If you're anything like me, Mondays can be one of the hardest days of the week! We all know what it's like, we know we should be at the gym, out for a run, preparing a healthy lunch or exercising… instead we often roll over and hit that snooze button. It's almost as if our body requires that much more motivation to do what is usually an easy task!

So to help get you guys ramping up and ready for a big week of life I've decided to start our new series; Motivational Mondays! Every Monday I'm going to have something different to motivate you, it could be a video, photo, or quote! So be sure to check in each week for your weekly dose of motivation!

Here's a motivational video based upon Arnold Schwarzenegger's Com­mencement Address at the University of Southern California in 2009. I've watched a few versions of this speech and this was by far my favourite! Full screen, HD and turn it up and get ready for an awesome 5 minutes!

Here's those 6 points again;

1. Trust yourself.
2. Break the Rules.
3. Don’t Be Afraid to Fail.
4. Don’t Listen to the Naysayers.
5. Work Your Butt Off.
6. Give Back.

“You never want to fail because you didn't work hard enough. Mohammed Ali, one of my great heroes, had a great line in the ’70s when he was asked, “How many sit-ups do you do?” He said, “I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting. When I feel pain, that’s when I start counting, because that’s when it really counts.” That’s what makes you a champion. No pain, no gain. But when you’re out there partying, horsing around, someone out there at the same time is working hard. Someone is getting smarter and someone is winning. Just remember that.”

What a great philosophy to remember when you're struggling to get out of bed. Whether your motivation is to get in shape, keep healthy, to train for a sport, for personal satisfaction whatever it is that gets us out of bed, this principal applies to us all. Not only in our training but in anything we want to achieve!

I hope your Monday is that much easier! :)