So I was in my car yesterday driving to the gym when once again that annoying notification light showed up on my dashboard. And this wasn’t the first time it had happened either. It has been showing up for a few weeks now.

So a little while back I called the dealership and asked them what to do. They told me to bring it in. However, the next day after speaking to them, the light didn’t show up again. Go figure.

Then, as my car continued to sit out in the cold snowy winter weather that damn notification light started up again.

And since I’m heading to Toronto today to see my accountant, I’ll probably kill 2 birds with one stone and take the car in to the dealership see what the fuss is all about.

Now I know I’m not an auto-mechanic and you’re not reading my emails for advice on cars but there is a point to my story…

My car was telling me that something was wrong.

I simply ignored it because I thought it was a faulty “bug” since my car continued to drive fine.

But how often have YOU done this in your life? Not with your car but with your health?

Have you ever looked in the mirror and said…

“Damn, I’m fat! Where did all the extra weight come from. I need to do something about this now!”

OR…

“Why is my energy so low? Why am I so tired in the morning?”

And that spurred you into initial action. You may have seen some initial weight loss and then took your foot off your gas pedal as that “pain” was a little less. You were now more comfortable with your body than you were before.

But then you slipped back into your old routine. And then after a few more weeks of (again) feeling unsatisfied with yourself you kicked yourself in the butt and got yourself back in gear.

Does this sound familiar?

The point I’m trying to make is that your body is communicating with you all the time. Disease is simply your body’s WARNING (notification light) that something is not right inside. And medication or quick-fix miracles are not going to solve your problems.

You need to get to the root of the problem, deal with it, and move on.

That’s why I’ll be taking my car in to get serviced today and…

If you’re not performing as well as you know you can, then I’d recommend you do the same.

Well, not take your car in but…

Take yourself into the gym, to the nutritionist or naturopath, or get started with any of our fitness and nutrition programs to help you live your healthiest and fittest life ever.

Remember, your body works perfectly fine even when it doesn’t seem to. It’s simply telling you something. You just have to listen and find out what it’s trying to tell you.

So this week, try to tune into your body a little more and see if everything’s cool.

If not, promise yourself (and me) that you’ll take the appropriate action.

It might be scary, it might uncomfortable, but if you deal with it NOW it won’t have a chance to snowball out-of-control down the road!

Let’s make it a great week!

Your friend and coach,

Yuri

It’s been almost a full year since we ran our last Fitter Than Ever Contest and I’m happy to announce that our newest one is just around the corner.

Our famous 12-week transformation contest will be starting next Tuesday February 1, 2011 and wrapping on Tuesday May 3, 2011.

The last day to register for the Fitter Than Ever Contest will be Tuesday February 1, 2011 at midnight.

The reason we’re running this contest now is that the beginning of February is usually the time of year when most people fall off the fitness/health wagon and abandon their new year’s goals.

And quite simply, I don’t want that to happen to you!

That’s why I want YOU to take part in our Fitter Than Ever Contest.

If you’ve been waiting for something to light that fire under your butt and give you a “purpose” to workout and get fitter and healthier than ever, then this is it!

You can register here:

http://www.FitterUFitness.com/contest3.html

And before I forget…

I should mention that you can WIN some awesome prizes again, including $500 cash and 1-year FREE Fitter U Fitness membership.

All the information for the contest is here <—————– Learn more

The last day to register is Tuesday February 1, 2011 so if you’re serious about some truly transforming your body and your fitness level then I wouldn’t wait – this is what you need!

This is your chance to get my best fat loss workouts, monthly coaching calls, and access to our “locker room” forum to reach your ultimate goals.

And, I’ve just put together an amazing new BONUS for anyone who joins the Fitter Than Ever Contest…

It’s called “The Body Transformation Nutrition Guide” and it’s complete with 60 plant-based recipes and a 12-week meal plan that are specifically designed to work with your Fitter U Fitness workouts to maximize your ability to burn fat, get stronger, recover faster, and create the body of your dreams.

And it’s yours FREE!

Hope you can join us.

Your friend and coach,

Yuri

P.S. The last to join the Fitter Than Ever Contest is Tuesday February 1, 2011. I look forward to seeing your transformation!

The 3rd Fitter Than Ever Contest is here <—————– Details here

Thanks for all the encouraging comments and for your added accountability. Many of you might be wondering how on earth I’m going to accomplish this goal, especially considering the arrival of our new baby and living in a new town with our house being renovated for the next month.

Well today, I want to share my powerful secret to achieving any goal. Because of this “secret” I’ve been able to achieve some truly amazing things in my life, including playing professional soccer, re-growing my hair after losing it , and living the life of my dreams.

In my mind, building my body is no different. It is simply a new challenge. And regardless of what lies ahead, I know I will realize my goal. In fact, I’ve already achieved it in my mind. I can already “see” my ideal body. This same body has been on my vision board for the past 2 years – now, finally I have the desire to create it.

Here’s a picture of my ideal body – this has been on my desktop wallpaper and office wall for over 2 years.  How do you like the cut and paste job? Pretty neat, eh?

Anyways, my powerful secret to amazing progress boils down to one simple thing…

Mindset!

And other than having consumed everything on bettering my mindset from Tony Robbins and many other leaders, there is one guy that really I look up to in the mindset success world…

My friend Jon Benson.

He’s really an amazing guy. Very generous. Very caring. Successful. And he’s transformed his body and his life, not just by working out and eating better but by understanding and improving his mindset!

Jon understands one simple, universal truth:

Everything happens between your ears prior to seeing it before your eyes!

Think about it.

And the cool part is that he put a great presentation that covers what Jon believes to be the number 1 motivation killer… and something very few people even realize exists in their minds…

Friction

Curious?

Watch the presentation here <———– includes tons of success mindset tips!

Friction is something you absolutely MUST address if you want to see better results in your fitness goals as well as more happiness and prosperity in your life and relationships.

Yep. Friction is THAT important.

THAT deadly.

Jon labored for over a year to produce what he calls “neuro-audio technology”…

Fancy, eh?

All that really means is that he recorded some awesome audios that help you get rid of friction once and for all….

They are here <———– CLICK HERE

NOW… one more thing before you visit his tips for motivation page…

Make that TWO more things…

1. Be sure to have a pencil and some paper. You will want to take some notes… but don’t worry… it’s nothing like school…

2. At the end he offers you a BUNCH of cool neuro-audios for a short-time DISCOUNT…

BUT… even if you don’t want to spend a penny I promise you’ll discover a TON of useful… dare I say “life-changing” info that you can apply FREEE of charge…

CLICK HERE to discover what you’ve been missing <—— best motivation tips

I’m telling this stuff is golden. Jon shares many of the strategies that I’ve personally used to achieve all of my fitness goals and life dreams. I know you’ll find his presentation extremely helpful for you as well.

WARNING:  This presentation isn’t for everyone. It’s really only intended for those who are willing to better themselves and thus get better results. Do you fit the bill?

And ONE more thing…

Jon also gives away “1 tip for making progress happen faster”… and it’s so baby simple anyone can use it…

In fact this is definitely the ONE thing holding you back from faster progress in ANY area of your life (unless you already know about this obscure fact…)

And… it’s all about the use of ONE WORD…

Which word?

Ya gotta watch to find out <———– CLICK HERE for free tips and MORE!

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In today’s fast-paced society we’re bombarded by a thousand different things at once. As such, it’s often difficult to get anything done. And the same goes for your workouts.

I’ll explain what I mean in just a second but let me first clarify why focus – not multi-tasking – needs to be your modus operandi if you want to reach your fitness goals.

For some reason, we’ve been told that multi-tasking is good and that if we can juggle several “plates” at once, then we’ll get more done. But the reality is that mulit-tasking can take a toll on your brain – and your results.

In a study of 14 participants who underwent fMRI, researchers at Vanderbilt University found that when people try to juggle two tasks at once, a bottleneck occurs in information processing. The posterior lateral prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that is involved in decision making, delayed one task until the other was complete.

Another study, by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, involved 14 participants (mean age 26) who were asked to learn a task under two conditions. They learned one task without any distractions. Then they learned another task while listening to, and trying to count, a series of beeps. Not surprisingly, their ability to recall how to do the task later on was much better when they learned it without distraction.

Preliminary research also suggests that maintaining focus, on the other hand, might help build brain tissue. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted MRI studies of people who regularly practice meditation, and found that compared with controls, they had more gray matter (brain cells) in areas associated with attention and sensory processing.

Okay, so what does all this have to do with you achieving your health and fitness goals?

Well, everything really!

Let me give you an example of a typical person working out in the gym. They show up with no plan. Wander around trying to improvise their workout as they go. Become distracted by talking to other people, reading a magazine, or watching TV – remember we’re still in the gym here.

The result – a sub-par workout. And if this continues….sub-par results!

You see, when most people go workout they don’t have a specific workout that they’re going to follow. So they do a little bit of everything. Their workout is not focused – it is scattered.

As a result, they don’t achieve much other than being able to brag to their friends that they “went to the gym”.

I don’t know about you…

But for me, results speak louder than words any day of the week.

And, in order to get results, you need to be focused – not only on your ultimate goal – but also on the process that will take you there.

Focus is one of the qualities that will help you achieve tremendous health and fitness success.

In fact, it’s one of the greatest qualities of the world’s top fitness pros.

If it works for them, it can work for you too!

To help you get started (if you’re a little scattered)…

Here a few practical tips for fostering focus, even in distracting environments such as the gym or your home (if that’s where you workout):

1. Turn off the cell phone or e-mail

2. Review your goals before working out.

3. Write down your workout plan before you even begin to workout.

4. Visualize yourself going through your workout successfully.

5. Stay in the moment. Don’t allow your mind to drift about what you need to do after your workouts. Just enjoy the process.

Want more great tips for building the body of your dreams? Why not learn from the pros themselves?

=> CLICK HERE to discover their secrets (if you haven’t yet downloaded your FREE report. HURRY…expires Thursday July 29th).