Sound familiar?

Have you ever heard yourself say this?

• "I'd love to be able to workout but I'm not sure my knees can handle it."


• "I can't do pushups."


• "I can't jump."


• "I'd love a personal trainer, but it's too expensive."


• "I can't workout early, I have to get my kids to school."


• "I can't workout late in the afternoon, I'm too tired by then."


• "I know what I need to do to be in shape."


• "I know how to eat, I just don't do what I should."


• "If someone just gave me a workout to do at home, I would."


• "Next month I'm going to start working out."


• "Next month I'm going to start eating better."


• "I have trouble losing weight because I have a slow metabolism."


• "I can't gain weight, my doctor says I have a hyperthyroid."


• "I can't lose weight, my doctor says I have a hypothyroid."


• "I can't lose my tummy, I had a C-Section."


• "I can't run, my knees can't take it."


• "I can't run. [Period]"


• "I have commitment issues."


• "I can't afford it."

The human mind is amazing. We actually believe what our brain tells us! If you continue to tell yourself you "can't", then you never will. It's that simple. If you are constantly in a state of "can't", you are never in a state of "doing". Your WILL is the only thing more powerful than your mind. You have to be stronger and insist that you CAN, even when you don't believe it.

I hear the comments listed above nearly every day and I say: "NONSENSE!"

Let me prove to you that:

You CAN run

You CAN jump

You CAN eat right

You CAN do anything you "will" yourself to do;

Here's the Problem: Your mind keeps whispering in your ear "You can't!"

What's really going on?

"You Don't Want To Do The Work!"

You may say to me, "Leslie, that's not true, I really can't!" That's your mind at work. If you are being truthful with yourself, you would see that:

If you really wanted to, You WOULD!

The Truth About Injury "Excuses"
I can't tell you how many times people come in to my gym or bootcamp and are ready to sign up, ready to go, and then they tell me..."oh, yeah, I have a bad knee, so I can't run." I want to yell at them: "THEN WHY ARE YOU JOINING A BOOTCAMP? Go to Physical Therapy!" But of course, I don't. I smile and ask details about the injury. Almost 100% of the time it is an old injury that doesn't bother them, but they are afraid it will.

Knees, back, neck, elbows, ankles - they all hurt when injured and of course, if you are injured you should seek medical attention. If you can't run because of bad knees, why aren't you getting your knees rehabilitated? Is it easier to just say "I can't, I have bad knees?" For 90% of you, the answer is yes. The other 10% may have legitimate concerns that prohibit rehabilitating injuries, but most of you have homes, jobs, income, or even 2 incomes if you are married, and fall into a demographic that can seek medical treatment and rehabilitation, you just choose not to.

So, what's the answer? The old Nike slogan "JUST DO IT" couldn't be better.

Why wait when you can start moving your body today?

Why put off eating organic, clean, healthy foods for next month?

Why use every excuse imaginable to keep yourself from gaining what you most desire?

What's the payoff?
I don't know what YOUR payoff is, but I challenge you to think about it.
Ask yourself the following questions:

• "What am I gaining by procrastinating?"


• "What am I afraid of?"


• "Why haven't I chosen to take care of ME?"


• "What about changing myself is scaring me so much that I think of every way possible to avoid it?"

When you have the answers, feel free to send me a note -- I'd love to know what you uncover!

Leslie Maltz
http://www.backyardbootcamp.org/
http://www.tophamstreetgym.com/
(818)633-5180

Backyard Bootcamp is the Original Valley Bootcamp, serving Studio City to Calabasas. If you would like to experience exercising in nature while having an awesome time, then this is the program for you. Food plans, weight loss, circuit training, trail runs, team building, and so much more!

Topham Street Gym offers a variety of indoor classes, bootcamp, interval training, circuit training, kettlebells, crossfit, rock climbing, adventure training, mountaineering, core training, nutrition counseling, workshops, triathlon coaching, and more.

Need Some Incentive? How About Money!?

It's almost the end of January and by now many of you have already forgotten about your New Years' Resolutions, or, worse yet, you've given up on even trying.

Let's face it - it's not easy to make a change when it's so much more comfortable staying in our "comfort zone". We want change, we seek it, we desire it, but making it happen is where most people get stuck. Without a strong support system in place and accountability, it's next to impossible to change long and deep rooted habits.

That's where I come in...

As a professional trainer with a passion for helping people attain their goals, I promise the following if you train with me:

1. I will hold you accountable!

2. I will be your biggest fan!

3. I will cheer you on the entire way!

4. I will help you deal with negative people who try to sabotage your success.

5. I will teach you how to eat to burn fat!

6. I will teach you how to make the most of your workouts without wasting precious time.

7. I will make sure you have fun during your workouts!

8. I will give you a safe place to overcome obstacles, both mental and physical.

9. I will show you the beauty of working out in nature as well as in the gym.

10. I will reward you with $$$!!

I bet #10 really surprised you! Well, until February 14th I am offering any new clients the opportunity to earn money for every pound they lose! If you sign up with me between now and February 14th, you will earn $10 for every pound you lose during your first month with me.

If you'd like to find out more about this offer, please call me at (818)633-5180 and mention the "Valentine's Special".

Get what you want and deserve in 2010 and let me help you!

It's really that easy!

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the new line of CAMO workout wear on my website! It's so comfortable and durable - I've had these pants for 2 years and they get washed at least 2x a week and they are just starting to show signs of wear. These are the BEST PANTS I have ever owned!

Leslie Maltz
leslie@backyardbootcamp.org
leslie@tophamstreetgym.com
(818)633-5180

New Decade...New YOU!

Okay, okay, I know this is so "cliche" but it really is a time to re-assess your eating, fitness, happiness and health. We all do it at the beginning of the year, the problem is only a very small percentage of people actually make it past January 30th in maintaining their resolutions.

I feel like a broken record each year, sounding off on ways you can stay on track, beat the holiday bulge, blah blah blah, so this year I want to try to focus more on providing you with resources that will help you. Let's face it, without support and assistance, it's very hard to do anything that is painful and difficult.

What's MY resolution this year? To make your life EASIER by providing you with helpful tools, resources, ideas and recipes for a healthier you.

That being said, here's a look at a few new items that might help you on your journey to a better, healthier and longer life...
(NOTE: I don't promote Alli or recommend any diet pills,

but there are plenty other things here that you might like...)

If you know anyone that you think could benefit from my services, please let them know that I have a special this month where I actually PAY YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT! That's right, any new client that signs up this month before January 31st will receive $10 for every pound of fat they lose during their first month with me!

Backyard Bootcamp is also in full swing but it's never too late to get in. If you want to experience outdoor fitness like nothing else you've seen or done, then call me today.

Leslie Maltz, Owner

Backyard Bootcamp

http://www.backyardbootcamp.org/

(818)633-5180

Topham Street Gym

http://www.tophamstreetgym.com/

(818)881-8830