Let’s take a daydream break: MY GYM

Welcome to the NEW OCSF…step into my mind for a minute.

You walk in…no receptionist.  Maybe a beast taking a break.  No front desk, just a box labeled “Leave your negativity in here”  To your left is 3 row machines being cranked on…you cant hear em over the blaring music though.  New sign ups need to be done outback, in the ally..the music is too loud to talk.  It is an interview, not an MI (member interested) as you are called at 24 Fitness.
All the way in the back corner there are 3 huge tires and 6 hammers stacked up, today is not a tire flipping day.  The garage type door is rolled open and 2 warehouse fans crank…there is no AC in this place.  We do work at OCSF, we don’t workout.  Nobody is talking here.  A conversation takes place outside the door, they’re already done training.

If you’re caught texting during a session, you are asked to leave.  If you lose the eye of the tiger, your membership is revoked.

Battle ropes hang from the ceiling like ponytails from God.  There is ZERO treadmills and 3 power racks.  There are no shortage of locations to do the basic ass kickers, push ups, pull ups, dips, squat, press, LIFT…  Stones riddle the right hand corner in the back, various height loading platforms.

There is a double lined trash can labeled “Please Puke Here” and you are expected to empty it yourself.

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW GYM.

Box jumps, burpees, tuck jumps, the Animal…welcome to the cardio room.

People come here to UNLEASH THE BEAST…and who is that? That is Mike…he is dancing around like a fuckin maniac from his own training session.  Ignore him…

The pile of kettlebells looks nothing short of an avalanche of metal tears.  The last ‘prospect’ that asked “what are those” was immediately asked to leave…on the spot.  Luckily, you still have some time to find out…  There is a plethora of dumbbells, but none are shiney.  The only cables in here are the ones that roll open the door.  Next to the tires, are sleds….parked like war tanks, ready to attack anyone willing to step up.

Pictures, signs, and messages label the walls…reminding you that you are here to TRAIN.  SHUT UP AND TRAIN.

Outback, you have one beast pushing a sled next to another running 40yard sprints.  Puking outside is fine…

You do not come to this place to ‘relax’ or sit in a stinky fuckin sauna…YOU COME TO TRAIN.

Just pretend with me for one minute….close your eyes….CAN YOU FUCKIN IMAGINE???

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!  Just remember, thoughts become things…

Coming soon…it’s on!

-Mike

PS- I really don’t know why it means so much to me.  Why so intense? Won’t you scare off clients?  I can’t answer that question.  I don’t care.  Folks, this is ME…take it or leave it.

I WON’T CHANGE…failure before fake.

5 easy to find TRAINING items

Beasts,

Listen up.   Even though I would love for it to be different, but the truth is nobody is going to pay me forever…so, the sooner you start adding your own arsenal, the better.  Those of you not training with me,  well, I guess you get some free info here.

1. Sledge Hammer- $20-$30 depending on the size you want.  You can find these at Harbor Freight, Home Base, and even some Big Lots carry them.

2.  Tire- Local tire yard will give you one for free.  No, not a big huge one for flipping…unless you want one already, but one for beating with the hammer.  They can easily fit in any trunk.

3.  Cinder block and bricks.   You can do many different variations of presses wit a cinder block.  Obviously do not attempt it you can’t handle the weight, it could get ugly if it fell on your head…  Stones can be used as well, same warning too. The bricks can be used to squeeze for grip strength and forearm power.

4. Logs: Free Firewood, anyone? That’s how I got the one I have.  It doesn’t have to be too big (…she said! ha!) and can be used for a few different things.

5. Old Spare Tire: No not the one under your shirt….HA! Ok…sorry.  Really, an old tire and some rope make a great pulling sled!  Anyone that has worked with me has pulled something at one point.  For new starters, the easiest and best one is a small spare tire with a rim attached still.

Truth be told; you probably have most of these items in your garage or backyard already.

I will post these on video soon.  The items, and a couple workouts using them.  Shit, you may even be one of the stars!

It’s a new day folks and folksettes…thank God for waking you…and for my post…and get out and let us KILLLLLLLLLLIT!!!

-Mike

www.ocstrength.com

Make Your Own Medicine Ball

Make Your Own Medicine Ball

Open and save to your documents

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How to make a BULGARIAN TRAINING BAG, under $12.00

You may have seen the video below, it is how to make a Bulgarian Training Bag at home.  This dude is RIPPED on this video, and these things are awesome to use.  I couldn’t find an intertube ready to use and I just wanted to try and make one.  So here is a guide on how to make an even less expensive training bag!

First here is the guide.

Click here —->$12 BULGARIAN TRAINING BAG

And here is the video using some other material as well.

ENJOY!

Vintage YORK- Look What I got!!!!

I picked these up off of Craigslist for $40.00, all of them!

If you are looking to build your own arsenal of equipment, browse craigslist daily.  I picked up a few weights for these today as well.

I have also picked up power towers, york dumbbells, army bags for sandbag lifting.  The deals on craigslist are endless if you know how to use it.

I see a few days worth of rust removal in my future!!

Build it. Kill it!

-Mike