Hi!

This has been a crazy two weeks.  Usually I notice that when it comes time to write my newsletter time has flown by.  This time around, it has not been the case.  Over the past two weeks some unbelievably good things have happened and I have luckily taken the time to enjoy the trip.  I am not usually one to savor the moment.  I am goal-oriented.  And once I achieve my goal, I am on to the next goal…In this case, I had to take advantage because this opportunity does not come along very often.

I have been lucky enough to be part of a journey to a National Championship.  The SCC Golf Team I coach was the #1 team in the country going into the National Championship this year.  After 4 days we produced an 18 stroke victory, 4 All-Americans, a 1 National Medalist, and the program’s 29^th consecutive Regional Championship.  These guys played their hearts out and I am proud of each and every one of them.  It didn’t really sink in until the reporters started interviewing us.  We realized that this is something that we had worked so hard for and it finally happened.  It’s such a cool feeling to know you are the best in the whole country.  Way to go guys!

On a not-so-happy note, many of you know I play lacrosse as well.  I have played since I was in High School in New York on Long Island, and all the way through college.  I have mentioned my young men’s teams but never really told you that I still play competitively.  Unfortunately, our team made it to the state championship as well.  But this time we lost in overtime in a heartbreaker.  It is amazing to be playing such a great sport at this stage of my career.  Even more amazing was the fact that most of the team was in their 40’s and our opponents averaged in their 20’s.  I am also proud of all my teammates there because we really had a good shot at taking that championship as well.  It just wasn’t in the cards that day.

Finally, my two guys are graduating.  I have one leaving Jr. High to go to High School and another moving onto college.  I couldn’t be prouder of these two young men.  They have been such an inspiration to me over the past few years.  They work hard, do their jobs to be strong student athletes, and luckily they have made being a step-parent a fun and amazing job.  Congratulations to them as well!

So why an article on Excuses this week?  Well, it is simple really.  Every person I wrote about in the previous paragraphs had multiple times in my career with them where they were tempted to give up and quit.  They never did and that is the harder decision to make.  Each person I wrote about is better because they forged ahead, made a decision to be the best, and thrived because of it.

So you can see why I let the past two weeks go a little slower than usual.   And I am glad I enjoyed the journey.

Remember Better Bodies = Better Results,

Bobby

I feel like a proud father.  After 12 weeks, the Results Only crew wrapped up the first ever Catalyst Coaching Transformation and all in the entire group did amazingly well.  There were some participants who far exceeded any of their personal or my expectations and there are some clients who know that they could have done better if they had been a little more diligent.
 
The good news is that everyone lost body fat and achieved strength gains.  Along the way, they increased muscle mass and lost over all weight too.  Out of the “Test Twelve” participants there was over 125 lbs of body fat lost.  Some of the participants knew going in that their personal goals would take longer than 12 weeks to achieve their goal safely, so after a week off they will begin another couple of weeks of focused nutrition, training, and supplementation.
 
On the strength tests we tested push ups, crunches, and modified pull ups.  Almost every person tested doubled their numbers in every category.  It was great to see the anxiety in their eyes prior to the test.  When I first administered the test I did not tell them there would be a follow up.  The result was that each and every person gave it their best shot the first go around.  There was no chance to skew the numbers.  As we went to do the follow up test many were nervous that they had done too well the first time around so they thought it might be difficult do better this time.  To have 90% of the testers double their results was a testament to how hard they worked over the past 12 weeks.
 
It has been a fun and gratifying experience to watch my clients literally shrink before my eyes.  Especially since the majority of them were women, 40+, with children and in need of a goal.  I am so proud to have been a part of this experience.  
 
This week is also particularly exciting for me as my golf team heads into the National Finals as a serious contender.  These 6 young men have worked hard all year and I believe it is their chance to shine on a national stage.  Golf can be so fickle and I believe these players have grown stronger both physically and mentally and I can’t wait to see the results at the end of the week.  I will keep you posted.
 
Finally, the temperatures have begun to hit the 100 degree mark here in Arizona.  I know it is warming up around the country as well, so I thought it would be appropriate to write an article on water consumption this week.  Most people don’t drink enough on a regular basis.  Now that I know you are reading my info regularly, I also know you are working out regularly.  You wouldn’t just read my articles without taking my advice would you?  Therefore, you will need to make some adjustments to your own personal drinking habits.
 
Remember Better Bodies = Better Results,

Bobby

I was watching the national weather the other day and it looks like the country is finally going to get to see some bodies unwrapped this week.
 
What am I talking about?
 
Warmer weather means less clothing, no more winter coats, and more skin showing.  So are you ready?  Maybe you are, maybe you are not.  Either way, everyone can make sure they are moving in the right direction.
 
The transformation group goes underwater next week for the final body fat measurements and the site testing is done for the membership area.  Yep, months of hard work and you finally get access.  
 
Therefore, I wrote 2 articles this week for you to read about.  The first is about the different forms of body fat testing and the other is about how music can make your workouts better.
 
There are numerous ways to test body fat measurements and if you choose unwisely you can seriously undermine your motivation.  Make sure you learn which one is right for you.
 
As for how music can get you in shape…I have been using music to keep my clients motivated for years and now it has actually been proven that music will increase your ability to get stronger and workout longer.
 
Keep your eyes out for a few emails from me this week.  I don’t want to overwhelm you, but there is a lot to offer you and I don’t want you to miss a thing.
 
Remember Better Bodies = Better Results,

Bobby