Hi Friend,
"Don't count the days. Make the days count."
For anyone who hasn't heard these wise words before, they come from boxing legend Muhammed Ali.
As you will know, the world lost one of its sporting greats last Friday. Within minutes of the superstar's passing, tributes came flooding in from all corners of the globe.
Here in the UK, Ali did more to promote the noble art than any other fighter. Not only did he light up the ring, but he was a trailblazer who paved the way so others might follow.
I was too young to see Ali in his prime. By 1981 he had retired from the game with a record of 56 wins and 5 losses. Yet his greatness would be forever etched into history, both as a boxer and as a man.
Much has been written about Ali in the past few days. But here's something many folks don't realise about The Louisville Lip.
Greatness didn't magically appear of its own accord. Despite his talent and natural athleticism, The People's Champion still had to graft, work and toil like any other ordinary mortal. And this is what set him apart - when others waved the white flag of surrender or threw in the towel, Ali would dig deeper and go again…
...He would, to borrow from his quote, "make every day count."
Such sacrifice was tough, as Ali noted:
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
I tell myself this every time I step into the gym. On the good days and the bad. I try to make every day count.
Meeting challenges head-on are what builds character. And on those occasions when you taste defeat (and you will) or things get tough, like Ali, you must pick yourself up off the canvas and go again.
Until next time,
Squat for Glory!
Lee
PS. Thanks for all the kind messages following last week's micro-loading email. However, we did get a couple of questions, one of which came from Pete.
Pete asked:
"Can I add this program to what I'm currently doing, or should I run the routine on its own?"
My answer is, you can do both. You can either bolt the program onto your existing workout as an added extra, or you can go it alone.
But a quick word of caution here: if you find your gains stagnating or even regressing, consider easing things way back. Remember, your recuperative powers have strict limits so must be handled with care.
When I ran this experiment last year, I streamlined things as much as possible. I also kept a close eye on my appetite and sleep patterns as they provide you with some useful clues regarding your progress. (If you are eating and sleeping well, this is always a good sign.)
For anyone who missed last week's micro-loading newsletter, I'll get a link up for you next time.
Thanks for reading!
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