }

At the gym I was doing bicep exercises and my goal was 12 reps each set.

Each set I did, I tried to increase the weight and make it a bit tougher.

It got much tougher.

So much, that by the 8th rep, I wanted to ‘throw in the towel’…but I didn’t!!!

I wanted to stop so badly, but I didn’t.

What I did instead was give just 5% more effort and I didn’t stop at 12 reps, I went to 15.

You see, we need to be reminded that the MAGIC doesn’t happen on the 1st mile, it happens when you go the EXTRA mile for yourself and for others.

Anybody who knows anything about weight training or dieting will tell you that you get most of your results from those last 2-3 reps you don’t want to do, or from those last few weeks that you really don’t want to diet.

But here’s the catch.

Most people quit on themselves and their dreams, right when it gets tough.

Unfortunately, they then never get to taste the MAGIC that could have taken place for them. That same magic that could have transformed their body from ordinary to extraordinary.

And that TASTE is so sweet, it really is unfortunate that more people don’t give themselves the gift of going the extra mile, so they too can enjoy living life in the body of their dreams.

I’ve said it over and over again, but I’ll repeat it here one more time…you don’t have to be 50% or 100% better then everyone else when you diet or exercise.

5% is it.

Yes, that’s it.

Persist past your desire to stop dieting or exercising. Do a little bit more today.

Do one more rep.

Workout 15 minutes longer.

Drink one more glass of plain, fresh water.

Eat one more large bowl of salad (without a lot of dressing).

And encourage one more person to exercise with you.

Are YOU ready to give 5% more today?

I can’t tell for sure, but I really feel that you are ready.

Am I right?

Make your move.

Christopher Guerriero is the highly acclaimed author of Maximize Your Metabolism as well as coaching and consulting numerous top models and celebrities.

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