Walk Hard!

In the infamous words of Dewey Cox; Walk Hard.



As a note, I have been away from the CPU for a week, so I may be blabbering a bit here. :)



After a much needed one week break not only from the iron, but from the constant dietary battle and lifelong struggle to keep the once firmly attached 108 pounds off of a frame, that clearly loves to be that heavy, I jumped back into the gym whole hearted yesterday.

To think back, I can't remember ever going that long without a break before. Literally.

In 10 years, I think I managed a 3 day lay off once.

It was sorely needed.

But you know what?

I missed it. The gym, the process, the responsibility... all of it.

Dearly.


Another thing hit me though, as I watched people slam back curly fries and bacon sandwiches...

It's that kind of dietary freedom that got me in trouble in the first place. I looked around at people scoffing back insane amounts of food and to them... it seemed... almost normal.

Where for me, it was an absolute aberration.

Point being, it was nice to enjoy life, but any longer than a few days and everything suffers.

Performance, well being and overall health suffers very quickly when diet is neglected so poorly.

I have come to love the schedule, the responsibility and knowing that no matter what I do tonight, I still have to answer to the Iron in the morning.

It's that kind of alarm clock that will keep you in check.

Workout for Monday

60 minutes of Steady State Cardio

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Bench Press 185
Ball Slam
Bosu Squat
KB Swing
Inverted Row

Then

Chest ( hypertrophy)

Bosu Pushup ( 40)
Incline Press 10-10-10
Hammer Machine 10-10-10-10
Cable X 10 -10 10

TWO Successful SRX Stories:

Lately I have had the pleasure of working with two world class athletes as they prepare for their show.

Now although the judging was somewhat questionable, I will agree that it was a very close call, and I respect the judges decisions. So I'm not bitter. I have sit on a judging panel of a contest 6 times and even I have made a few mistakes ( Sorry Nathan, you deserved second)


Regardless - My two athletes finished 2nd in their class...


Bianca:

Bianca was a unique case for a woman, she had the uncanny ability to put on muscle quite easily and/or retain it regardless of diet. Similar to Steph Metzger and unlike Michelle Lima or Cristina Amorim, no matter what she did and regardless of diet, she had a ton of muscle. With Bianca, we needed to keep her muscle at the same point, while stripping her body of fat.

We did good.

Outstanding V Taper and lean quads...

Bianca's testimonial and shots will be forthcoming.

Bianca, was a powerhouse in the gym. 105 pound power clean's caused quite the ruckus. Her ability and cardiovascular conditioning was exceptional.

Bianca lifted heavy, kept reps low and heavy and cardio was kept to sprinting and walking. Never more than 40 minutes on the dreadmill.

What will SRX do for you?

Andrew Garvin

Andrew is a natural freak. He had a 27" waist and wass 200 pounds at 5'9!. With him, we focused on his weaknesses and then turned him inside out with conditioning and water manipulation

Positive Thinking.

It amazing lately, I am noticing that anyone I come in contact with is one of two types of people.

Glass Half Empty/ Glass Half Full

There hasn't been any muddy waters. It's been clear as day.

And the funny thing is, most of my friends who are GHF types ( Glass Half Full) are self employed, successful and/or senior executives. Now, some might say - that I am putting the chicken before the egg here and that maybe these lucky bastards are only that way because they are already successful.

I disagree.

It's people that not only want the special things in life, but those that actually reach out and grab for it or have the balls to actually commit to it that are TRULY happy.

In my experience, the best business people in the world are eternal optimists. On their worst day, if you ask them.... "How are things?"

The answer is always "great" or "good"

This is from personal experience from some of the wealthiest people in the world.

On a day their dog dies, they get a flat tire and a speeding ticket....

It's all "good".

Now, they don't always feel that way, but they portray it.

And maybe that is the take home message....

Even if you are not happy.... Fake it.

It will make you feel better in the long run.

Really, as a take home experiment. Now matter how you are feeling, the next time someone asks..... " how are things"

Say "AMAZING!..... You? "

Point being:

It takes 26 Muscles to Smile. And 46 muscles to frown.

Stop Working so hard at being so unhappy and fake it. It's easier.



Workout for Tuesday

45 minute Steady State

20 pushups
20 inverted rows
20 Squats
20 situps
5 rounds

Then
Back

Pulldown 10-10-10-10
Face Pull 10-10-10 -10
Straight Arm Pulldown -10-10-10
One Arm row 10-10-10-10



True Effort

Now that I am on my own personal transformation quest (for the benefit of you and me) my intensity in the gym and at the refrigerator is at an all time high.

As I repped out the pushups yesterday, I cautioned that most people are far far far too comfortable in their current routines.

Really.

How much longer can you walk at 3.5 mph, 8 incline - before you shoot yourself in the face with a salt gun.

If you are not actually questioning your health/sanity at each workout, then, it simply is not hard enough.

In fact, you should remove the phrase "workout" from your vocabulary.

You don't workout...... You Train.

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