I recall my high school years of training for hours on end. I would get dropped off at the gym and literally live there until the gym would almost close. Endless hours of training seemed "normal" to me. Everyone has a different sense of "normal" and I try my best not to judge but I have a difficult time relating to those who make endless excuses. I would always have different training partners because I would get frustrated with others and looking back, I was also frustrated with … [Read more...]
Why I Chase The Challenge VS Running From Challenges
I probably hated my Coaches at the time.... Called them names.... Got angry with them.... That was high school. Today, all I do is say "Thank you" for how hard they pushed me. They broke me down and built me into who I am today. From my knee injuries, to a broken nose, a torn rotator cuff.... I can trace back almost all of my success today to the lessons learned through the tough times in my high school wrestling room from 1989 - 1993. You must FEAR the comfort..... … [Read more...]
6 Tips On Success, Crushing Obstacles & Finding Motivation
“If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.” ~ Robert Greene, Author of Mastery ~ I remember when I STOPPED Giving a shit about the perfect workout along with perfect sets and reps. I stopped because I realized that perfection doe … [Read more...]
Motivation – WHY Some Have It & Some Don’t
"There is no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit." ~ General George C. Marshall~ I am often asked the question regarding where I get my motivation from... "How do you get so much energy?" "Do you drink a lot of coffee?" As Quatro Deuce described at The Underground Strength Conference, I HAVE discovered my "WHY!?". Many others, have not. Let me explain a bit more through this … [Read more...]
Live AND Lift Like A Warrior
Above, Saturday Night Post Underground Strength Conference, 10 PM lift session @ The Underground Strength Gym of Edison, NJ. Last weekend I learned some serious lessons in both life AND lifting. The Underground Strength Conference & the first graduating class of Warrior University in one weekend was INTENSE emotionally AND physically. I want you to Learn from these lessons that I took away from that amazing weekend. Below, I share my lessons so you can also see how you can AND should … [Read more...]