Posts Tagged ‘Mindset’
I Failed!
Friday was a rough day in the gym!
After deadlifts I walked over to my newly hung climbing ropes to hit some hand over hand climbs.
It was an epic fail. Well, at least in my opinion it was. It wasn’t like I wasn’t able to get up the rope it just wasn’t up to my standards. Going up wasn’t a problem but lowering myself was. My grip was a wreck!
The old me would have been pissed off and in a bad mood the rest of the day. But the new me uses failures like this as motivation. I need to get my grip stronger. I need to do more bodyweight work. I won’t let the ropes kick my ass again.
I’ve said it before, I am no longer afraid to fail whether it be in training or in my business. If someone says no I won’t let it get me down or take it personally. It will just be time to move on to the next group.
If I miss a lift, I’ll come back more determined to kick a** than ever before!
I have failed a lot over the last 14 months. However, I’ve learned a little bit about myself with each failure which will no doubt lead to my success in the future.
Don’t be afraid to fail. You have to “GFGI” if you want it!
Below are some of my favorite quotes about success and failure that have helped me change my mindset.
“The great barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
“There are no failures, just experiences and your reactions to them.”
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
Success, how bad do you want it?
The lease is signed.
The keys have been turned over.
This is something I’ve wanted to for a long, long time. I’ve had some tough times over the last year or so. Some of them of my own doing and mindset, some just dumb luck.
I can’t think about that stuff any longer. It’s in the past. The future is now.
On Monday I got the keys to the future home of Real World Strength and Conditioning. For months, I’ve been laying the ground work. I’ve been networking with club coaches, parents, and athletes themselves. There is much clean up and set up to do but I hope to have the doors open very soon.
Here is a great watch on success and wanting it so bad you’ll do anything!
What are your thoughts on what it takes to be successful? Drop a comment and let me know.
Here’s a little training update for you as well. Like I said, I’m going back to basics!
Back to basics Wk 1 – Day 2
1 – Squat 4×5 (ascending)
2a – Walking Lunges 3×20
2b – GHD Situps 3×20
3a – Good Mornings 3×8
3b – Hanging Leg Raises.
This morning I hit some hill sprints for a little conditioning. I like getting some type of sprinting in after my squat days. It helps loosen me up and aids in recovery.
Attack Your Weakness
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Whether it’s training for sport, strength, or competitive pie baking; you must attack your weaknesses if you hope to improve and perform at your peak.
I love bodyweight training. However, I’m not afraid to say that I can improve in that area. My pullups, dips, pushups, jumping ability, must get better.
Today I attacked bodyweight training like a madman.
To kick it up a notch I added some weight to a couple of my all time bodyweight favorites.
Get Strong(er) Wk 3 – Day 1
1 – Hang Clean + Press 5×3
2a – Weighted Chins 5xsubmax
2b – Weighted Dips 5xsubmax
Conditioning (5rds for time)
1 – Thruster 10
2 – Thick Rope Slams 20
3 – Box Jump 10
4 – Sledge Swings 10 L/R
Not bad but not perfect either. I’m determined to improve my dips and chins.
The conditioning times was good but nothing spectacular. I pride myself on my level of conditioning and there is definitely room for improvement there.
So many are afraid to discard a movement b/c “they don’t like” aka “I’m weak at it.”
That is the wrong attitude to have. Mindset is everything when it comes to training.
If you think you’re just going to suck and never improve, YOU WON’T. If you set your mind to improve and push through those TEMPORARY mental and physical road blocks, YOU WILL improve.
ATTACK YOUR TRAINING WEAKNESSES!
Now is the time…Crush It, Book Review
I just finished reading Gary Vaynerchuk’s book Crush It. It is without a doubt one of the best and most inspirational books I’ve ever read.
The book is all about building your personal brand and using the internet and social media to do it. However, it goes far beyond just that and if you’re an entrepreneur you owe to your self to read and study what Gary has to say.
For those of you who don’t know who Gary is, click the link above to find out a little bit more about him. I don’t want to waste your time telling you his bio because for me that was one of the best parts of the book. Seeing how he took his family’s business to unbelievable heights then capitalizing on his passion to develop a multi-million dollar business is extremely inspirational.
No matter what your passion is you can apply the lessons you’ll learn in Crush It to expand, capitalize, and dominate your passion.
The lessons are simple:
Love your family.
Work superhard.
Live your passion.
One of my biggest problems that has been keeping me from capitalizing on my passion (you all know what that is by now) has been doubt and fear. Well, reading this book has completely changed my mindset. I don’t doubt I can start my own warehouse gym business and while it’s scary (as it should be), I’m no longer afraid to push as hard as I can toward my goals.
The inspiration that pours out of this book, is unbelievably contagious. I know this is going to be hard and that I’m going to have to hustle harder than ever to succeed. But hey, this is what I want and I’m going to do everything I can to reach my goals and live my passion.
Even more so than before I’m ready to….
Heavy Squatting and a Simple Primal Recipe
I have a love hate relationship with squat day. Maybe it’s because I absolutely love crushing my lower body unlike a lot of folks out there. Maybe I’m just too hard on myself but I think I suck at squatting. My squat strength just isn’t where I want it to be. Progress is being made but patience isn’t one of my best virtues!
Squats will blow you up like no other exercise. That’s why they call them the king and just because I’m not as good as I think, doesn’t mean I won’t stop trying to dethrone the king!
Today’s training session was short, sweet, and intense
1 – Squat 5×3
2 – RDL 3×6
3 – Sled Drag – 5×250′
I pushed the pace on this one and rested no more than 1:30 between sets. Squatting is all about mindset. Before I started I put my frustrations aside and crushed it!
If you’re looking for a huge muscle building primal meal after heavy squatting check out this one I threw together.
2lbs lean ground beef
1/4 onion, or more if you desire
1 cup salsa
1 can Trader Joe’s refried beans (optional) I know, I know, legumes aren’t exactly primal but I couldn’t resist. I need something a little extra.
Cook up the ground beef in a grill pan then drain it. Saute the onions with the ground beef then add the salsa and beans. I heated the beans before I added them to the beef, onions, and salsa. Let everything cook together until you reach your desired consistency and enjoy.
I also grilled tons of zucchini, squash, and more onions on the side. It only took me about 20 minutes to put everything together.
Give it a shot, add other seasonings if you so desire and enjoy.
Follow me in these Social Networks