I am a bit short on time, so this is going to be short and sweet.  Last year I posted a blog titled “No Excuses.”  In it I included my favorite commercial, one by Nike.  Here it is again (even if you’ve seen it, its worth watching again):

Now I have another one.  This isn’t a commercial that you will see on TV, it’s not backed by an immense advertising budget.  Instead, it’s a short promotional video for Impact Performance Training in Beaverton, Oregon.  The owner, Dewey Nielson is well respected within the strength and conditioning community and I ran across his video via mutual friends on Facebook (I get so much good stuff via Facebook).  I guess it is somehow fitting that this newest motivational video is produced by a facility based in the same town as Nike’s HQ. And while IPT is on a much smaller scale than a company like Nike, I love this video.  It spotlights a client training at IPT that had a spinal stroke in the 8th grade and is in a wheelchair.  Need some motivation?  Go to Impact Performance Training and watch the short video clip here.

If you’re looking for a bit more inspiration, read about Erin’s journey to becoming a “girl gone strong.”  She’s someone probably most of us can relate to.  A worthy read.  ”Journey of a Girl Gone Strong: My Story.“

So who’s going to the gym?  :-)  Get some exercise, eat healthy, smile at someone, count your blessings and have a great day!  I’ll be back Thursday with something a bit more substantial.