"That which does not kill us makes us stronger." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche ~ So.... You're "hurt"..... You're "injured".... Time to stop training, right? Even your Doctor will tell you to stop. Amazing to see how weak society has become and even worst, that being weak and an excuse maker is accepted by others. Not here, though. 20 X or not at all. Your ankle is broke.... maybe your leg.... maybe your hand? Maybe your leg is in a cast, arm in a sling.... You Were Put On This Earth To … [Read more...]
Training & Life Updates, November 2012
"We aren't going to try to train you, we're going to try to kill you." - Soldier I, SAS Training has been full steam ahead, high volume and high frequency. Check out the video below for some updates on my training, how to attack goals the RIGHT way, the volume workout I did on Thanksgiving morning and how to stay healthy when training HARD. Check the video.... … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Workout & Eating Tips
"If You Are Operating On A Normal Or Average Level, It's Because You Haven't Dug Deep Enough To Discover Your "WHY?" ________________ With all the banter around training hard during the holiday season I thought I would remind you..... It doesn't matter whether it's holiday or not, you should be consistent with ass kicking workouts, plain and simple. Don't train hard just so you can eat junk food, train hard because that is WHO you are. Train hard to achieve 20 X. Train hard to develop a … [Read more...]
Incorporating High Volume Workouts
"You Are Capable Of 20 X, AT LEAST 20 X, What You Think You're Capable Of!" - Mark Divine, Navy SEAL - Time to step outside the box of being average and ordinary. Time to push for 20X. Time to break through plateaus and start kicking ass & taking names. Here is the lowdown on how to start introducing more volume into your workouts as a little test or an experiment. Step up and DO the work. I dare you. You are capable of MORE, stop holding yourself back. You CAN Do it. Time to … [Read more...]
It Pays To Be A Winner
I've been greatly influenced by the Navy SEALs and The Special Ops Community. I've learned how much more capable the human body is in the realm of ALL facets in life. There truly are NO ceilings, we can be better in ALL that we do, and rightfully so. The SEALs & Special Ops Community prove it by walking the talk and leading from the front. My time through The SEALFit 20 X Challenge not only taught me a LOT about myself, but I learned that "It Pays To Be A Winner". There are ways to … [Read more...]
REAL Strength Starts When You Answer ONE Critical Question
The footage above was shot during the "We're Almost done training.... maybe.... if you work hard enough..." portion of training The Blair Academy Wrestling Team, the top high school wrestling team in the country. These lessons were pushed after I saw certain times during the workout where opportunity was NOT taken. So, I asked these wrestlers and a few basketball players ONE question to check if they're TRULY working hard enough to achieve their maximum potential... At the end of the day, ask … [Read more...]
Interview With Navy SEAL, Brad McLeod – Part III
1) How have you applied the lessons you've learned as a Navy SEAL to succeed in other areas of your life? That is a good question, Zach, as those lessons have been my guiding light in years that followed. I learned how not to quit at BUD/S. As you know I went through BUD/S twice so I had many times where I could have quit but I chose not to. … [Read more...]