There are two kind of people in this world: you and “that guy”. Each day when we roll out of the rack, wipe the crust from the corners of our eyes and scratch our nuts on the way to the shower we make a decision. Continue upon the path which we've chosen, no matter how arduous that journey may be or instead, we can be “that guy”. In all honesty it is a simple choice, cut and dry if you will. To be who we have chosen to be, to be a warrior, to be a leader… Or to merely be “that guy”. You know him well. He takes the easy way out, he cuts corners. He talks a big game but disappears when the shit hits the fan. He lacks honor and integrity, shrugging these ideals off as antiquated notions too lofty to be concerned with. He prefers notoriety over respect, quantity over quality, sizzle over steak. He has chosen the path of least resistance, the easy way out. “That guy” is the weak and insecure, the scheister or swindler, the cheater who so often grifts his way to the spoils. He feels he has the game figured out… He's got the house beat. But in the end, in the final chapter, when you come face to face, nose to nose, he'll know in his heart that he has no chance. He'll be beaten before the bell ever rings. When it comes down to brass tacks he knows the deal and the bottom line is that you're made of different stuff… Forged in fire, weathered in the elements, you're battle tested. When the bells of war toll, “that guy” is shit out of luck and he knows it. Don't be that guy.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
What you do have to do is start taking your workouts seriously and set serious goals for the immediate as well as the long term future. You also have to do something most people can't do: Think for yourself. Don't be led by one-hit, flash-in-the-pan superstars. In this sport, most bodybuilders are a legend in their own minds. Divorce yourself from the idea that there is an easy way to step into this arena. 99% of this life is what you make of it, so if your life sucks, you suck... Resist the temptation to quit or make excuses and don't stand on the shoulders of others to shape your image or your body.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
My point is simply this: If you want something so bad that you would sell your soul, then there isn't one thing that will stop you... Never believe that the circumstances of your life dictate that you can't become a huge, rampaging, fucking beast. Instead, use the situation you're in to motivate yourself to become an Animal. Train like someone is gonna' kill your family if you fail. Remember, all we have is what we do in this life... if you're doing nothing, then you're just waiting to die. See you in the arena, fellow warrior
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Bodybuilding is war. Once you start, you can't back out and say you're sorry. When you enter a war, you plan for invasion. Every piece of the puzzle has a place. You have to assume tactical command and take responsibility for your theater of operations. The competitive life you save may be your own.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Ever wonder why other athletes are passing you by? Maybe it's because you're at a nightclub, shaking your ass to the early hours of the morning. These are the same guys who attack my style of training. These fat fucks whine about how you can only do so many sets for this, and so many for that. As if they know. What divine power came to them and told them all of those secrets? I know when I'm done, if I'm not standing on top, it wasn't out of laziness.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
There is no accident. No shortcut. No easy way out. There's only one thing you can't bottle or stick in your ass. It's a work ethic. Blood, guts and hard work are my main tools. Rage and anger is what fuels my intensity. Muhammad Ali once said there is no shame in going down. The only shame is if you don't get back up.
What matters in life is what you do. Not how much shit you can talk. Anytime you want to see me at work, look me up in the weight room and I will show you the meaning of pain and transcending limits. You want to beat me, don't miss a meal, because I won't. Don't quit on a set because I'll always be one set ahead of you. Don't walk out of my gym without leaving your guts spilled on the floor because you can bet your ass, I won't.
Walk your own path. Remove yourself from people who want to pull you down to their level. Believe me, I know it's hard, but at the end of the day, who else can you really depend on but yourself? I was born alone. I'll die alone. So I damn better be able to figure this shit out alone
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
What more noble and dignified pursuit could there be than pushing the envelope of what we were meant to be? What is wrong with wanting more than the regular? Let me tell you what is wrong… NOTHING! When it all comes down, and its time to pay the tab, you know you are paid in full
If it were easy, everyone would do it. Champions are built brick by painful brick and that can take a lifetime. Sometimes it can happen without anyone even bothering to notice. Take heart. The mountains you climb can't always be seen by an audience... Still, you must not stop climbing
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Competition in all its forms is good. It propels us onward even though we are clumsy and unprepared for its rewards. We must remember that confidence kills. It will rob you of your desire and cheat you out of future victories and success. The ones who stay successful are those who realize the hunt is never over.
If you thirst for and value the work, then no one can rob you of a victory. No man is worthy to judge you. You will know no defeat and you will never fall victim to confidence.
You must do the work to receive the reward
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Decide at the start that YOU ARE A MACHINE OF TOTAL DESTRUCTION and your path of damage cannot be altered for any reason. Remember that you are a weapon that is ever changing in physical form, but your nature remains constant.
All of a sudden I say, “Fuck that. There ain’t no time to be tired. Now is my time.” So I dust off the rust and smash the fuck out of the weights, the machines, the people who doubt me, the ones who would keep me down, and anything else in my way. I do it for me and mine. I do it for us. I do it for you. And I got no fucking regrets. When it's done I will say that I would do it again...
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Are you a man of will or merely a puppet subject to the whim of the elements that surround you? In the end, those that win the wars, those that rise to prominence, those that survive and prosper are not simply the most powerful or the most talented. Instead, they are those rare men of volition, those of steadfast determination and indomitable will who abide no outcome but to be the last ones standing. As you chalk up the bar, as you approach life's myriad challenges, as you live and breathe in this cold, cold world, do not run your mouth, do not merely train your muscles. Instead, exercise your will.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
So often we are in the moment, white knuckling the bar as we yank it from the floor; our arms compressed as we struggle to turn the descent of that loaded barbell on the bench from a negative to a positive. It is at this point, this exact moment that we make a decision--drop the bar, signal our spotter or grind that shit out. In this split second, out the window are the concepts of muscular contraction, forced reps, ATP and glycogen reserves within the muscle cell, dynamic strength vs. the training load… Fuck force, momentum, velocity, mass and even gravity. In this instant it is not an issue of mind or matter but simply a test of will. In this solitary instance all that is left is a man and the strength of his will
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Did you ever notice that sometimes to accomplish things that are very difficult we need to do things we don’t like? Sometimes we even hate the things we must do. If we accept the tedious tasks before us that lead to accomplishment in all fields, we stand to reap the rewards that come with success and victory.
BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE.
The more a man imposes his will and fights to apply control to the surrounding chaos, the stronger the man becomes.
Growth and progress comes at the price of pain and struggle
Live the life uncommon, achieve in the face of suffering and doubt. Fortune and fame are mere byproducts of the great man's quest, riches accrued through intimate knowledge of self and the acknowledgment of our own individual power.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Welcome to his Sanctuary
Ah, the gym- where he goes to self-reflect,
gain some inner peace,
and kick the crap out of some weights.
When he is there,
he’s as much in a state of grace as he is aggression.
Just him and his inner resolve,
going spiritual on some cold iron.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Times are hard, but I'm harder. Gotta be, cuz shit could always be worse. Never tempt the fates by wasting time sitting around pitying yourself. Things have a tendency to get a whole lot worse with the quickness… If you let them. Hard times are a part of life, but whether or not you let them destroy you, well, that is up to you. My suggestion is to expect this adversity, embrace it and use it. Welcome this hardship as it can allow you to narrow your focus and to vigorously channel your energy toward bettering yourself, toward reaching your goals and toward improving your lot in life. When the shit hits the fan, go to work. Rely on the ethic that has long served you so well. The unpleasant experiences we endure harden us, they make us battle tested and bulletproof. Know that the dark days are more responsible for forming and molding us than any birthday parties or flower bouquets ever could be.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
We all know it well. Whether it is the nagging trepidation in the recesses of your brain or the skeptical glare of your “peers”, doubt surrounds you. The more you strive, the more doubt will linger, the more you leave yourself open to derision. Dare to dare and you put yourself out there. The longer and more directly you confront doubt, the less of an obstacle it becomes, the more easily it can be brushed off and cast aside. Embrace insecurity and that which seems uncertain. Believe in yourself, even when your better judgment doesn't have your back. Stare doubt in the face and push forward. Welcome doubt into your life, for it only plagues those that make decisions, those that contemplate that which is not promised. Know that some were born to criticize, to speculate and hypothesize while others were born to achieve and execute as others look on with wonder. Thank the almighty that you were born to be among the latter.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, EVEN WHEN YOUR BETTER JUDGMENT DOESN'T HAVE YOUR BACK.
STARE DOUBT IN THE FACE AND PUSH FOREWARD
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Some old jewels here man. Appreciate the contribution.
Peace, G
I wish I could take credit for any of these entries. These words help me transform myself into something better, more whole. Hopefully they will grab someone else like they did me.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
…Or fear not. Personally, I'm rather fond of that tingle in my stomach, those hairs standing up on the back of my neck. They remind me that I'm on the verge, on the precipice. Treading on dangerous ground where few dare to walk. Doing that which is uncommon, that which is difficult, that which can't be done by most is naturally to be met by apprehension, for our inborn inclination is for self-preservation and while that shit may keep us alive it certainly doesn't always help us prosper. We must risk to gain a reward, we must be brave and courageous and take hold of our destinies. Fear like so many abstract concepts is only as real as we allow it to be. Fear is but a fleeting apparition, a cool autumn breeze to the determined man-he acknowledges it, he feels it on his skin and continues about his business undeterred.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
Everyone has dreams, but those who go live them are not only lucky but they have that Animal instinct inside them. They are always pushing and striving. They are never satisfied with their latest achievement. I don't want a trophy. I want to fucking win.
there is no better feeling in the world then that of accomplishing a goal that you set for yourself
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau