"Do what you have to do, not what you feel!" Says Johnnie Jackson

"Don't do things according to how you feel, but do what you have to do!"

These are the words of former top professional bodybuilder Johnnie Jackson, who once formed an unforgettable training duo with Branch Warren. Their workout videos, which were mostly produced at the world-famous METROFLEX GYM, are still some of the best things to watch on YouTube!

The pair's training was beyond the very limits of human comprehension. Through the dark and dingy surroundings of the HARDCORE gym in Arlington, Texas, the sound of clanging iron echoed in all directions, and the entire gym was filled with the mutual cheers of two sweaty giants whose veins wanted to burst and muscles, joints and tendons wanted to leave their owners' bodies.

Johnnie continued:

"If you approached each day with how you feel right now, you'd never get anything done! No matter what it brings you, you will work it out and get it done. Once you're done, you can focus on everything else going on in your life. That's the mentality you have to adopt."

"Sometimes we beat it out of ourselves. Not every practice is going to be the best. You're not always going to want to push it with your training. Accept that sometimes you have to rest and recover. But more often than not, you can, and even must, confront it to stay on schedule."

"Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity. Doing something consistently is better than doing everything based on how you feel on any given day. "

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