By David Tepera, June 8, 2025

It’s funny, back in the day, when I was in my 30’s and 40’s, it was common for young men to ask “dude, how much do you bench press?”. I always smiled for the compliment, but my response was “actually, you should be asking me “how long you’ve been lifting?”.

You see, muscles only grow through time, proper diet and consistency. This didn’t happen yesterday, it started years ago.

 We now live in a society that can only be satisfied with immediate gratification. To me, I feel people should be rewarded for the work and dedication put in. It’s not how much you lift, but how long you’ve been lifting?

Think about it. Did you receive a degree or certification overnight? No, it took years. Did you lose 30 pounds in one day? Of course not, it took months of sacrifice. How many risks did you take to become wealthy? I guarantee, successful and wealthy people failed more times than winning.

Now, if you want to improve your life, you must start now. Just like weight lifting, you won’t see results at first, but when you stay with it, you will conquer and prosper, how cool is that?

We tell all our new clients, you won’t notice the changes for at least 5-weeks, but you will feel gratification relatively quick. The most important life changing goal for you is to be consistent. All our trainers can change your life, but what you need to do is show up and want it.

What changes do you need in your life? We all need to be healthier, so are you ready to start today?

If the doctor gave you a bad report, it wasn’t from what you did yesterday, it was from years of abuse. But, guess what? You can start the path of a healthier lifestyle today. That is totally up to you. You can either feel sorry for yourself, because no one else does, or you can let go of the “pity party”, and start lifting today.

I hope you understand my message. It’s about staying on course no matter what obstacles confront you. That’s what builds strong character and success.

You have control of your life, so it’s no longer about how much you can lift, but about how long you’ve been lifting.