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Opinion

Ultimate Motivation: Greg Plitt Inspires From Beyond The Grave

by GI Team Published on Oct 19, 2016

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MOTIVATION FOR LIFE

Have you ever met one those people who just have that glow, that it factor, that one intangible? Well that was Greg Plitt. The American fitness model, actor, and Army Ranger had an energy that could not be denied and he shared it with the world. But despite his aesthetic physique and larger than life personality, his true gift was the ability to inspire. His mindset was bulletproof, and luckily enough for us he was able to communicate that through his presence, actions, and words. In the motivational video below we see all these combined to leave a lasting impression from the grave.

Though he lost his life tragically to a locomotive train back in January of 2015, his goal to leave a legacy lives on. The building blocks of his philosophy consisted of perseverance  and hard work, and the ability to leave your past self behind. So if you’ve reached a plateau, feel like the aches and pains are getting too much, or just need motivation, remember, “The hardest things in life are done the least but provide the most” – Greg Plitt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xppg2plHqB4&feature=youtu.be

Still not motivated? Here are a couple of Greg Plitt’s most famous quotes.

1. “Every action has a purpose. When every action has a purpose every action has a result.” – Greg Plitt

2. “That’s not normal, because we don’t want to be normal. Normal is what weak people call it living. I call it death.” – Greg Plitt

3. “You must believe in yourself enough to be the person now that you want others to remember you for later.” – Greg Plitt

4. “Opportunities don’t come knocking on the door. They present themselves when you knock the fucking door down.” – Greg Plitt

5. “In life, it’s not the genetic guy who wins or the guy with the most potential who wins; it’s the person with the greatest perseverance who wins. Always be willing to get up and go at it again and again. That’s the guy who has his hands raised later in life. That’s the guy you guys need to be.” – Greg Plitt

6. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about dancing in the rain.” – Greg Plitt

7. “Second by second you lose the opportunity to become the person you want to be. Take charge of your life.” – Greg Plitt

8. “The pump is one of the better highs in life. You don’t need to shoot up for it, you don’t need to snort it. All you’ve got to do it sweat for it.” – Greg Plitt

9. “I don’t want to be here right now. I’d much rather be at home watching the game. But later down the road, I don’t want to always be just watching the f***ing game.” – Greg Plitt

Greg Plitt was a soldier, bodybuilder, and actor who changed the fitness world forever, R.I.P. brother. What do you think of this motivational video? Let us know by hitting up our comments below or head on over to our official Facebook and Twitter.

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