Mental Strength

Oct. 9th

It’s been a while since I’ve actually sat down and ‘blogged’ and with good reason I’ve been sorting out my personal life. Graduated college, working on a new business venture, competing in powerlifting and just taking a break from committing to something I knew I wouldn’t follow through with. But I’ve missed it and I’m ready to work on getting a post out once a week. 

Here’s a little refresher as to where I stand currently in regards to fitness: I’ve decided to continue to compete in powerlifting. I didn’t expect to love it this much, but I do and I’m grateful for it. 

I’m currently prepping for my next competition which I’m hoping is in December but sometimes things don’t pan out the way we want and I’ve come across a little speed up on that route. So I’m going to dive right into it. 

Training in High volume:

As I mentioned I am currently in prep. I do not know when I’m competing just yet, but that does not mean that I am not taking things seriously. The past month we have been hitting numbers in the 78-90% range and my body is feeling it. 

What I have learned so 

Don’t fuck with your diet 

• Don’t stray from program
• Trust your strength 

Often times when hitting numbers like this we forget what we are capable of. You’re mentally tired but your mental strength plays such a massive portion of your lifts. We can not let our brain get tired. Over time things do not get easier but we learn to trust our strength and understand the mental portion of this sport much more. 

Results May Vary!

                                  
                                    


Everyone wants to see results, but no one is patient enough to SEE RESULTS. 

Here the secret to fitness: THERE IS NO EASY WAY OUT!

Matter of fact, there is no easy way out in life. PERIOD.  As cliché as it sounds, anything that is worth you while, will take your time and energy. 

Here are some tips that I utilize to help me stay motivated and achieve the results I am truly looking for. 

                                       

1. Set a GOAL!

• As stupid as this is going to sound, make your goal realistic. Don’t set out to lose 65 lbs in one month. 
• Be consistent with your goal. Don’t workout once a week and eat poorly and expect to reach your goal. 

2. Don’t be so HARD on yourself! 

• It will not be a perfect process, and that is ok. 
• Remember, we are only human and we slip up here and there. Don’t let those minor slip-ups cause you to give up

3. Do NOT deprive yourself! 

• This is probably the MOST important tip I can have for anyone, once you deprive yourself from the things you like you will throw yourself WAY off. 
• When you deprive yourself, your body will crave the things you are trying to avoid and it will ultimately set your progress off 

                                   

4. Pace Yourself! 

• This is in NO way a race. 
• Take your time and do it right. The results will be more sustainable that way 

5. Prepare yourself! 

• Prepare for success. 
• Plan towards your goals. 

It will not always be easy, but you will love yourself! Don’t give up and don’t stop trying!

                     Remember... STAY SAVYY!

Pain IS Temporary

I have been on a different path lately in the gym and I’m just trying to find a comfort zone for myself. 

If you’ve seen my workout, you know I put in the work and I’m proud of that. Am I the strongest? Nope. Fastest? Nope. Most skillful? Hell no, but I’m motivated. Motivation will truly take you that extra mile in life. 

I get asked this question constantly: how do you do it? 

Here’s the answer, simply put, I will not allow myself to fail or give up. Actually, If I’m being completely honest... I’m scared to fail. With the fear of failure on my shoulders, ive learned this, pain is temporary. It hurts, to hit that PR, run that extra lap, throw that weight over your head; it all hurts. But there is always one thing that will hurt more, giving up. I’m not content in my day to day life if I know I did not put out 120% into that day. 

Is it easy waking up at 4 am 5 days a week? No and it doesn’t get easier with time or consistency. 

Is it easy putting in two workouts a day? No, but I’ve set a goal and it’s time to achieve it. 

There are a million excuses and reasons not to do something, but the only thing I ever see past that, is failure. Often times we do not allow ourselves to reach our full potential. We give up, our muscles ache and our breath shortens, but it hurts more in the morning knowing you didn’t make it, didn’t finish that lap or hit the goal. We only let ourselves down. 

That’s a shitty feeling.. just writing that made me want to push my limits a bit farther. When we let ourselves fail, we fall into patterns of negativity and failure. 

One way I have learned to go around the idea of pain and quitting is I constantly tell myself that the pain will fade. The pain is only momentarily. The pain will dissipate but the feeling of success, that feeling of achievement will dictate your next step. 

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