The rest of my amazon shipment came in today. This includes ESPN’s 30 for 30 dvd set, which I’m stoked on. Doesn’t look like I’m going to have a lot of time to start cracking on them, but I’ll make some time soon. A couple things to address : I’ve picked up 18 credit hours for this semester soooo uhhh I’m going to be pretty busy to say the least. This could mean less posts, we’ll see. Also my friend told me about a website called Khan Academy and it’s a website that can probably help anyone in any class for school. I have not had a real chance to pick through it too much yet, but more on that another time. As many of you may know, I’m a huge Nate Green fan and get emails from him frequently, today he sent me one with some tips on how to improve your life : Link below, all great tips.
http://www.thenategreenexperience.com/blog/the-hero-blueprint-11-tenets-of-an-awesomely-rich-life
Todays training went good, but the gym opens slightly later on weekends. I was able to train at 7 a.m which looked something like this:
Rowing
Gymnastics Work
L-Sit work
Front-Lever work
HSPU work
Like I mentioned in my last post, I’ve decided to start writing out what I have to get done in a precise schedule for the day to come. This has turned out to be extremely beneficial and productive. I’ll often look at my list and realize what I’m supposed to be doing at that very moment and this way I’ll have a good idea on what I’ve gotten done. I had a chance to read yesterdays article and thought it was pretty great, especially for a first article. Definitely worth a read. I said today would be a special post. Todays post is was inspired by something that happened to me a couple days ago in the gym.
As I’m training I see a guy doing the worst and most dangerous rounded back deads of all time. I usually never do this, but thought as a nice enough guy and someone who would rather not see this guy destroy his body I’d offer some quick, very basic help. As it turns out the guy wasn’t very pleased, as if I was trying to make him feel or look like an idiot. I explained to him that although my size and strength is at a beginner level at best, that this was not always the case. I tried to explain to him that I’ve had a recent battle with very aggressive cancer and perhaps I can offer him a couple tips on a safer deadlift. Unfortunately he wouldn’t hear any of it and not that it really upset me, but I was a little disappointed to say the least. There’s nothing wrong with needing or asking for help especially in the world if training or nutrition in this day in age with all the bullshit and misinformation. There’s no shame in not having much of an idea of what you’re doing, but there’s even less in admitting that. It just made me think back to when I first started lifting. People have to remember in most cases everyone starts off small and weak, maybe even worse. Luckly I was able to find someone who was nice enough to take me under their wing and show me the ropes. This may not sound like much, but looking back on it, it meant the world to me and has had a huge impact on my life. I was extremely lucky because I had the right guy to do it. This guy not only taught me everything I needed to know about training and nutrition, but about promoting a healthy, well balanced lifestyle. Whether I had a question about training or school he was always there as a great mentor and a positive influence. Although he might not realize it the guy had and still continues to have a pretty big influence on my life. He’s a great guy, someone I feel privileged to know, have the utmost respect for and will always look up to. He’s a super nice, smart, successful guy who I can always talk to under any circumstances and have him make me feel better. It might not sound like a whole lot, but how many people do you know that you can say that about or can say that they have had that effect of you? probably not many. Let a lone a guy you randomly met at the gym. This guy became my training partner at one point and I looked forward to training with him each and everyday. It was always great motivation, competition and a good learning experience. Unfortunately those days were ended by a run in with cancer, but even being in the hospital, I was able to occasionally talk to him through txt or email and always kept him in my mind, knowing that it would only be a matter of time before we were back at the gym together. I knew that when that day came it would be a great one. Although he’s out of town most of the time for school, it’s always great to talk, hear or see him around. It’s cool to have someone, who when you talk or see them always have nothing but good things to say about everything. All it is, is knowledge, improvement and positiveness. Thanks again Marky. This has effectively turned into a rant, but the point is to realize that helping the small fry out in a simple way can go a long way in the bigger picture. You have to be the right guy to do it and you have to find the right guy to take under your wing, but if you do you could make a profound difference in that persons life in so many positive ways. I’d love to chat more but, my timer just went off. Yes…I’ve resorted to timing out my days. More on that tomorrow. Everyone have a great weekend. Cheers!
“The worst thing I ever did was tell you about that site” - Mark shaking his head, referring to T-Nation when I told him I was doing the V-Diet. A funny moment that I’ll never forget.
