Day 130 of 365: The Power of Positivity

This is an amazing lecture that I hope you all spend the time to watch.  Make time to watch it in it's entirety...Take notes, whether mental or on paper....and then put this stuff into practice and watch your life take off!!!

I speak from experience.  This is exactly what I've done with my life, and I can tell you that I am on FIRE!!!  

Things are flowing with ease and it continues in that fashion because of  

GRATITUDE! 

Day123 of 365: Injection #4...Another Great Message

Here's another great video from The Ultimate Warrior that is seemingly a little late, but I think that finding it tonight is perfect timing...

Why?

It is human nature to get motivated at the start of every new year.  It is also in human nature to see people quickly fade out of that motivated and inspired space.

This video is coming at you right as you need it the most!  It is about to kick your ass back into that focused and dedicated state that allows you to do what is necessary to make your life OUTSTANDING!

Why OUTSTANDING?  

Because "Good" or "Comfortable" is an miserable way to live.  

No one out there wants a "good" life.

Set your F*cking standards so high it scares you!!!

That's the way to live!

Day 108 of 365: Kid On Christmas

I hope this video doesn't freak any of you out...It is a bit out of the ordinary for me.  The video pretty much explains everything, so I'll let you guys go a head and watch.  

I hope y'all get something from the message.

Day 91 of 365: 2012 -- What's It Gonna Be For You?!

In the past several months, I've been doing a ton of self-development work, as many of you are aware from previous posts.  Two Tony Robbins seminars, goal-setting, and my most recent endeavour; the creation of my vision book. 

First pages of my vision book

To some of you, this stuff is a bunch of foo-foo crap, and that's fine....It's not for everyone.  

It doesn't have to be your way, but it is mine. 

What I'm getting at here is that you MUST find your way to continue to push yourself to reach for those things that seem to be out of reach, and basically impossible to grasp.  

The video I posted last night of The Ultimate Warrior's - Injection of Inspiration is yet another way to find that juice that makes you take the steps necessary to live an OUTSTANDING life.  

Again, you must find what lights you up and drives you!!!

 So, as 2011 comes to a close, 

<>What will be your motto for 2012?<>

If you can't, You Must!

Live and Lead COURAGOUSLY!!!

 

<>What song will remind you of how to live in 2012?<>

  

<>What will your core emotions be in 2012?<>

LOVE<>GRATITUDE<>COURAGE 

<>What will your deepest values truly be in 2012?<>

<>What is possible(not probable)in 2012?<>

 

These are questions I urge you to ask yourself TODAY!  And as you ask, ask the questions in a state of positive expectancy, anxiously awaiting what this life has in store for you!!!  It should bring chills down your spine to think that you can do, be, have whatever you want in 2012!!! 

These questions and these daily rituals, vision books and self-development seminars are the fuel.  

FUEL UP!!!  

Have an INCREDIBLE 2012!!! 

Day 81 of 365: Cutting & Pasting My Extraordinary Future Together

As I am sure most of you are aware, CrossFit Central is currently closed for the holidays and will not be open again until January 2nd.  I would guess that a lot of you are sitting at home, wondering what to do with all your newly freed-up time...Right?  Well, maybe not.  There is a likely a ton of holiday shopping left to do, and the family is probably soon to arrive.  I'll give you a second to take a deep breath...

So, IF you make it through the holidays :  ), I want you to challenge yourself...

I want you to create a eye-catching vision book/board that displays all of the compelling POSSIBILITIES that are in store for you in the future!!!

I have started mine, and I gotta say that although it is not even close to complete, I am stoked about what I have in store!!!

I know that there are some of you out there cussing Tony Robbins and his influence over me, but I'll have you know that the staff at CrossFit Central has been practicing this stuff for several years - long before I traveled to a T.R. seminar.  

...Back on course....

People are often amazed at how successful CrossFit Central is, and that is definitely the case.  Jeremy and Carey have done the nearly impossible by creating a CrossFit gym that now is a world-renowned symbol of quality and success.  In doing so, they have attracted the top trainers and most dedicated and focused individuals to work with them.  This is why CC is so successful - success attracts success.  

It's pretty simple really...It's those sneaky little laws at work again:  

The Law of Attraction and The Law of Proximity.

My point here is that this shit does not just magically happen.  

You must first live in the world of POSSIBILITY and work to avoid the old world of PROBABILITY.  

For many of you, this will be very difficult.  

You'll want to "dream big", but you'll end up selling yourself short because of logic.

"That will never happen"

"That's way too much money"

"I'm too old to do this now"

  If you're still breathing and you want to live a F-ING OUTSTANDING Life...

ENTER THE AMAZING WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES!

 Here's how to make get started:

1. Find as many old magazines as you can, and just start flipping through.  If an image or some words catch your eye, cut them out!  

No filters on this...Keep your damn logic and reasoning out of this!!!

2.  As you're searching and cutting, DREAM BIG!!!  

What is it that you want your life to be?

  

Now, a lot of you go right to the material things like cars and houses, which is great, but how do you want to be?  What purpose do you serve? What is the primary emotional state you want to be in?

These questions are far more important than, "What color Bentley do I want?"

3.  Once your fingers have started to bleed from all of the page turning and picture cutting, then it is time to build your book or board, and therefore, your future!!!

The key here is to make it as attractive to your eyes as possible.  Each person is different, but you want to make it eye-catching so that any time you walk by, you are drawn in to it.  

Get it?

My first two pages.  More coming soon!

4.  Once you've finished, put it some where that you'll see it often.  

Whether you realize this or not, your mind is extremely powerful - especially your subconscious mind.  It is able to pick up any and all info that is in your line of sight...including your peripheral vision.  So, without you even having to look directly at your board or book, your mind is able to gather and process that information any time you come near it!

5.  The last tip I'll give y'all is the idea of FAITH. 

Before you get all uppity...Let me explain.  

I don't really care what religion you practice or what you believe in, but it is my assumption that you do, in fact, believe in something larger than you at work...

If this is the case, then practice a little bit of faith.  Faith that 

LIFE DOES NOT HAPPEN TO YOU>>>

MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, LIFE IS HAPPENING FOR YOU.

That's a massive change in thought, right?  

But isn't a much more empowering one?

Try it our for at least 3 months.  

If you find that it has absolutely no effect on you or your life, then you can call me a crazy bastard.

I will eagerly await your updates and I'll keep you posted on mine.

Day 76 of 365: Wake Up Call

Well, I am finally back to the ATX and settled in now, so I loaded my new morning routine video to YouTube!  I am excited to share this with you all, but if I'm being a 100% honest, I not really sure what you'll think.  I'm sure it'll seem a little crazy - especially crazy if you have a negative image of what goes on at a Tony Robbins seminar.  You're going to wonder what the hell went on during the last week.  Rest assured, I am better than ever!  I wake up and get my day crankin' with this routine.  It gives me the kick in the ass that I need.  It provides time, first thing in the morning, for me to give thanks for all the amazing gifts I have in my life, and that gratitude for my mind, body, and spirit stays strong throughout the day.

Now, I didn't film this part, but I also perform a series of encantations in the mirror.  I know, I know...this shit sounds crazy, but just in the short time I've been doing this, I've noticed a major shift in my psychology!  Things seem to simply FLOW now.  It's a hard thing to explain, but I'm sure if you try this for yourself you will notice the shift as well.  So, now's it's your turn!  Tomorrow morning, wake your ass up, jump out of bed, and start moving!  You can do what ever you'd like, just do what comes naturally at the time.  When you've knocked that out, stand in front of a mirror and repeat one of the following with some fucking conviction!!!

"I am a badass motherfucker!!!"

"Anything is possible!"

"I am Grateful, I am Loving, I am Courageous!"

"Positive, Powerful, Influential!"

"All I Need Is Within Me Now!"

This is what I use for me, feel free to steal it or create your own!!!

It's as easy as that.  

As goofy as it looks and sounds, you will probably feel even goofier doing it yourself, but remember - 

this will change your life if you own this process and give it everything you've got!  

You'll wake up and will have already accomplished more shit than most do in a day, all while experiencing true gratitude for the gifts in your life and that you are alive and you have limitless possiblities today!  

Amazingly powerful!  

Please get right to this ASAP!

Day 74 &75 of 365: It's Been A CRAZY Week!!!

Alright Guys

I  gotta apologize AGAIN for missing a couple days.  As I'm sure you know by now, I was at a Tony Robbins seminar in Palm Springs, California.  It was a life-altering experience for me, to say the least, but in the process I found myself awake at 3 and 4am regularly. SILLY!!!

Anyway, I just want you all to know that I am not losing momentum or neglecting this project.  In fact, this past 6 days has only fired me up to do it bigger and better....Not for me and what I get out of it, but for you all!  I truly want to serve you the best way possible.  So, that being said, I will be posting some programming tips and tricks per a friend's email request.  I am stoked to share my program design methods with you all, so be sure to tune it in here again tomorrow!

Until then, check out this badass UnderGround workout from my brotha, Zach Even-Esh!  He is the man and always gets me JACKED UP to crank on a workout!

Day 73 of 365: Building Anticipation

Guys

My morning routine is becoming stronger and stronger with each day I do it!  I am popping out of bed, and knocking this thing out, and as a result, I am feeling more alive and more energetic than I have for a while!  I'm sure my clients are a little nervous at the sound of that...

"Oh great!  What kind of crazy shit is he going to make us do now?"

Hahaha!  Only the best shit, guys and gals!  Only the best!!!!

My point is this:  

I share this new routine with you as soon as possible, but don't let that stop you from starting one of your own!  Do what you gotta do to jump out of bed with positive anticipation for the great things that are going to happen in your day!  

Remember...

IF YOU CAN'T, YOU MUST!!!! 

This song should help you get up and rockin'!!!

Days 71&72 of 365: IF YOU CAN'T...YOU MUST!!!

Ladies and Gents-

I want to apologize for not getting a post up yesterday.  I thought that I would have some time to knock it out after my day at the seminar, which I did...at 2:30am.  The problem was that my internet access code had expired.  So I just wanted to get that out in the clear.  I hope you all had just as an amazing day as I did!!

The post that I wanted to say with you yesterday was all about your morning routine.  I know that I did the WakeUp Challenge a while back, and I heard that a lot of you found that it really did help you kick ass during your day.  

That's great!  

I now want to take that shit to another level. 

How are we going to do that?  I am going to video myself performing my new morning routine, albeit slightly edited for what should be obvious reasons. :  ) 

This morning process came about on morning number two(yesterday) when I applied one of Tony's teachings:

IF YOU CAN'T...YOU MUST!!!  

To make a long story short - previously, every morning I would wake up and bitching to myself about having to be up.  Not what I had to do or that day's work, but just the fact that I felt like I was not rested and therefore extremely frustrated.  It drove me nuts, because I want a life of energy and vitality that is unmatched, and I wasn't living it.  I applied this simple yet profound principle yesterday morning, and I found amazing energy, strength, power, aliveness, and gratitude as a result!!! 

Sounds pretty fuckin' amazing, right?!!  

Well, it is.  

I am going to share this with you, which, in and of it's self, is a huge testimony to the things I am learning and applying at Tony Robbins', Date With Destiny.

Now, I am just as excited about sharing this with you all as I hope you are to learn it and make it your own.  Although, I'm sure some of you out there are saying to yourself, "Good Lord! What is with this guy?  What does this have to do with strength?"  

The answer is:  

EVERYTHING!!!

Tell me this...If you woke up every morning feeling true energy, strength, power, aliveness, and gratitude?!  Don't you think that you may, just may, be a little stronger in all aspects of your life - including, but not limited to weights?!!!!

HELL YES!!!

That is why I want to share this with you. I will get this done ASAP, but I tend to have trouble with uploading videos from my phone to YouTube when I'm not at home.  

Expect it to change your life!!! 

IT HAS THAT POWER BECAUSE YOU HAVE THAT POWER!  

Until then...Just see if you can't dig this song!  It may be an old one....I don't know.  But this song had me jammin'!!! 

ENJOY.

Day 69 of 365: Super Squats!!!

If you are at all serious about getting strong and building a powerful physique, 

YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!!!  

 One of my Strictly Strength athletes bought this book for me, which was a pretty badass!  I started reading it today on my flight to California(another Tony Robbins seminar!!!), and I soon found myself reading the last page and wanting more.  

I have to be honest, I have never sat down to read a book and then actually finished it in one go!  Granted, the book is only 96 pages, but for me to knock this out in a single effort speaks volumes about the wealth of knowledge this book provides. 

I will tell you this...I am FIRED UP to get back to the Red Black Gym to put some of this info into action!!!  The potential for my athletes, the CrossFit Central coaches I train, and myself is exciting, to say the least!  

Strossen's book, "Super Squats", not only has me stoked to implement his training protocol, but it has me thinking about writing my own book, detailing the way I train and the amazing results that come as a result!  

Anyway, I urge you all to buy this book ASAP!!!  It's going to change the way you look at squatting and the way you train!  Don't worry.  Even if you don't rush out and buy this book, I will sharing some of the info from the book with you all over the next couple days. 

But, I still think you should get it! 

Great Stuff!!!

Day 38 of 365: Help Your Body Help YOU!

It's sad to say, but most likely you are dehydrated at this very instant.  

You may not think that that's a big deal, but you are very, very wrong!!!

HERE'S A TEST!!! 

As you learned in the 3rd grade, the earth is made up of 71% water.  It's the same for you....or at least it should be.  Some of us(including myself) do a shitty job of staying hydrated.  As a consequence, we are severely punishing our body and making it work overtime.  This is especially true when we require so much from our bodies and it's systems.

  Just think about it this way...If you were to go out and buy a brand new Ferrari, bring it home, drain all the oil out of it, then fire it up and FLOOR it - do you think it would run well and/or last very long?  

Hell No!!!

(If you did, I would hunt you down.)

 

You know better than that, right?!  

That idiotic move would result in a completely broken down, busted up, useless vehicle.

So why is it that we allow ourselves to do essentially the very same thing to our most valuable vehicle: 

OUR BODY?

It doesn't make any damn sense!!!

Here's the deal, people!  

I have committed myself to drinking, as a bare minimum, half my body weight in ounces each and every day!  Do you know why?  I'll tell you. 

I want to be a STRONG MOTHERF*CKER!!!  

If I restrict the amount of fluids I have, my body is forced to pull it from somewhere and/or take over and take control of my dumb ass, shutting me down whenever I try to run this "hot rod". 

You see, our body is a fantastic thing!  They do certain things to prevent us from redlining or "blowing the engine".  For example, if you take naps every single day, consider that your body is taking control and shutting you down so that IT can go to work to repair all the stupid shit you just did to it.  Whether that's eating 4 Big Mac's or if you simply haven't had enough water.

So here's my challenge to you:

HELP YOUR BODY HELP YOU!!!!  

Stop being an idiot and drink water; 71% of YOU is H2O...

Here are some great resources to get you started!!!

WATER! - Crystal Nelson

Dehydration Check - Kelly Starrett

Day 37 of 365: The Power of Proximity

What's up Everybody!!!

Today is the last day of the Tony Robbins' seminar - Unleash The Power Within.

It's been an absolutely OUTSTANDING experience so far, and I know for a fact that there is a whole lot more to come!!!  

You may ask, "How do you know that for sure?"

Well, if you haven't ever had the privilege to see Tony in flesh, you MUST!!!  The man's passion and energy is infinite!  We have been at this seminar for the greater part of 3 days, going into our 4th.  I, personally, have gone through swings of high-energy down to nearly zero.  BUT...The energy Robbins radiates powers you up to another level that you didn't think possible.  It's a truly amazing thing to watch!!!  This man is jumping, screaming, laughing,and crying with every ounce of himself, and he's giving it all to 4500 people!  

He is our solar panel.

Here's the lesson that you MUST take away from this:

PROXIMITY IS POWER!

Let me explain....

If you surround yourself with shitheads....What do you think you become?  A SHITHEAD!!!

If you surround yourself with mediocre people....What do you think you become?  Mediocre!!!!

You get the idea, right?

Now, let's take it in a different direction.  If you are not where you want to be in regards to your physical strength, what do you think you need to do?  You MUST surround yourself with the strongest mother-f*cker you can find!  You MUST immerse yourself into that life and that experience.  Now, you can use this example in any area in your life, you fill in the blank.

It's a very simple(simple does not mean easy!)idea that will pay off HUGE in that area of your life, but how many times have you done this or even seen it?  Not very often, right?  Consider this post my contribution to you so that you may have whatever it is that you want.  

Pretty exciting!!!  

Go Get IT!

Day 36 of 365: What Do You WANT?

GOOD MORNING!!!

So tell me, How did it go yesterday?

Maybe a little bit more difficult than you thought, huh?

Well, that's perfectly OK.  If it were easy, everybody would do it. And we KNOW that that doesn't happen very often.  It's rare to find someone that is so absolutely comfortable with who they are that they exude a magnetism and energy that you can simply just feel.  But, when you find those people, they impact your life in a greater way than you know.

Now, I know there are a lot of you "Muscle Heads" (I'm one of them)out there that are not diggin' this mushy-be-yourself crap.  I get it.  

This is supposed to be a blog, "Dedicated to bringing you the world of strength one day at a time."  I'm sure that there are people out there that can not make the connection between what I'm writing and the world of STRENGTH. 

Let me just ask this:  

What would you be capable of if you were able to control your emotions, thoughts, actions, reactions, and outcomes?  I'll give you the answer, as I'm sure that some of you "Shut Down" at the mere mention of emotions.  By the way, those of you like that have the most to gain by gaining control of that thought.  Just saying.

I think you are getting the idea here.  So, before I lose you, I want you to watch this video.  I'm nearly positive that you have seen this before, but here's the deal....

YOU ARE NOT THE SAME PERSON YOU WERE YESTERDAY!!!

Watch this with new eyes, new thoughts and yes, new emotions.

Day 34 of 365: Strengthening the Mental Side

YO!!!

First off, I wanted to apologize for not realizing that Day 31's video of Brannon was not a public video.  I was wondering why no one was dropping comments in regards to the general badass-ness of the video, but now I have figured it out and we should be good!  Let me know otherwise.

 Now, on to day 34.

I wanted to let you all know that I am in L.A. for a Anthony Robbins(BIG, strong dude!) seminar.  I am STOKED to have this opportunity, and I'm really looking forward to want comes of this weekend!  

Whatever IT is....IT's GONNA BE BIG!  No doubt about it!

At the beginning of this project, I stated in the video that I would be bringing you into the world of STRENGTH...of ALL kinds!  This is going to be one of those times.  I ask that you don't "tune-out".  Stay with me on this, because there's a very good chance that something that learn and/or experience will have huge potential to help you build your strength holistically.  Sounds like an appealling offer, right?

I'll be sure to keep you guys posted, but as any of you that have done his seminars will know, they are very long days!  This means my posts are going to be pretty short.  I just didn't want y'all to think I was flakin' out on you.  Cool?