See your failures as hurdles to the finish line! If I quit every time I had a failure then I wouldn't be here answering these questions...

"First and foremost, don't be afraid of lifting those heavy weights because that is the only way that those shapely muscles will grow.. Secondly, your diet is 70-80% of the fight..."

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Nobody likes a kiss ass, but just the fact that someone waits till I am not busy, ask a diet or training question and trusts in me is truly an honor and makes me push even harder. To everyone in the gym that is a step a head of the rest, be kind to the little guys, you have to start somewhere...

"I train at least 5 days a week. I know a lot of people like to take days off, but for me I lift as much as possible." - Thanh Tran

I looked at my body and my life and realized I wasn’t doing enough. I knew how to lift a weight, but not correctly, but with proper tempo, technique, sets, reps, and rest! I then decided to look into personal training for my own knowledge...

One day I looked in the mirror and saw cellulite on my legs. It was then that I realized that I had let my body and fitness level go and was determined to win a figure competition. I decreased my calorie intake, intensified my workouts and totally committed myself to my training...

Don’t neglect your diet – you can train yourself so hard that you cry, but if your clean eating isn’t there then your physique is going to be lackluster…and you must actually EAT every 2.5-3 hours to keep your metabolism moving at a high pace...

"Oh my! I start by waking up at 4:45am to let my chihuahua out to potty really quick. I make some coffee or a protein shake for the road. I have to drive about 20 minutes to teach a Boot Camp that starts at 5:30am. Then at 6:30am, I usually get my workout in at 24 hour fitness..."

The truth is you don’t need surgery to get the body of your dreams. You are the only one responsible for your success. If you want abs, 80% of your results will rely on your diet. YOU are the only person who controls what you put in your body.