Twitter topic of the day: What is the difference between you and an athlete?

This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness

My #questionoftheday is besides the obvious, what do you think are the differences between you and an athlete?

Besides the obvious body differences, the biggest difference between the average person and an athlete is the mindset the athlete has. An athlete has a certain drive to be better or try to be the best and that drive pushes them to constantly challenge themselves. An athlete will do what they need to do in the gym and also with their diet to improve their performance & take it to the next level. An athlete has tunnel vision that allows them to stay focused on their performance goals. Even when hurt, they will push to recover faster. So why am I saying this about athletes? Not to depress you or tell you they are better than you. Quite the opposite! Athletes work hard for something important like a scholarship, professional contract, awards, etc. You should be working just as hard as an athlete for something that is more important than the athlete's athletic goals. Your health!! We all have that competitive switch in us, it's just a matter of finding your goal and using it to your advantage. YOU can have the same tunnel vision as an athlete, IF you allow yourself. You can reach your goals IF you are willing to push yourself. Day in and day out you must step up to the challenge of improving your health, fitness and self-image. Be the athlete you admire. Don't let exercise or diet defeat you. Find your inner athlete that says "I can do this" and then go do it! You can have the same fire and desire that an athlete does. Time to reset your mindset and think like an athlete. Go after your goals. If you are out of shape, then go slow but keep your tunnel vision on becoming better every day. Keep your eye on the end goal! Little by little 6 reps will become 8 become 10 will become 2 sets, 3 sets and so on. Strive to improve yourself every day! You can do it.

#Quote of the day: What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson