Dr. Allan Bacon
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
It doesn't matter what age you are. And that's certainly a motivation for a lot of people. It doesn't have to be the sole motivation, but it can certainly be a motivation that gets you started. And so that was a motivation that got me started. And it continues these days because... I have responsibility from coaching and I want to be that example to show, hey, you know, this is what I stand for.
It doesn't matter what age you are. And that's certainly a motivation for a lot of people. It doesn't have to be the sole motivation, but it can certainly be a motivation that gets you started. And so that was a motivation that got me started. And it continues these days because... I have responsibility from coaching and I want to be that example to show, hey, you know, this is what I stand for.
And if I'm asking this of you, I need to ask this of myself. It brings fulfillment to my life from accomplishment. It brings fulfillment to my life from health and quality of life standpoint. What I was getting at with the motivation aspect is over time, that why is extremely important, particularly in the beginning.
And if I'm asking this of you, I need to ask this of myself. It brings fulfillment to my life from accomplishment. It brings fulfillment to my life from health and quality of life standpoint. What I was getting at with the motivation aspect is over time, that why is extremely important, particularly in the beginning.
And if I'm asking this of you, I need to ask this of myself. It brings fulfillment to my life from accomplishment. It brings fulfillment to my life from health and quality of life standpoint. What I was getting at with the motivation aspect is over time, that why is extremely important, particularly in the beginning.
As you do this longer and longer, you will often see a shift in motivation to more internal forms. And building identity around, hey, I'm a healthy athletic person is a very, very powerful thing. Because a lot of times, I don't even have to bring up my why or ask, what am I doing? This is just what I do. It's inherent. It's inherent. This is what I do.
As you do this longer and longer, you will often see a shift in motivation to more internal forms. And building identity around, hey, I'm a healthy athletic person is a very, very powerful thing. Because a lot of times, I don't even have to bring up my why or ask, what am I doing? This is just what I do. It's inherent. It's inherent. This is what I do.
As you do this longer and longer, you will often see a shift in motivation to more internal forms. And building identity around, hey, I'm a healthy athletic person is a very, very powerful thing. Because a lot of times, I don't even have to bring up my why or ask, what am I doing? This is just what I do. It's inherent. It's inherent. This is what I do.
And there are different forms of that motivation. The form that's right next to completely intrinsic motivation
And there are different forms of that motivation. The form that's right next to completely intrinsic motivation
And there are different forms of that motivation. The form that's right next to completely intrinsic motivation
is viewing your identity as that is what it is i am an athlete i am a healthy person ultimately we would love to get to an intrinsic form of motivation where we say it's not just that i'm healthy and that i'm an athlete it's that i actually enjoy doing it i enjoy getting into the gym i enjoy eating all minimally processed foods i enjoy eating fruits and vegetables i enjoy leading eating lean steak i enjoy eating eggs all these types of things that are really beneficial for us
is viewing your identity as that is what it is i am an athlete i am a healthy person ultimately we would love to get to an intrinsic form of motivation where we say it's not just that i'm healthy and that i'm an athlete it's that i actually enjoy doing it i enjoy getting into the gym i enjoy eating all minimally processed foods i enjoy eating fruits and vegetables i enjoy leading eating lean steak i enjoy eating eggs all these types of things that are really beneficial for us
is viewing your identity as that is what it is i am an athlete i am a healthy person ultimately we would love to get to an intrinsic form of motivation where we say it's not just that i'm healthy and that i'm an athlete it's that i actually enjoy doing it i enjoy getting into the gym i enjoy eating all minimally processed foods i enjoy eating fruits and vegetables i enjoy leading eating lean steak i enjoy eating eggs all these types of things that are really beneficial for us
That is the ultimate goal and hopefully we get there.
That is the ultimate goal and hopefully we get there.
That is the ultimate goal and hopefully we get there.
Not everybody does.
Not everybody does.
Not everybody does.