My toughest fitness goal ever. Rest.

Hey there guys and gals!

Merry fu%#in Beastmas09.  Day…whatever, I lost count.

The problem became to big to ignore anymore.  New Beast10.  There is TONS, and I mean…TONS! of new stuff about to happen here at OCSF.

The posts have been limited lately, well simply because I’ve been a little depressed about the injury(s)…bad decisions in the past, and how stupid I was leading up to all of this…you know, the woulda coulda shoulda bullshit we all deal with.  But, F it…that’s what beasts do sometimes.  The bottom line is this; I did not choose this job to worry about my own personal fitness goals anyhow!  And I sure in the fu#@ didn’t choose it to whine about my own issues.

Disclaimer: I am not in no way, shape, or form…quitting.  I am rebuilding myself from the inside out.  That is going to take some time…off.  Shit.  I have no idea how much, but there will be TIME needed, and I have a feeling…plenty of it.

What’s wrong? Well, everything really.  Specifically my left knee and shoulder from years of abuse, no rehab, then years of shitty lifting.  It hurts now.  But really, i could power thru this…Icy Hot, braces, tape, etc.  I have a pretty high tolerance for pain.   I remember I often said, Im like Wolverine…I self heal after injuries.   I had fun…But I want to be stronger.  When you’re talking REAL strength…you can’t play around with injuries.  I want to be flexible enough to do the cool shit.  I want to deadlift huge weight with a fat grip bar, then zercher squat it up.  I want to do body weight push presses for reps.  I want to crush the FGB workout.  I want to crush 10 minute rounds with two 53# kettlebells.  I want STRENGTH!  Nail bending strength is what I want.

But I can’t have it, because I am weak… Your weakness will be magnified.  My weakness was exposed.  I chose to ignore it and continue and paid dearly for it.  It is time for an overhaul of the beast.  Beast10. (pronounced, beast-one-ohhh)

It’s been said many time, If you’re not getting stronger…you’re getting weaker.  I actually like Zach’s version better, You’re either in the fight against the pussification of the human or you’re supporting it.

I am in the fight against it.  If I can beast myself into kick ass shape, but nobody else gets it…what good is that?  My job is to get YOU the goals that YOU made for yourself.  Shoot, this is a great thing for my beez in peez…just think how much time I will have to design new workouts to make you puke, awesome!

Just for starters…since I am not ‘killlin it’ in workout form, I will have no choice but to make the diet perfection.  There is no way I am creeping back in to fatty bunz blvd.  Plenty of new recipes and tips coming up…with a STRONG emphasis on vegetables, fruits, and nuts.  We are cleaning house, from the inside out.  Time to dig deep into the food we consume and unleash some scary facts.

Oh yeah, I will also have plenty of time to do new research and keep you guys up to speed on all the fitness hype…and I am about to uncover some of the ‘bullshit’ going on out there.  It’ll piss some off.

I am not here to make a bunch of bullshit resolutions or lofty millionaire goals to you, I am a true ‘realist’ and make no apologies for it.  I do see some very ‘tough times’ coming ahead.  Plenty of adversity, physically, mentally, and financially.  But, I am putting it all on the line…this time, the opposite way.  Positive reinforcement from the inside out.

I am shutting down all my personal workouts.  January will ONLY consist of Yoga, very light bands, and some light cardio every few days.  If I succeed and rebuild, well…that beastola is going to be beyond nutty…if I fail, I am just a little pudgy fu%#er again…I am not afraid of failure…bring it on!

People that never fail, usually don’t get very far in life.

If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived.  Failure is not quitting, don’t get the two mixed up.  Giving up is quitting.  Quitters always give up and blame some divine being, ‘oh..it wasn’t meant to be’.   I’m not going to get into religion here, but God doesn’t make people quit.  There is also nothing that divine intervention can do to get your sloppy ass in shape either.  It also doesn’t want you to ruin long term health and happiness for a few reps.

Not to mention, my beez in peez have been PUSHIN it lately.  I dish it out, and they crush it!  In 2010, my beasts will hit new levels because of their commitment and my dedication.

It’s time this whole…business as a trainer thing starts to make sense again!

Killlit!

-Mike.

PS: Merry Christmas from me and the mini-B.  Go be with your family and enjoy the rest….while it lasts!  And for goodness sakes, don’t let the time of year dedicate your motivation to better yourself!

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