| All week, we’ve been talking about this inner dialogue: “I used to be able to do that.” Then we talked about the possibility that maybe age isn’t the real issue. Today, I want to leave you with one final thought as we head into the weekend. Five years from now is coming whether you’re ready for it or not. The question isn’t whether you’ll be five years older. The question is who you’ll be when you get there. Just like Big Tom Callahan said in the movie Tommy Boy: “In auto parts, you’re either growing or you’re dying. There ain’t no third direction.” Five years from now, you’ll either be stronger or weaker. More mobile or less mobile. More energetic or more tired. More confident in your body or more frustrated by it. The choice isn’t made five years from now. It’s being made today. Most men dramatically overestimate what they can accomplish in a month and underestimate what they can accomplish in five years. They think getting stronger requires some massive transformation. It doesn’t. Strength is built one workout at a time. Mobility is built one session at a time. Energy is built one decision at a time. The problem is that most men wait until they have a reason. A doctor’s warning. A bad season of golf. A back injury. A photo they don’t like. A moment that forces them to pay attention. But what if you didn’t wait for that moment? What if you decided now that the next five years are going to look different from the last five? Not because you’re trying to look like you did at 25. Not because you’re chasing some unrealistic fitness goal. But because you want to be capable. Strong. Athletic. Healthy. The kind of man who can do the things he enjoys without his body getting in the way. That’s what fitness should really be about. Not turning back the clock. Not becoming someone else. Becoming the best version of yourself for the years ahead. Five years from now, you’ll wish you had started sooner. The good news? Sooner can still be today. STAY STRONG, Jeff If you’re ready to start building the next/best version of yourself, we’d love to help. You can join the 18STRONG Membership here. |
