by Nate Rifkin To help you finally get in shape in 2009, here are 5 secrets goal-achievers use to succeed: 1. Keep your goals PRIVATE. The last thing you want is for the wrong person to find out that you want to improve your diet or take a few inches off your waistline. Because he or she will try to bring you down with negativity and get in the way of you developing new and good habits. Dont even give them the chance. 2.Figure out WHY you want to accomplish your goal. If you want to exercise every day, decide why. I’m very serious. You must know what drives you emotionally even when times are...

by Nate Rifkin Here’s 5 things successful goal-setters do that can help you finally get in shape this year: 1. Don’t tell anyone else about your goals. The last thing you want is for the wrong person to find out that you want to improve your diet or take a few inches off your waistline. Because he or she will try to bring you down with negativity and get in the way of you developing new and good habits. Dont even give them the chance. 2. Decide your reason for achieving this goal. Since you’ve made a resolution to get in shape, think of your reasons why. This is more important than...

by Nate Rifkin Here’s 5 things successful goal-setters do that can help you finally get in shape this year: 1. Keep your goals to yourself. If someone isn’t as committed to their health or fitness, they might feel negative about you trying to do your best. And you might get some bad energy sent your way for trying to lose weight or get in shape. Don’t let this happen. 2.Figure out WHY you want to accomplish your goal. If you want to drop 20 extra pounds, think about why. And dont think this is obvious stuff either. What you need to know is what personally motivates you and gets you...

by Nate Rifkin When I was in high school, I did weight training every other day with a friend. During one of these sessions, another friend of mine named Jason joined us. He would never return again. “I can’t workout unless I’m motivated,” Jason said. “I need to listen to the music from Rocky.” We both laughed at him for a bit. But then I figured: So what? If he needed to listen to Eye Of The Tiger or Hearts On Fire EVERY time he trained, then why not just listen to them every time? If it works, do it. I exercise in the morning. And I think it’s great for...