When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.

After a grueling leg workout nothing feels better than a slow, deep massage on your quads.

Your friends may influence your decisions even more than your parents will.

Be open to other people's opinions, ideas, and try new things. One of the best ways to learn is to feed off other people's experiences.

Don't be afraid to show emotion. Get excited, get angry, get motivated, laugh, cry, yell, and vent. You will feel so much better after a great release.

Keep records of your fitness progress throughout your training. Chart all of the food you eat, the exercises you complete, and even the amount of sleep you get each night. Refer back to your records to see where things went right or went wrong.

Most people use excuses to cover up mistakes, but it takes less time to do something right the first time.