So, you’re having a crappy workout . . .

You’re not alone.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [STACKS]( [SUPPLEMENTS]( [COACHING]( [BOOKS]( Hey there, When’s the last time you didn’t want to be in the gym? When everything felt god-awfully heavy? When you were walking through your workout, counting down the sets like they were bites of airline food? It happens. I have crappy workouts too, sometimes every week. Sometimes twice per week. Once in a while, I have to slog through a whole run of dreadful sessions, like I’ve got some kind of low-grade radiation poisoning and every round is just sweaty grunting without aim or purpose. Why? Sometimes I’m underslept and overworked. Other times I’m nursing an ache or strain. Other times I just can’t get into the zone for reasons known best to the Dread Lord Quetzacoatl. Again, it happens. The problem is, these days, these freakin’ days, I tell you—they really can be suffocating, can’t they? Suck the life right out of you. Well, bad workouts, like bad days at work or the proctologist, are normal. They’re just part of the game, the warp and woof of what we do. In fact, working out is supposed to be hard. That’s the point. Easy things are boring things, like shaving our genitals or thumb wrestling—perfectly fine things to do, but they’re not going to amount to much. Bald bojangles have never helped anyone summit Maslow’s pyramid. So, don’t get it wrong. Working out isn’t blowing up balloons. It’s not bagging groceries, even though it can feel that way sometimes. Consider: The act of transforming your body is so much more than merely building muscle or losing fat—it’s you sacrificing who you are for who you want to be, and then using iron and steel to beat your new form into being. Forging a new you is heat and fire, hammer and anvil, lightning and thunder, not changing your underwear or cutting your nails. It’s a mystical, mystifying, and mythological act. So, yeah, sometimes it’s hard. Hard as hell. Sometimes you have to leave some blood on the altar. As it should be. As it must be. The fact that it’s hard isn’t a sign that it’s probably not worth it. The struggle is the point. The struggle is how it signals its worth. The fact that it’s hard isn’t a sign that you don’t belong in the arena. The struggle is how you prove you’re worthy. Also: If you want to hear more of my musings on mastering the inner game of getting fit so you can be all you can be, check out my book The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation: ⇒ [( Think of it as my personal—and 100% practical and hands-on—blueprint for personal transformation, inside and outside of the gym. In the book, I share wisdom and insights from hundreds of scientific studies and scores of legendary artists, authors, entrepreneurs, philosophers, generals, and conquerors, as well as my own biggest “a ha” moments that have helped me overcome the things that were most holding me back. Go for it! Mike P.S. Want some help building your best body ever? Here are 5 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready: ⇒ 1) Want to be your own coach? Read one of my bestselling books for [men]( and [women](. ⇒ 2) Want free workout and meal plans? Download my science-based diet and training templates for [men]( and [women](. ⇒ 3) Want an easy boost? Add a couple of my [all-natural sports supplements]( to your regimen, like a [protein powder]( [pre-workout]( or [fat burner]( (and save 20% on your first order with code LEGION20). (Looking for something else? [Fish oil]( [Multivitamin]( [Post-workout]( We’ve got it all, frando. Check out everything [here]( ⇒ 4) Want personalized help? Check out my [custom meal plan]( and [VIP one-on-one coaching]( services. ⇒ 5) Want a free workout app? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weightlifter, [Stacked]( can help you gain muscle and strength faster. And if none of that tickles your neurons, you might like all the simple, practical, and evidence-based teachings over at my [blog]( [podcast]( [YouTube channel]( and [Instagram](. Want to earn cash back on every purchase you make? [Click here to learn how](. Already have a rewards account? [Click here to view your point balance](. To update your email preferences, [click here](. To unsubscribe, [click here](. Legion Athletics, Inc. 1255 Cleveland St. Floor 4 Clearwater, FL 33755 ‌