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 12/5/2025  #49 More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will steal you blind. Marcus Tullius Cicero Fit Tip: Range of Motion When it comes to weight lifting I have changed my mind on the importance of form over the years. I have corrected my own form on many exercises and restarted and dropped weight just to get it "perfect". While proper form during exercise is important, don't put so much emphasis on it that you are scared to try anything new. Some imperfect squats and lunges are better than none at all. Doing zero squats and lunges will definitely hurt you , doing some less than ideal versions regularly will most likely just make you stronger and you will learn better form along the way. Learn by doing . One aspect of good form we should all agree on is using full range of motion . For example: when doing a pushup, you descend until your chest or belly taps the ground then push upward until your arms are fully straight...

 #48  11/28/25 Stop outsourcing your imagination to a screen. Ken Robinson Fit Tip: Schedule Your Workouts Schedule your workouts like you schedule everything else. Put it on the calendar or it will become the first thing to go as soon as anything comes up. Rarely do you skip dinner, brushing your teeth, or showering for days at a time, yet many will easily neglect their just as necessary workout. Make a backup plan in the event that you miss or skip a workout. If x happens I will do y.  If you are attempting the early morning workouts as I highly recommend, lay out your clothes ahead of time. This simple tip makes it so much easier to follow through with the plan. The same concept can be used for a workout at any time of day; basically you are attempting to eliminate any barriers to getting your planned exercise in. Whatever extra steps you can do ahead of time will not only save you the time and excuses later, it also prepares you mentally for the active work. That co...