Sometimes I wonder what it will take to convince people to get to the gym.  As we all get older, we need to "keep moving" and include resistance exercise into our fitness regime to stay healthy and feel better.  Numerous studies have proven that workouts, along with some sort of cardio fitness, have tremendous benefits and help us achieve a greater quality of life.   And healthy meals with logical portion size will keep our body fueled and free of excess fat and waste.

So it's depressing to realize that despite these numerous clear benefits, most people in our society refuse to do this.  Certainly, it's a lifestyle that has to be diligently followed, at least until it becomes a habit.  But many people have proven that this new habit can be acquired and kept…to great result!

But so many resist and refuse to follow this advice.  So I am offering another possible incentive… This picture!

I am a huge believer in "visualization" and the power of having an image of what we want in our mind.  If you know where you want to go, you have a better chance of ending up there.  I suggest that anyone working toward a certain type of physique find a PICTURE of someone to use as an example of what you want to look like, and put it in a prominent place.  This can be on the bathroom mirror, or on the door of the refrigerator.  It just needs to be somewhere that you will see it daily to remind yourself of your goals.  The power of an image can be profound.  

As a bodybuilder who is also getting older, I find the picture in this post incredibly inspiring.  Find  a picture that inspires you, and keep it in a place where you will see it!

If you want to drive a certain car, put a picture of that car at your desk.  Want to live in a certain kind of house, or in a certain location?  Put that picture up also.  Some people go so far as to create "Vision Boards" where they put images of all of these things.  But for me, as someone who loves to work out and has goals for achieving a certain level of muscularity and fitness, I have pictures of these physiques in my house.

Consider putting images as reminders in important spots.  Then you'll constantly be reminded of your goals and will keep making choices that benefit your progress.  If you see a picture of washboard abs on the fridge, you are less likely to reach in and pull out a piece of pie!  Good luck, find those images, and keep reaching toward your goals!