The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation
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Let’s face it: fitness is hard.
Have you ever gotten into the car after a long day at work and headed straight for the couch instead of the gym?
Have you ever been unable to stop hitting the snooze button in the morning?
Have you even felt secretly afraid you just don’t have what it takes to transform your body and health?
Welcome to the club.
Working out and eating right takes time, energy, effort, discipline, dedication, and patience, and life always finds ways to interfere with our intentions and tempt us to stray.
And here’s the ground truth:
It doesn’t ever get easier – we just have to get better. And this book will help you get better.
It contains practical scientific research, compelling stories, and time-proven tactics for overcoming the mental and emotional blocks that bring you down and spin you around.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find inside:
The easiest way to instantly increase your will power and self-control in any situation, no matter how you feel in the moment.Three science-based psychological “tricks” you can use to stay strong during moments of temptation.A simple 10-minute technique for beating procrastination and skyrocketing productivity.How to inoculate yourself against Great Western Disease of “I’ll be happy when…” and find immediate joy and satisfaction right where you are.Why you must stop telling yourself that you need things to be “just right” (and what to do instead).The “40 percent rule” that Navy SEALs use to “dig deep” and screw up their courage when they need it most.And more.
So, scroll up, click the “buy” button now, and get ready to enjoy more energy, enthusiasm, and excellence.
Customers say
Customers find the book motivational and impactful. They describe it as a good read with great diction and an articulate writing style. Readers also find the assignments at the end of each chapter simple but effective. Opinions differ on the value for money, with some finding it worth the price and others saying it’s a waste of money.
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Kelli Gabriel –
This book will help you get out of your own way…..
This is one of those rare books of which I want to buy multiple copies and share. I’m new to the world of Michael Matthews (heck, I’m relatively new to the world of body transformation and strength training after a horrific car accident four years ago) but the geek in me enjoyed every page. His writing style is articulate, well researched and thought provoking. The book was perfect for where I am in the process. I had been struggling with my “why” of late; besides health and aesthetics reasons (both valid reasons in and of themselves, but not quite “it”), what keeps driving me forward towards the ever tougher challenge of heavier metal and master of form? That eureka moment was given to me in the first chapter (“If we have the power to change our bodies, we have the power to change our lives”). But the ultimate gift was how to reframe the struggle and pain of burning muscles and fatigue. I work with one of the good ones as far as personal trainers are concerned and despite his best efforts, this was struggle that exhausted me the most. Just how do you push through that? And towards the end of this “Little Black Book” I realized the struggle was not to be divorced from the process but rather was a key component and very much a part. No longer something to dread but to embrace. A true…and important…paradigm shift.
Peabody –
BUY.THIS.BOOK.NOW . Do not hesitate.
The title of this review says it all. This book will send you on an ascending trajectory no matter who you are and what you want to achieve. That’s all there is to it. This will be the best $20 (it’s not even $20 I’m rounding off!!) you will ever spend ON YOURSELF because that is money invested in you from which you will reap never-ending benefits for years to come.I cannot begin to tell you how worthwhile this book is. Read it cover to cover, and I promise, you will at least find one nugget that will work for you, and which will grow into this virtuous circle and you will come back to it for more nuggets, and before you know it, you will find yourself better every day from it and crushing goal after goal. And while you’re on Amazon, do yourself a favor and buy also a nice highlighter, some sort of page markers, a pencil (to take short notes in the book itself) and a notebook (to write down comments outside of it!). I have discovered Mike Matthews about 16 months ago and slowly but surely been following his advice. Every cent cent I spent on his products paid dividends by the 100 fold and I today feel and look better at 40 than I ever did my twenties or thirties. Why are you still here reading me? Push the “Buy this now” button already:) ps: Just in case you’re suspicious, this is my honest opinion, I’m not affiliated with M. Matthews or Amazon whatsoever – that stuff just WORKS and he deserves loud shout-outs and credits for doing all the hard work for us, and yeah, the money too!!! He’s like the mother penguin that does that thing for her kid. Wait, never mind, that’s kinda gross ahhhaha. Go buy the dang book already : ) I promise you, you won’t regret it! I am amazed and appalled there are only 49 reviews about it!! There should be thousands of it!
Kara A. –
Easy reading with simple take aways- great for everyone- working out and in general life
Actionable and simple steps at the end of every chapter- much more than a work out book- you could remove “workout” from the title and the concepts apply to everyone. There were a few slow chapters that I didn’t find all that personally beneficial in the middle, but quick review. The last chapter was worth the price of the book alone- I’ve re-read the last chapter and had friends and family read it- it is excellent.
Lavender –
Great book for the âI was gonna, butâ¦.â People
Helps me get my head âin the gameâ when itâs been on the couch way too long.I still use the âCouch to 10Kâ app (not related) but this book reminds me how a winner solves issues in their journey. Great little helper. Thanks Mike!!
cbuck –
Enjoyable and packed with good activities for reflection
I enjoyed this book, there was a lot of really good information to take notes on as well as the end of chapter activities to do. I enjoyed that this book kept me engaged and inspired.
Gary –
Not what I expected
I gave it three stars because I suppose it had some helpful information in it. I expected a book to help me workout. I got a self help book.In the book you described the greatness of people and how they did amazing things. Tom Brady probably the best quarterback ever but he made it because he worked hard. I agree but he also made it because he was in the right place at the right time. I don’t want to know how the super succesful lucky to be in the right place at the right time people made it? How about the other 2000 quarter back want to bees who didn’t get that break and had every bit as much or more talent than him, now they are high school PE teachers and still succesful in their own way everyone can’t be great or great wouldn’t mean much. It would be like Christmas every day. I Want to know how an incredibly average guy can keep going every day. Someone who fights for everything he has including keeping his shotty body in great shape.Then you go on about the Navy Seal once again an elite but with that said are you promoting hurting yourself really I mean if I have to run untill my kidneys stop functioning and my feet break to survive I will find a way but to do it just to finish a race is ludacris. I have spent better than 37 years in the military and respect the elite Specialists like Rangers ad Seals but once again they are only .1 percent of the picture. If I go out and hurt myself to prove a point then the Rangers and Seals can’t get anywhere because I wasn’t there to fix their airplanes and I can’t do that if the person in finance doesn’t pay for the jet fuel or the person in sevices doesn’t make and supply us with food and so on.Sorry I went on a rant but I really was looking for a book to help me workout. I read and followed bigger stronger leaner bought the 1 year challenge have turned several people on to it and love it. I thought this was going to be in the same category. It was not.I use Legion protein greens and pre workout and love them also turned many people onto them.You said you wanted honest reviews and I debated on reviewing this at all but if you wanted my honest review I respected your other work well enough to give it to you..Thanks Gary
Christine S –
Good way to get yourself moving
Amazon Customer –
Excellent book, very well written with tons of action points and specific exercises that you can implement straight away and a good amount of further recommended reading.
Christian Rupp –
Das Buch “The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation” ist wirklich fantastisch. Michael Matthews schreibt sehr detailliert und belegt seine Aussagen sehr häufig auch mit Studienergebnissen. Das Buch eignet sich nicht nur für Fitnessbegeisterte, da es sehr viel über das richtige Mindset erklärt.Das Buch ist sehr logisch aufgebaut. Es fängt mit dem “richtigen Mindset” an, geht dann weiter zum “Wie setzte ich die richtigen Ziele (goal setting) macht weiter mit “OK, wie setze ich meine Ziele jetzt in die Tat um und endet mehr oder minder mit “Was mache ich, wenn Herausforderungen oder Rückschläge auftauchen.Schreibe sehr wenige Rezensionen hier, aber dieses Buch ist auf jeden Fall eine Rezension wert. Habe mir selten so viele Textpassagen mit guten Inhalten markiert.Also wenn du überlegst ob du dieses Buch kaufen sollst oder nicht –> Kauf es :-). Lohnt sich.
Anthony G. –
A very good book summarizing many resources dealing with motivation, willpower, plan for action in a non-bullshit way. Michael writes straight to the point regarding fitness journey and doesn’t just rely on a unique method but on the best techniques. This book will both help with workout motivation and save you a lot of time reading all the resource materials and references that he stand upon.
vishal rathod –
The book which in the list of must read. The value cannot be compared to the lessons presented in the book…thanks for this type of essence you spread through your books…once again thank you mike to be the one for guidance I’m hoping for many years ago