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The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. Vince Lombardi
As many know, Lombardi is best remembered as head coach of the Green Bay Packers back in the sixties. But he was also a bit of a philosopher and got quoted often for his sayings that really could be applied to anything requiring growth. So, it is only appropriate to call on his wisdom when it comes to fitness.
Getting into fitness is simple. All it requires is a decision to eat right, supplement and workout out daily. But this is not easy for almost everyone. There seems to be one reason after another for making us quit, go back to old ways or erroneously deciding that we are just. not somehow cut out for a healthy lifestyle (genetic predisposition.) Nevertheless, some of us really do continue to try getting into it.
For those who do, Lombardi's words are most applicable. He stresses the primary importance of will. All of us have that : it is what gets us into action and then keeps us going afterward. Unless we are very ill or depressed, none of us are any different.
That is not as universally true when it comes knowledge and strength. Knowing all of the various ways to workout, or being up on all of the supplements and dietary in and outs are not as much a part of everyone. The same may be true for strength. It simply seems to not be there, especially if we are just now starting out for the first time ever. But we all do have will--will enough to be as involved in fitness as we are right now.
To Lombardi will was everything. That would hardly have been an easy thing for him to say as a champion football coach. Intelligence and strength are both important in first rate players. Champion teams can have no players who are lacking in either. Knowing what to do when is always important, and strength is necessary to not only get the ball across the goal line but also to keep up a winning intensity for the entire game.