Elise Miller > Elise's Quotes

“If it is important, do it every day. If it’s not important, don’t do it at all.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“The problem is yes, everything works. Doing everything at once makes you marginal at everything... at best.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“Honestly, seriously, you don’t know what to do about food? Here is an idea: Eat like an adult. Stop eating fast food, stop eating kid’s cereal, knock it off with all the sweets and comfort foods whenever your favorite show is not on when you want it on, ease up on the snacking and—don’t act like you don’t know this—eat vegetables and fruits more. Really, how difficult is this? Stop with the whining. Stop with the excuses. Act like an adult and stop eating like a television commercial. Grow up.”
― Dan John, Mass Made Simple

“Here’s a great home workout that allows you to train and work on the usual issues I find ailing most people: • Right-leg Bulgarian Split Squats with the dumbbell in the suitcase position, 10 reps • Left-leg Bulgarian Split Squats with the dumbbell in the suitcase position, 10 reps • Goblet Squats with the dumbbell cradled on the chest, 10 reps • Deep Push-ups, chest touching the floor, with the push-up handles, 10 reps • Doorway Chin-ups or Pull-ups, 10 reps • Ab Wheel, 10 reps Try to do these six exercises one after another straight through without resting much between movements. Repeat this sequence, after a minute or two of rest, three to five times.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.”
― Harrington Emerson

“When things go wrong, simplify.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“Unfortunately, many people think they're undertraining all the time because they don't puke every workout, the world record doesn't fall during the session, or a swarm of reporters from People Magazine aren't taking their pictures.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“please understand nearly every concept I hold near and dear has been stolen from others much brighter and better than me.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“I never stopped reading. I never stopped listening. I never stopped learning.”
― Dan John, Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there!”
― Dan John, Intervention: Course Corrections for the Athlete and Trainer