Mental programming

comfort zone circles

Change never happens within your comfort zone

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on Change never happens within your comfort zone

Most people nowadays are addicted to their comfort zone (especially since 2020, when health and fitness fell off a cliff). This zone is created by their thermostat controlled environment, automatic everything, comfortable chairs, beds, and couches, ready-made processed food, and so much more. Go back 100 years and we would be laughed at and mocked…

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Master Hacks for your 2025 New Year’s Resolution

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on Master Hacks for your 2025 New Year’s Resolution

Nearly 93% of New Year’s resolutions fail bu the end of the year. What might be even more surprising is the speed at which this happens. About 1/4 give up within a week of making their resolutions and Time Magazine reports that 80% fail by mid-February. As an X Gym member, you’re already WAY ahead…

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How Santa Got Jacked

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on How Santa Got Jacked

On January 1st, 202​4, ​Santa ​pondered his New Year’s resolution. He had made over 1700 resolutions since he served as a Christian bishop in the 4th century. Back then he became well known for his generosity, particularly for giving away his wealth to help the poor and secret gifts to children. He was so generous,…

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How to find the motivation to exercise (and do other stuff that requires effort)

By PJ Glassey / / Comments Off on How to find the motivation to exercise (and do other stuff that requires effort)

Recent neuroscience research has revealed that dopamine isn’t primarily about reward – it’s about motivation and craving. A key experiment demonstrated this using two rats: one normal and one with depleted dopamine. Both rats could enjoy food and pleasures, but when effort was required (even just moving one rat-length to get food), only the rat…

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If You Have a Big “Butt”, You Probably Also Have a Big “But”

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on If You Have a Big “Butt”, You Probably Also Have a Big “But”

Excuses are often the biggest reason for the size of your butt. I have heard them all, ranging from “I’d like to exercise, but I just don’t have the time” to, “I have tried it all, but nothing ever works.” There is always a “but” stuck in there somewhere when folks with big butts are…

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You’re Only as Strong as Your Peer Group

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on You’re Only as Strong as Your Peer Group

Are your friends and loved ones sabotaging your fitness progress without even knowing it? They might be, and it’s not because they don’t care about you. It’s because they do care about you and they value the patterns they share with you. I have talked to many people who are very fired up about their…

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