You Are Holding Yourself Back, Friend.

You are stronger than you think, friend.

The only thing preventing you from tapping into your full potential and power is your negative self-talk.

The only thing stopping you from going after what you want is you.

People look at me like I’m some kind of alien when I tell them this, but it’s true in every sense of the word.

You are really holding yourself back—whether it’s in the gym or any other area of life.

A Small Example from Fitness:

I like helping people out in the gym, and the one thing I’ve noticed? Most people severely underestimate their own strength.

I always ask them how many reps they think they can do of a certain exercise.

Let’s say someone says, “I can do 7 reps with this weight.”

They start their set, and as soon as they approach rep 7, they mentally prepare to fail. They’ve already decided that 7 is their limit.

But here’s the thing—I’m not the guy to train with if you want to stop before true failure.

I can tell from a mile away if you’re actually hitting failure or just stopping early. And guess what? With a little push, I get that same person to do 12 reps instead of 7.

Although this is a small example—and not even the worst case of negative self-talk—it shows how powerful expectations are.

In a way, you’re casting a spell on yourself, making your thoughts a reality—whether those thoughts are helpful or harmful.

The Same Thing Happens in Life:

Let’s say you finally build up the courage to ask someone out. But in your mind, you’re already thinking:

“Ah, she’s probably not going to like me.”

Guess what? That single thought will shape your reality. You’ve already lost before you even tried.

Your mind doesn’t distinguish between real and fake thoughts—it just reacts. And by thinking that way, you’ll carry yourself like someone who has already been rejected.

But flip the script.

Let’s say you’re having a great day. Everything is going right. You’re walking with confidence.

Now you see her and decide to ask her out. But because you’re already in a good mood, your mindset is different.

You expect a yes.

And because of that, the odds of it happening are much higher.

This is something I’ve learned recently. I first discovered it in the gym, but now I see that it applies to everything in life.

Final Thought:

Train yourself to think positively—because yes, that’s something you can train.

That’s it for this email.

Kind regards,
Coach Loc

PS: I’ll be launching the Physique Analyzer somewhere between Jan 31 - Feb 1, so stay tuned! Super excited to share this with you all. Been grinding on minimal sleep to make sure it works perfectly!