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TOPUCU Standard Workbook Lesson 3: Part 1

LESSON 3: PART 1
discomfort many people shy away. They then 10 o’clock, and then midnight. Are
PAIN IS A MUST don’t understand that pain is a must. you fighting through the fatigue? Are you

Let’s look at fitness as an example. ignoring the urge to watch your favorite
primetime TV show? It’s understandable that
Bodybuilders experience two distinctive maybe family circumstances or situations
types of pain – pain of effort, the workout, may not allow you to work very long hours
and the day-after soreness. Think about
Hopefully, you’ve taken the time to memorize but embrace the pain that leads to amazing someone doing bicep curls with a 25 pound all at one time. But are you taking shorter
the motivation formula because you’re positive results. dumbbell. They go through a series of lunch breaks? Are you putting in a couple
going to put it to use after this lesson. Today repetitions; pumping that weight, feeling of extra hours after the kids are in bed? Are
we’re taking some time to talk about PAIN. So let’s get down to it. Generally speaking, good about what they’re doing. But then as you putting down the remote and picking up
It’s a scary word, isn’t it? The vast majority pain is a tool used to tell us when to run their muscles begin to really burn, they put a book? Yes, it’s going to be painful at first,
of people listening to this will immediately away from something or that we are hurt. the weight down and take a break. That’s a but just like working out, the more you follow
associate the word pain with something And while that is necessary in some cases, huge mistake. All the work that was done in through with it, the more you’ll be able to
negative from the past, and so it would be the mistake many of us have made is that the initial repetitions is actually preparing bear. But you must learn to embrace the
only natural that we would actively try to we run away from all pain - even the pain the muscle for those tough repetitions at the pain and push through it.
avoid things that cause us pain. Indeed there that can help us. In many circumstances end. The painful reps are the most important Motivational speaker and author Jim Rohn
are some painful aspects of life that are truly pain is beneficial and necessary for growth. part of the workout. The pain you experience says, “We must all suffer one of two pains:
unavoidable and unpleasant, such as the loss We’re going to discuss why you don’t want in the last few reps, if done properly, should the pain of discipline or the pain of regret
of a loved one or a life-altering injury. Those to avoid all pain in the future. hurt tremendously, because what you are or disappointment.”
are the types of pain we wish we never had Change can be difficult. We’ve discussed feeling is the tearing down of the muscle. As
to deal with. But that’s not what we’re talking that several times over the first few lessons. the muscle heals over the next day or two, It’s the pain of discipline that separates
about here. Today we’re going to learn that When you’re creating a new habit you’re it will become stronger and more resilient, champions from the average person. It’s

resulting in more strength and durability. their understanding that if they can motivate
"We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain This is the day-after soreness. The pain of themselves to do what they don’t want to
of discipline or the pain of regret." — Jim Rohn effort is encountered when someone is do, they can become the person they want
unaccustomed to exercising certain muscle to become. They understand that there’s
groups or training with heavier weights. The no free lunch, no short cuts, no magic pill.
some types of pain are not only beneficial, literally rewiring neural pathways in your effort required causes pain to the point that There’s pain. And without pain there can
but a necessary part of life. In fact, if you’re brain. It’s uncomfortable and challenging and an inexperienced bodybuilder may quit right be no growth.
serious about this program and you want to we often wonder, “Is the goal I’m trying to then and there, not allowing for the tearing
see true transformation in your life, you’re accomplish worth the pain it’s going to take down of the muscle which is necessary in Maybe you’ve heard of Robert Frost’s poem,
going to have to accept the fact that pain is to get there?” There’s an easy answer to that order to achieve increased strength and “The Road Not Taken.” Paraphrased, it simply
a must. That’s right. Today’s lesson is entitled, question: YES! It’s worth it every single time. durability. In the words of United States says that there are two roads and one is less
“PAIN IS A MUST.” Without pain there is no Don’t you remember? Whenever you start Olympic weightlifter Fred Lowe, “Champion traveled. It points out that unfortunately
growth. We’ve all heard the expression, “No something and you don’t finish it, “The Only weightlifters are no different physically most people choose to take the well-worn,
pain, No gain.” Well, it’s not just a catchy Person U Cheat Is U.” That’s what TOPUCU from others. They are just willing to train familiar road rather than the seemingly
phrase; it’s absolutely true. is all about. with weights that are beyond the comfort more difficult, less traveled road. Champions
always take the less traveled road and they
Now, as with all the lessons, the first part It’s about transformation and it’s about level of the average person.” understand that pain is a necessary part of
will teach about the principle and break it finishing. Pain is one reason why people Pain is a must. And it’s not just in fitness. that road. To be a great champion it’s going
down. Then the second part of the lesson don’t complete the change they set out to Think about the entrepreneur who sets out to be difficult. It’s going to be painful.
will teach you how to go through a mental accomplish. It’s the reason why so many to start a business. Working nine to five is
transformation by giving you the secrets and people never achieve weight loss, overcome manageable, even easy for some. But what And here’s the painful truth. It’s not even
tools that champions and successful people their addiction or other challenges. When happens when 6 o’clock comes around, always about being a champion. Sometimes
use in order to not only make pain bearable, something starts to hurt or there is mental we allow pain to stop us from doing the

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