MATT FUREY UNCENSORED

Don't Just Sit There

It's not often discussed. Yet it's a major key
to developing your mental and spiritual
strength.

Most students of success have trouble getting
results because they are physically lazy. They
want to just sit there and visualize. Or say
positive affirmations. Or write their goals in
a notebook. Or listen to peaceful music. Or
do a series of chants or prayers.

All of the above are good.

But what about doing something physical.

The human being needs to blow off steam
on a regular basis to feel good. Whether it's
punching a bag, going for a walk, swimming,
cycling or practicing martial arts - a physical
release does more than relax you physically.

It puts you back together.

It doesn't just give you a balance of body, mind
and spirit. It gives you all three - wrapped up in
one - as one.

An elite martial artist doesn't think body, mind,
spirit. He may talk in these terms to make what
he's saying understandable to those who aren't
integrated. But to him, he's talking about all
three whenever he's talking about one.

From time to time I like to shoot free throws to
observe this process in action in an area where
I'm no expert. I find it amazing when I sink one
after another - as well as when I miss several in
a row.

What's the difference.

When I'm successful, I am fully connected to the
ball and basket. When I'm not, mind, body and
spirit are scattered throughout the gym.

Do something physical each day and your ability
to breathe, visualize and manifest will go off the
charts.

Matthew Furey

P.S. Want to sink more baskets in the game of life -
then remove the resistance from within and it'll
happen - http://psycho-cyb.com/zrlcourse.html

Sad Stories Can't Stop You

Yesterday I received a ton of email about my
"Get Tough" position on fitness.

Most of it was in total agreement.

One person wrote to try and help me come up
with a better way to say "Get Tough" - suggesting
"Get Mental." He then admitted to being "on the
other side of the fence" in terms of fitness right
now.

I told him to "Get Tough" and stop trying to help
me with my marketing when his body oughta be
on the top of his "To-do" list.

A couple other people wrote me their very long and
very sad stories, detailing why they aren't in shape
right now.

Although their stories were well told and I fully
understand how life can be tough - the fact is
that YOU can make a choice to be TOUGHER
than whatever happens to you in your life.

Damn right it's hard some times. Real, real hard.
Nevertheless, the truth is still the truth.

You can make a choice to rise above circumstances
and become MORE than you are right now. You
will not be the first who has made a choice to be
bigger than your problems - nor will you be the
last. But you WILL join an elite group of winners
when you make the choice. You'll be thinking and
acting the way champions think and act.

And THAT is a very positive thing.

Getting tough is a state of mind. That's why it's often
referred to as "mental toughness."

You give your mind and body a command to be BIGGER
than you think you are - and pretty soon - you are.

In every area of my life I have succeeded in, I used to be
a wimp. What lead to the change. The willingness to see
myself in a new way, to think different and to say, "To hell
with circumstances. I make circumstances. They don't make
me."

If you agree, then celebrate with a set of Hindu pushups -
as found in my international best-seller, Combat Conditioning -
http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html

Get Tough,

Matt Furey

7 Suggestions to Follow

This morning my son, Frank, walked into the bathroom
when I was shaving. He noticed a stop watch next to the
sink.

"Daddy, what are you timing yourself for," he asked.

"So I get you to school on time," I said. "I give
myself four minutes to shave. If I don't time myself
I'll take too much time and you'll be late because of
me. The timer keeps me honest."

After shaving I walked into the living room and saw
my daughter, waiting for me.

"Let's go. Let's go," I said. "Get in the car now. We
want to be on time. I'll be out in a minute."

My kids marched to the car, got in and I soon
followed.

On the way to their respective schools I joked around
with them and talked about the power of Imagination -
and how they can imagine themselves getting smarter
and smarter - learning faster and faster. I talked about
SEEING the report card you want with the marks you'd
like written all over it.

I can assure you this was not the first time I have
told them this. Nor will it be the last.

In order to be successful, repetition is paramount. And
you cannot repeat something valuable too often. First
you plant the seed - then you water and fertilize it.

This is what you do when raising children; this is what
you do when coaching yourself.

It's not coincidental that many of our greatest thinkers
can rattle off a string of their favorite quotes, from
memory.

Ever wonder why. It's because they continually reinforced
the good things they needed to learn.

When John Wooden, the great coach at UCLA was in grade
school, his father gave him a card entitled, 7 Suggestions
to Follow.

They were:

1. Be true to yourself.
2. Help others.
3. Make each day your masterpiece.
4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the
Good Book.
5. Make friendship a fine art.
6. Build a shelter for a rainy day.
7. Pray for guidance, and count and give thanks for your
blessings each day.

Wooden, now 97, still keeps the card with him and recalls
it often.

Such a simple thing, really.

Daily reinforcement of the basics can and will take you
all the way to the top.

Why - because so much of being successful is remembering
what to think and what to do. Most people forget far too soon.

The great ones don't. They remember to remember.

Remember that.

Matthew Furey

P.S. The Zero Resistance Living program will help you remember
to remember. It's like a stop watch before you at all times. Keeping
you aware of what your goals are; making sure you get where you
want to go - on time. - http://psycho-cyb.com/zrlcourse.html

Get Tough

For the last 27 years I've ended most personal
conversations, as well as most emails with the
phrase, "Kick ass - take names."

Later on, for the Internet I changed the three-
letter word to "butt" or "arse" - depending on
the occasion.

Today I want to go a step further and say what I
mean in two words: GET TOUGH.

Now, just to make sure you know where I'm coming
from - the words "Get Tough" are not about being
physically tough. They are about being mentally
tough.

Why. Because you cannot be physically tough if
you're not mentally tough. All super human change
begins in the mind. You can take a physical weakling
and turn him or her into a powerful human being IF
the person will toughen up mentally.

Yes, you can ignore the "get tough" part of training
and make progress - but it will be the type of progress
you could rightly compare to watching paint dry.

On the other side of the fence, the person who
recognizes the need for mental toughness - he's
the one who will go the furthest.

When I was at the University of Iowa, Dan Gable had
us do many, many things that were designed to condition
our minds and bodies at the same time. The result was
one national championship after another - altogether, 15
team titles in 21 seasons.

I have never forgotten his lessons and have used them to
succeed in much more than sports or fitness. And I'd like
you to have a chance to learn from him as well. That's why
this May, I'm bringing him in to speak at my Get Tough
Fitness Challenge - to be held right here in Tampa.

In addition to Gable, I have another man, a monk from Japan,
coming in who no doubt ranks up there with the most mentally
tough people who've ever lived.

I'll tell you more about him very soon, when I formally
announce the details about the Get Tough Fitness Challenge.

For now, suffice to say that this monk, known as the Japanese
Superman, took on a goal of doing 1,000 marathons and
double-marathons within seven years, through the mountains;
rain, sleet or snow. And if he failed to accomplish the feat he
was prepared to take his own life.

And the marathons and double-marathons are only PART of
what he chose to do.

I tell you this because if there is one thing that all of us can
use more of - myself included - it's mental toughness.

That's why, from now on, I'm going to cut way back on, if
not eliminate the "Kick butt - take names" phrase I'm world
famous for.

In place of it, I'm going to use the two words I began this
email with - or a variation thereof.

Those two words really cut to the heart of the message that
I want to instill in everyone who gets Combat Conditioning-
http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html -or any of
my other products.

The key to your success is not being a whiner, complainer or
excuse maker. The key to your success is the creation of a
"Man (or Woman) of Steel" within.

Think about it.

And ...

Get Tough,

Matt Furey

P.S. The announcement for the Get Tough Fitness Challenge
will come later this week. Be ready to enroll immediately.
An event like this will never repeat and you'll hate yourself
if you miss out.

How Much is Too Much

Got a question from someone about long distance
running and how to pass a 2-mile test:

Hey Matt,

I just ordered your book, but had a few questions. I
am currently in Officer Candidate School which focuses
a lot on distance running. A lot of what I have read
about your ideas have eliminated distance running from
your training regiment. i will still have to perform
my 2-mile run for my APFT. What do you suggest to help
me improve on this, since this is an area that I can
not neglect. I am still nursing a leg that I broke
this last year, and running is a real pain. But I
really have no option. Can you help a guy out.

Thanks,
Officer Candidate
Kelly

MJF: Kelly, 2 miles is NOT long distance. Neither is a
mile. For some people it might seem like long-distance,
but it's not. Running a brisk pace mile or two is something
I am in agreement on. Back in 1990, I ran the Honolulu
Marathon -placing 1,101 out of over 13,000 runners. I'm
glad I ran it - and I have respect for those who engage in
long distance pursuits. I just don't think it is the best way
to train for a lot of people. For some, it is. They like it and
if it is what makes them happy, I say do it.

My main concern about long-distance running is the amount
of people who end up needing knee and hip replacements
due to all the pounding. Then again, there are a lot of lazy
loafers who end up needing joint replacement too - so go
figure.

Regarding the leg you broke last year and are still nursing.
Maybe nursing it is not such a good idea. Get tough. You
may be surprised what will happen to the pain if you tell
it to relax and go away. You can even mentally picture
this happening - and the results can be surprising.

Make a plan to pass your test - then give it all you've
got and I'm betting you do well.

Follow the Hindu squats, Hindu pushups and bridging in
Combat Conditioning and you'll run circles around the
others - http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html

Matt Furey

Why Whining is Self-Destructive

When I had my gym in California, I created a
"No Whining Rule" so I wouldn't have to listen
to all the cry babies who weren't willing to put
100% into what they were doing.

I printed it out, framed it and put it in the gym, where
everyone could easily see it. Then I put it on a sheet of
acceptable protocol and gave it to every member.

90% of the whining stopped, right then and there, simply
because I let everyone know that you never succeed by
whining, complaining or making excuses. Instead, you
succeed by saying to yourself, if success is to be, it is
UP to ME.

The result: Success rate went through the roof.

The reason I'm against whining is simple. Whenever you
whine you're giving power to circumstances and taking
it away from yourself. You're claiming that you can't
do anything because everything is outside of your
control.

It isn't. And it is amazing how your circumstances change
when you stop whining and begin adopting the belief that
if success is to be, it is up to me.

For every person whining about how pitiful his life and
circumstances are, you can find plenty of examples of
those who had it worse, yet rose to even higher levels of
greatness because of the adversity.

How did the victors rise above the so-called victim status.

By focusing on a goal; by taking time to "be still." By using
their imagination creatively to plan a new way of being -
and by rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever must
be done to change things for the better.

Matthew Furey

P.S. An important change is in the works for the Psycho-
Cyb website. I'll be updating the products, the technology
and a whole lot more very soon. It will take what I'm
teaching and what Dr. Maltz taught into a Universe of
Possibilities you've never experienced before. Stay
tuned in.

In the interim, make sure you get a hold of Zero
Resistance Living - http://psycho-cyb.com/zrlcourse.html

The Journey is Most Important

Oh the frustration I hear in peoples' voices -
as well as in their letters and emails.

Almost always this frustration is due to having
the wrong view of life - the wrong object to
focus on.

I will tell you something that may shock and
startle you. You may not even believe it but
it's true.

My greatest successes in life have come when
the journey to success itself was more fulfilling
than the goal itself.

Let me explain.

In 1997, when the final buzzer sounded in
the world championship match in Beijing,
China, I assumed my hand would be raised
in victory even though the score ended, 2-2.

The rules stated that in the event of a tie, the
person who scores first wins.

Yet, for my match, the Chinese referees changed
the rules and raised my opponent's hand in victory.

Upon the rendering of this decision, with a smile
on my face, I walked over to my wife, who was
visibly upset. I shrugged, put my hand on her
shoulder and said, "Hey, don't worry about it.
When in China, do as the Chinese do."

I had just lost the world championship and this
was how I responded.

Why.

Because I knew in my heart that I had given my
very best. I knew I competed at a level way beyond
anything I had ever done before - and that knowledge
was more important to me than whether I won or lost.

If I ended up getting silver or bronze or nothing at all
- so long as I gave my very, very best - then in my
opinion, I would go home a winner. And if I were to
have won while giving a half-baked effort - well, how
can you feel proud of that. Where's the honor and glory
in victory with no struggle.

That's how I think.

Yes, I did go to China expecting to win the gold medal.
And yes I wanted to win it - but when it came time to
compete my focus was NOT on winning. It was on giving
everything I had.

To my surprise, a minute or two after losing the decision,
I was brought back onto the mat and an announcement
was made.

The referee reversed the decision and declared me the
world champion.

Being denied my gold medal in the first place made winning
it much sweeter.

When it comes to business, once again, my greatest successes
have not come by "chasing" or pursuing the almighty doll-hair.

They have come as a result of focusing on the right actions with
the right intention behind them. And that intention is the desire
to do my best. To give my business everything I've got.

That's it.

Most frustrated business people are frustrated because their
focus is on the muney - not on doing their best - not on
giving it everything they've got.

At the end of the day they evaluate themselves based on what
they made - not on what they DID. This type of thinking will
always end up killing you and your dreams.

In business I have good days, great days, fabulous days and
bad days -in terms of income. But at the end of each I am
the same person. You never hear me whining or complaining.

Why. Because my focus is on what I'm doing.

The muney, the other rewards, they come as a result of doing
the right things in the right way.

Doing your very best is what matters most of all in life. If you
achieve a goal without doing your best - I don't think of that
as a success.

If you want to put an end to feelings of frustration, put your
focus on what you are doing - and once your focus is there,
ask yourself, over and over, "Is this my best. Is this MY BEST."

Matthew Furey
Zen Master of the Internet

P.S. When you remove the resistance from your life - you get
into flow. Nothing worse than having your focus on the wrong
things. This does nothing but derail you. Put your thinking on
the journey - Zero Resistance Living will show you how -
http://psycho-cyb.com/zrlcourse.html

My Opinion of Tai Chi

Some time ago, after launching a new product, The
Chinese Long-Life System, several readers wrote to
ask what I think of tai chi and how the new program
compares to tai chi.

My answer is two or three-fold.

First of all, tai chi is a wonderful form of exercise. It benefits
virtually anyone who can practice it. Some forms are easier to
learn than others, but all are designed to arrive at the destination
of greater health.

In the 1990's I practiced and played around with several different
styles of tai chi. Chen thunder-style, Yang, Wu, Chang and Chen
(without the thunder).

I enjoyed all of them. Yet, I found Chen Thunder-style to suit me
best. The only drawback to it was the scarcity of teachers in the U.S.
for this particular style.

Second, I like tai chi because the philosophy of daily practice
coincides with my belief about exercise. It's a good idea to
do something everyday. If your upper body is sore, go for
a walk. If your legs and upper body are sore, work on deep
breathing exercises - or do the Farmer Burns Stomach
Flattener - http://www.mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html

Third and most unfortunately, tai chi takes a long time to
learn. There are some styles that are easier to learn than
others, but to really experience the treasure- trove of
health benefits, you've got to devote a lot of time. And
that's nothing to fear. Afterall, I've gotten good at every-
thing I do by putting in more time than anyone else.

There are many people who have taken up the practice
of tai chi at age 40, 50, 60 and so on. And they have
benefitted enormously. Yet, they did what so many
people are unwiling to do. They practiced on a regular
basis.

I realize there are a lot of people over the age of 40
who are incredibly flabby, inflexible and weak - and
quite often it's due to injuries or accidents suffered
along the route of life. So, for these people, tai chi
as well as my best-selling Combat Conditioning system
may not the right program to begin with. It's too rough
for some people.

Yet there is an alternative that I also practice, even though
it's "soft" in nature. It's a system of loosening exercises, combined
with deep breathing and energy moves that is called The Chinese
Long-Life System - http://www.chineseculturesecrets.com/long_life.html

The Chinese Long-Life System is designed in such a way that the
sedentary critter who has spent a couple decades hibernating on
the sofa, can get up and do it and feel the benefits instantly.

You don't need to be flexible. You don't need to be strong. You
don't even need much endurance. All you need is the DESIRE to
improve yourself just a little bit. Do a minute of the exercises
and you won't want to stop.

Those who practice tai chi, chi kung, kung fu or any other martial
arts - will also love The Chinese Long-Life System because of its
ability to rejuvenate and revive your body/mind after hard training.

Not only that, but if you're a competitive animal, like me, the
exercises are the PERFECT warm-up to help you prevent
injuries.

The same goes for those who do Combat Conditioning, lift weights,
do tons of cardio, and so on. You need a boost. You need to take
care of the inside of your body - not just the outside.

I don't care how strong your muscles are or how much endurance
they have. If your internal organs begin to fail, you're in serious trouble.

This is the why The Chinese Long Life System is so incredibly powerful.

By working the pressure points and meridians of the body directly,
you increase the flow of qi in the body, which according to 5000 plus
years of recorded Chinese history, increases your health and helps
you live a longer, more fulfilling life.

At any rate, we've got another 117 copies of The Chinese Long-Life
System available at the current price. After these are sold the amount
will go up considerably.

So be sure to get in while the getting is really, really good.

Go to http://www.chineseculturesecrets.com/long_life.html
and order NOW.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey

P.S. On the following link you'll find a photo of me training in the
system with an 89-year old lady. These exercises kept her youthful
and energetic - and made it easy for me to teach her Combat
Conditioning, which she picked up quickly. Now that's saying
something, don't you think.

7 Keys to a Metabolism Makeover

Why is it that people who are overweight
take so long to enjoy results when on an
exercise program. And why is it that they
think they need to do long-distance cardio
and spend hours per day training.

You don't need to do things that way.

There's a way to accelerate your metabolism and
I'll lay it out for you in a minute, but first,
understand the following:

A. If you are investing a LOT of time each day
to kick-start your metabolism - you're doing
something wrong.

B. Long-slow cardio may make you feel good -
but if you want to "STEP UP" your metabolism,
you're far better off doing a very hard, very
vigorous workout that calls upon all your physical
and mental reserves. You're better off with a
short workout that will never get easy - no
matter how often you do it.

Consider the sprinter. He does not do long distance
cardio. Yet his body is lean AND muscular.

It is rare to find a long distance cardio person who
is well built. He may be lean, but there's no muscle
and usually very little power. Not only that, but after
a period of time - the long cardio workout person
may end up suffering from hip, knee, ankle and lower
back pain.

Why.

All the pounding on the joints. It takes a tremendous
toll on the body.

Instead of the long, slow, dull approach to fitness,
Consider the following seven ways to a Metabolism
Makeover.

1. Change the mental picture you have of yourself. All
lasting change in appearance begins in your mind. If
you want to look better, start seeing yourself the way
you'd like to look.

2. Place the majority of your mental focus on "the journey"
- the process you are following to get fit. This means you
are NOT continually thinking about reaching the mountain
top. Instead you're focused on each step along the way.

3. Begin doing vigorous full body body weight exercises that
force you to lose control of your breathing. If you aren't getting
out of breath when you train, your system is NOT being forced
to adapt and change very much. The harder you are breathing,
the more shock to the system. The more "shock" there is - the
greater the shake-up in your metabolism. The exercises in
Combat Conditioning - http://mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html
cause this to happen.

4. Instead of running or bicycling several miles per day to get
your cardio - do like the cheetah. Run as hard as you can, at
full blast, for as long as you can. Run with all your might.
When finished you want to be gasping for oxygen. You want
to feel like you have nothing left. In Combat Conditioning there
are a few sprint workouts you can follow to get you going with
this routine.

5. Practice deep breathing. The deeper you breathe the more
oxygen in your system. The more oxygen in your system, the
faster your metabolism.

6. Eat plenty of fiber rich, water-content foods while avoiding
starchy foods most of time.

7. Get plenty of sleep.

Keep these ideas in mind as you go through your day.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey

5 Second Abs for the Toilet

The other day I received an email from a 48-year
old man who complained of not being able to move
his bowels on a regular basis.

"The machine isn't working the way it used to. Maybe
I need some lubrication," he wrote. "Any exercises you
recommend for this situation. Or is this just something
I have to live with."

The answer: No, this is not something you have to live
with. Here is what you do:

1. Make a decision that you will regain healthy bowel
function.

You may think this an unnecessary step - yet I assure
you that trying to solve this issue without making a
decision to replace it with something better, leaves the
door wide open for a repeat performance of bad times.

2. Pay attention to the foods that are clogging your
pipes. Pizza, pasta, white flour, pastries, breads,
beans and other starches are often times interfering
with regularity.

3. Consume more fruits, vegetables and other high-
fiber foods.

4. Drink plenty of water.

5. Practice deep breathing exercises - especially those
in which you combine abdominal flexing with the breathing.
To learn how to do this properly, be sure to pick up a copy of
Combat Abs - http://mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html -
wherein I teach the Farmer Burns Stomach Flattener and
another exercise that helps blowtorch excise flab from your
waistline while also greatly improving your digestion.

People who thought I was joking about "the toilet" before
doing these exercises were totally surprised after they
tried them. Doing the deep breathing exercises in Combat
Abs is like having your hands on "Cosmic Fiber." And this
type of Fiber can be even more powerful than that which comes
from food.

You cannot exercise your abs the way I teach without
simultaneously giving your innards a deep and thorough
massage. And when your intestines get jostled and massaged,
they perform better - just like the muscles of your body.

There are many other benefits to doing the Farmer Burns
Stomach Flattener - which you can read about in the
1914 by-mail course put out by the Farmer himself, by
going to http://mattfurey.com/farmerburns.html - it's
part wrestling and part physical culture training - and
the info on the physical culture exercises is still valid
and worth its weight in platinum.

Even if you don't think you have an issue with moving
your bowels - you may be mistaken. Ask yourself, how
long after each meal do you typically move your bowels.

If you're not "getting up to go" 30 minutes after your meal,
then you better get your hands on Combat Abs -
http://mattfurey.com/combat_abs.html

Learn how to exercise and breathe in the certain way that
yield results - and your toilet will be back in business.

Kick butt - take names,

Matt Furey