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Kobe Bryant Quote on Work Ethic and How He Stuck To His Routine Even On The Busiest Days

    “My routine was grueling. It involved early mornings and late nights. It involved stretching, lifting, training, hooping, recovery, and film study. It involved putting in a lot of work and hours. It’s—no lie—tiring. For that reason, a lot of players pare down their lifting and training during the season. They try conserving their energy. Not me, though. I found that, yes, this work might be strenuous on the day-to-day, but it left me stronger and more prepared during the dog days of the season and the playoffs.”

    Kobe Bryant, Mamba Mentality (Page 42)

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    Not everybody needs to maintain a grueling routine like Kobe did. After all, not all of us are competing in professional sporting events against some of the most intense competition in the world. But, there’s an underlying key mindset here that does apply to us all: Don’t make sacrifices on your routine merely for the sake of conserving energy. Let’s take a closer look.

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      “It’s not always about what happens during the workout.  It’s about being the type of person who doesn’t miss workouts.  It’s easy to train when you feel good, but it’s crucial to show up when you don’t feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.  Going to the gym for five minutes may not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity.” ~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

        “Missing one workout happens, but I’m not going to miss two in a row.  Maybe I’ll eat an entire pizza, but I’ll follow it up with a healthy meal.  I can’t be perfect, but I can avoid a second lapse.  As soon as one streak ends, I get started on the next one.  The first mistake is never the one that ruins you.  It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows.  Missing once is an accident.  Missing twice is the start of a new habit.” ~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

          “Whether we’re talking about mental or physical effort, the first step to embracing the suck is to step up and face your fear of suffering.  We all share this fear, which stems from a deep-rooted need for certainty and security.  Pain is your body’s way of telling you that security is threatened because something is out of whack.  However, when you consistently experience the personal growth that accrues from deliberately putting yourself out of balance, such as with hard workouts, you begin to embrace that temporary pain for the rewards it brings.  The fear recedes into oblivion as you embrace the suck.” ~ Mark Divine, The Way of the Seal

            The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen.

              Don't show up late.  Don't try to slide out early.  Don't cheat your rep counts.  And definitely, don't hold back.  Leave it all in the gym! ~ Gunnar Peterson

                If it wasn't hard everyone would do it.  It's the hard that makes it great.

                  “Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.” ~ Patti Sue Plumer, U.S. Olympian