Here we go, again!

The beast is near.  There is no time to hurry up and wait.

The mental war drums of doubt beat, arrows of agony pierce the mind.

Skeptical spears attack at every angle.

Foot soldiers are plentiful against us as we fight this personal battle.

Day One:  The road to beastville will be quite bumpy.

WOD- Good ol’ basics to get the heart rate up and body in motion.

Kettlebell swings: 2 x 25 / 2 x 25 with heavier bell.

Tire Sled: 3 x 40yds front / 2x 40yds back

Cone Cardio: 5 mins moderate intensity

It feels good, but still lacking.  Still no burpees, pull or push ups, or push presses in sight.  We take progress and move on to the next step.

I will post workouts and food outlines during the 8 week challenge as well.  It’ll be a great way to stay accountable, and possibly win some cash.  More on that below…

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The ‘diet’ continues to be tweaked and improved on as I learn more and more info.  Not to mention, a little discipline here and there helps.  We all know, it ‘aint easy’. Right???  I must admit, my new found interest (to put it VERY conservatively) in nutrition has taken up a great deal of my time.  I must apologize for my lack of rants thru the site.  I’ll make sure I get back on it!

My nutrition goal is simple; learn to live off of, and enjoy, real food all the time.

Understanding ‘real food’ is not so simple.  (that’s the reason we go on so many fad diets) Even more confusing is the human body and the nutritional needs we have.  There is only a few things I am sure about…and I’m pretty sure we’ve been duped as a nation of eaters.  Just remember, if we keep eating shit…they’ll keep feeding us shit. (First time readers can find the long GMO post on our current food supply here)

But, enough of those rants for now.  My fitness goals will change as my body heals and the workouts progress.  For now, we embark on a new challenge.  AST Gym is holding an 8 week challenge on March 1, and it’s $35 to get in.  Anyone local in the Anaheim or LA area is encouraged to sign up!  Check the Facebook Page here and email Tony for more info.

There is also a Mud Run coming up in Irvine.  This is coming up in April, and would also be sweet to partake in!  It’s been almost 90 days of no beastliness and for the most part, I have done my part and stayed away from the weights and tires and such.  I have kept my mind exercised and focused in other areas.  I think we have enough to attack now.  Let’s stop worrying about what we don’t have, and focus on what we do have…and can do.

Of course we have to start very slow again, but we must focus on steady progress.

Folks, I think it’s time we made some noise again! Now, go throw something around and piss off your neighbors..

Mike McNeil

OC Strength & Fitness

Anaheim, CA

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You want to know a secret? THERE ARE NO FUCKIN SECRETS!
It’s called a commitment to fitness and nutrition.  Whatever it is, losing weight, getting stronger, etc… Basic lifting, good eating, and proper recovery, is all you need.  Before you get these down, stop reading everything!

It’s hilarious how many people change their ‘views’ on things once profit gets involved. I will find articles on how the kettlebell is not an efficient tool, but then see kettlebells listed on the website….of course set up as an affiliate deal.  I remember a couple people swearing against the methods used by Crossfit, then completely turning into a human crossfit advertising machine. Seriously?  The same holds true with olympic lifts,  They hate em one month, useless…the next we have instructional DVDs being sold on their site, and now it’s ’something you MUST do’ for total progression.  Never once saying, ‘I was wrong’ and have some new info.

Seriously, make up your fuckin mind!

Listen, with no money at stake…ill let you in on some secrets for the average person.

1.  Only true advanced lifters need to worry about ‘changing’ things up very often. Chains, special jackets, state of the art machinery and supplements…etc.  Most of these other guys keep new clients on the same shit for at least a year, until the basics are met.
2.  If you don’t squat, learn how.
3.  Deadlifts….see #2.
4.  Your cardio should be brief bursts, but intense.
5.  You CANNOT get a six pack of abs if you are still ‘fat’. You lose fat, you gain abs.  It does not happen the other way, no matter how many books you read.
6.  Nutrition is going to be argued until the end of time.  There is not many that agree on all.  Just look at how many DOCTORS have come out with completely different diets….DOCTORS, not trainers.  Do some research on your own.  I mean real research, not something a supplement ad told you.  My main rule is to eat real food, not tainted with science.
7.  For you muscle mag readers….many of the top mags are owned by supplement companies. Ha!  It’s a great way to advertise your shit.
8.  Your weight loss products are filled with poison and lack real nutrients.
9.  Most protein powders contain soy, which has shown to have negative impact on male testosterone levels over time.  FYI: test is good for muscle growth.
10.  You are a guinea pig. You will have to find out what works for yourself.  99% of people CANNOT follow anything 100%.

The biggest secret of them all, which Zach Even Esh posted about….it’s called hard work.
Giving up your favorite shit food for fruit is hard work.  Stretching even tho you’re in a rush is hard work.  Keeping track of food logs and always striving to make the next killer workout, is hard work.  Cooking your own food, cutting back on portions, or forcing yourself to eat for muscle…is all hard work.

Fuck that, Mike!  I mean, who has time for all that anyhow?  We have lives, we’re busy!  That’s too much work…

But really, is it?  I think having a real disability and fighting thru it, is really, really, hard work.

It’s no wonder the diet and supplement industry are so huge…  People already know the truth.  They would like to think there may be something else tho.  Regardless of what pill does what, and what foods add muscle faster…it all comes down to ass kicking hard work….and discipline.

People these days hate hard work.  Unfortunately for them, they have not invented a pill or powder that keeps you motivated and focused on your goals…and especially one that makes hard work, easy.  So, if you are not willing be disciplined and put in the hard work…I have nothing to sell you.

Now stop looking for magic beans and get out there and killlit!

-Mike.

PS: Don’t get me wrong…there are tons of good info out there, and I have mentioned some of the sites quite a few times.  Stop being lazy…

Well, it’s here. Now what?

Well, the clock hit midnight and all kinds of magical shit happen…I think.  I fell asleep at 11 and woke up at 1am.  I’m old and boring now, sorry.

I am not one for resolutions, but here are 5 things I look to really ‘get in tune’ with this year.  None of it is new, and none of it is old.  Each topic has about 5 sides to it, and it all takes plenty of time to perfect and make your own ideal.

1.  Eat REAL FOOD a wo/man would eat. I have talked about this recently and now feel it’s like beating a dead horse.  But wait, is it a real horse…or a GMO horse?  HAAA!!  But….Just so you know…I am not ‘very’ concerned if a baby cow is taken from it’s mother, or if cows are being mistreated…I just don’t want myself or my family to suffer because of it.  People are getting sick!  And really, if your biggest concern is how an animal is treated and you have to make everyone aware of it…but have no clue about any of the PEOPLE problems out there…mistreatment is across the board….then what kind of person are you, really?

2.  Be kind to those in need. Typically,  I am a nice guy at heart.  This year I will go far and beyond to show it.  They were drunk, but I gave em my cooked chicken breast and some bananas I got from the store….because they asked for change.  I was hungry, so I went and got more.  My gas tank was on E, and I needed to collect…but the lady holding a HUNGRY sign got $1 and a can of tuna.  If you really can’t afford training, but have a real desire to change your life…I am always looking for that eye of the tiger…and God will provide.

3.  Relax. No, I do not mean with a beer or a vacation.  I am talking about ‘de-stressing’ myself thru slow form exercise and meditation…and of course, prayer.  Thru everyday problems, it builds up.  I would look for a release thru ‘killlin’it’ and it worked, for the moment.  In reality, I was compounding my problems without relaxation.  Stress in every form will ruin you…some faster than others.  Like I said, no more guessing.  Don’t you think for one second that this will take anything from my intensity…actually, it will get stronger once I learn to shut it down when it’s harmful.

4. Learn, research and do something. OK, so, most people question what I say or flat out ignore me because….I am not a nutritionist, I haven’t been training for X amount of years, I don’t have this X cert…and so on.  OK, so, tell me this…why do all these so called ‘expert’ trainers, doctors, nutritionists, etc….have so many different opinions when it comes to fitness…and especially FOOD?  Why don’t you get off your ass and start doing some research and reading on your own….genius!  We have doctors who say meat and cheese is all you need and others that tell u to live off beans and rice and avoid all animal products.  Wait…they’re all DOCTORS…so they have to be right.  Right?  Well, for me…both fitness and food is going to be ol skool, leave the science in the damn classroom.  Get strong and eat real food.  I hated science anyhow…

5.  Actions. Stop being a self doubting, energy sucking, negative, pussy!  Contribute to the positive universe and do something!  Your thoughts will become things…eventually.  If you’re not where you want to be.  Change it; first in thought, then act upon it…immediately.

No more waiting on the sidelines for me.

-Mike.

PS: Wake up, ya drunks!

The Making of Beast1.0 -Stage 1

New Beast10.

Here is the scoop.  As humans, including myself, we generally just live unhealthy lives.  This could mean improper rest, poor nutrition, or just too many pollutants being allowed inside our body…most coming from foods we consume.  We always want the fastest route to our goals.  Sometimes we reach em’ and sometimes they’re left to die with other dreams.

Intro new Beastola 10 version.

‘They’ say it takes 21 days or 3 to 4 weeks to make or break a habit.  For me, I will write all my stretching and light cardio (mostly walking) routines out and plan them as if they were my old ‘killlit sessions’.  I have been resting lately, but the ‘rehab’ part has been slacking.  Doing nothing, which is most peoples’ idea of rest, is simply not going to fix the problem(s).

I am willing to admit it, I am going thru some shitola!  Years of abuse, both internal and external, have led to me being bound up like a frozen rubber band.  My food choices for years were not the best, and even when losing weight…I was just pumping my intestines full of microwave meals and weight loss pills, all washed down with low-carb energy drinks and whatever powder mix I could get my hands on.

Toss in some sports, a banged up body, and probably a pretty fucked up mind…and there you have it, me.

That’s fine, just stretch, hydrate, and rest when needed and you’ll be fine!  Yeah…good idea, but we did none of that.  Water was at a low, rest was maybe 6 hrs of sleep if I was lucky, and who wants to take time off? That’s boring and we already made so much progress tossing 40lbs off from massive amounts of training and poor eating.

I must admit, I am pretty amazed as to how long it lasted this way.  I did some insane shit.  Oh well…

My promise: I will better myself from the inside-out.  I will fix my weak links, and strengthen the chain.  I will be back, a bigger, stronger, faster, healthier BEAST10.

The truth is I can easily work my way thru this, ignoring long term effects and accept the limitations I have for my workouts.

BUZZ!! WRONG!  I want more.  So I am willing to make sacrifice now…sacrifice now for the reward later.  Even if I am going to be 31 in January, I am not even close to reaching my full potential.

Whatever your age is, you too, are not at your full potential yet.  Sacrifice now, for long term rewards later.

Maybe you are going thru an injury too, or stuck at a certain weight, or a plateau of weight you’re trying to push…whatever it is, decide to take action NOW.  For me, I am affirming the fact that I WILL NOT train in January.  I have already started the walking and the joint supplements (including fish oils) have been in effect about a month now.  I am foam rolling now (sad I haven’t prior to this) and trips to the jacuzzi at 24 will be common practice.

The training isn’t fun, and to be honest, the foam rolling and stretching hurts like a bitch.  I have not seen the doctor yet, but that is next week and that’s when the shoulder rehab starts.  If you ignore things, they spread…to the elbows, wrists, etc.

This time off will make me feel very unbeastly, and to be honest…i will probably put some fat back on.  I am 100% ok with this now.  Why? Because, I love to killlit.  I am going to be thinking about tire flips and 10 minute kettlebell rounds every fuckin day.

This MENTALLY make me stronger.  We are working from the inside, out.

The mind is most important.  More on that to come…

-Mike.

Day 10: Im too busy…BLAH!

To my beez,

Okay beez in peez, we have a fast one here…gotta run.

The shoulder isnt letting up, I have fallen off the diet some and have neglected rules I made.

I am actually semi-depressed I guess you can call it.  No, it is not because I cannot kill it as I want…its because im cornered, an animal hobbling along trying to survive thru the excuses.

The existence of OC Strength is in jeopardy.  The beast as a new mission.

So, off to the promise-land I go.  We will seek and obtain new beasts in progress that will actually use and APPRECIATE what I do for them.

I am blaming nobody but myself.  Any time you ‘depend’ on anyone, you are vulnerable.

But just know this, the workouts don’t write themselves, the diet plan (which most of you ignore 100%) did not make itself up.

TIME IS NOT FREE.

On top of that, each and every person I have ever worked with, has agreed to help is some other way besides the PATHETIC $10-$30 you are charged.  Oh yeah, gas aint cheap either…ask our troops in Iraq.

Nobody has done shit, I scrapped the forums and continue to run my site for long term internet business.

So yeah, here is beastola…a little angry again, more at himself.  It is a good motivation tool…trust me.  Moving forward, I trust nobody and won’t believe a word you say until I see ACTION…I am still here to help, of course…it’s my job.  Just, don’t get pissy with me if I am ‘too busy’ helping others that are giving back as well.

You can now get back to your regularly scheduled program, Golf Digest, your shitty football teams stats, Tiger boner Woods, the latest fat loss tips for people that refuse to give up ice cream…or whatever else you choose to indulge your ‘busy time’ in.

Why don’t you do yourself a favor and work on your time management???

Seriously, your self worth, excuses, and lack of ‘time’ is really, very ANNOYING…and it probably pisses more people off than just me.

I just have no problem telling you.

Off to do WORK.

-M.

Beastmas Day 6: DISCIPLINE always wins.

Good afternoon,

Well, here it is, let me clear my throat- hum…hum.. If you do not listen to what I say, and carry out the instructions given…then you will fail.

“Put up, or shut up. It’s now that simple. “

I started my own regiment, as you know and this is now day 6. (Saturday)  This time around the goals and plans are different because of my body.  Whether you’re trying to add muscle, or lose fat, DISCIPLINE is still the #1 thing you will have to exercise.

It’s not 80% diet, and 20% training…or whatever they say…it is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DISCIPLINE.

In 6 days I have cleaned up my eating habits in a drastic way and have also stuck to the training outline I prescribed myself.  This time around, it is not do whatever and eat whatever I want.  That was fun, I accomplished my goal…but I also paid more than I wanted to.  This time will take much more discipline.  This time I need much more rest, and much less food.

Since I started, I have cut 4lbs.  I am back around 177, and my intentions are to end up around 175- but with my muscle.  I am not starving myself, and I am resting every other day.  I simply changed the CRAP foods for the healthy food I always tell you to eat.  Guess what? It works..

I do not eat out, and I no longer drink alcohol on a regular basis.  For me, losing weight is not hard.

Losing weight is simply changing your eating and exercise pattern, and sticking to it long enough to see results.  It is simple calorie mathematics.  Once you increase your body composition and metabolism, it’s just like extra credit for sticking to the plan.

Don’t be stupid!

This time around, I know I cant do reps of 265 on the floor.  I will not be able to go 8 days straight without rest.  For me, diet will be very crucial for my intentions.  When I say diet, I mean food choices…not some point system or limited number of calories.  I am simply tracking things for a rough idea now.

Vegetables instead of bread, and rest instead of anger.  But really, I am tired of your pitiful excuses.  Nobody can make you or keep you from doing something you want.  I am still working our with my shoulder popping all over the place.  And yes, I am sure I will need some corrective rehab…that will happen in February.

The discipline is allowing me to continue to train and get results.  The plan was made knowing what injuries I had going into this.  The plan is working, it just takes longer this time.

The plan only works with DISCIPLINE.

By following my own program and sticking to it and not making stupid decisions (food and workouts) I have been able to hit the kettlebells for minute rounds, deadlift 255 with no pain, and do some 90# push press for a few reps and sets.  Plenty of soreness and stretching and rest, and much more discipline.

That has brought me to day seven on Sunday, 4lbs lighter, feeling leaner, more in control, and ready for my one cheat day…my killlit session!

Rain or shine, and I kinda hope it rains…it’s time to bring on the tire, kettlebell and sprints.  Maybe some truck dragging too, if it rains.

Let’s hope for rain,  beastola wants to kill it in the rain.

-M.

DAY ONE: Workout, meals, motivation, madness

Goooooood morning beeeztolas, warning..this is a long one.  (she said..no wait, nevermind)

The beast is back, and he is pissed at the world again.  Don’t ask me why, I think things are going pretty well considering all the obstacles so far.  Beastola isn’t very patient most of the time.

The body stepped up big time and did his part today, the beast wanted more…the general kept the plan in plain view…the body stepped in and said, ENOUGH.  The body almost shut down and went on strike.  That’s what happens when you listen to your body.  Sometimes it can be very loud.

Today’s WOD: Done at the local 24 because of the rain, some altering was done to the workout.  More reps and rounds, as I used the 20# instead of the 44#.  Carrying the 44 into the gym would have been too much for them…sad, I know.

Solid Warm Up, which got my heart rate up and some sweat flowing.  Plenty of jump rope work and just total body movement.  It was a mental warm up as well.  It may have been a little much but I wanted to make sure the joints and muscles were warm and ready to do some work today.

Two Rounds of 75 sec. kettlebell swings separated by 60 sec of rest.

Two Rounds of 90 sec. kettlebell 4 figure 8s to 3 presses, then rotate arms separated by 60 sec of rest.

One Round of 90 sec kettlebell figure 8s to swings

One Round of 2 min kettlebell combo, swings, 8s, 2 high pulls, separated arms with rest stance

By this time I noticed the heart rate was way too high for my normal ‘lite’ workout session.  I was only using a 20# kettlebell and I was getting my ass kicked.  I knew something didn’t seem ‘right’….but the 3 decided to stick to the plan.

Bearcrawl the room back and forth, about 50 feet total.

Tried a few burpees and was not confident enough to continue with them.

Up downs over the kettlebell, CLEAN the kettle bell up.  Rotate arms every up down. 30 reps.

Up downs to box jumps.  I got thru about 12 of these in a row and stopped for a break.  This is where things got ugly.  First it was a queezy feeling, then quickly turned into a tunnel vision zone and started getting dark.

No, not my mental state…the actual room.  I sat down where I was at, and collected my thoughts for a few minutes.  The two in the room glanced over, but just continued to do crunches.  They probably thought I had a seizure and passed out.  The twisting up down to a box jump isnt something you see very often there.

That was it, done.  Stretched, watered up, and foam rolled some as well.  I walked out with my tail between my legs.

I got whooped.

It’s obvious, this time around my body ain’t fuckin around.  It has been a month and a half of shit.  The beast never took anytime off, he just hibernated.  It’s pretty sad how fast you can lose ground once you begin to cave in.  Doing anything respectable on FGB is just a fantasy at this point.  I would puke all over myself and pass out in it half way thru the second round.  It’s sad.

Fuck it.  Stick to the plan, guys.  Even this, we knew this was a strong possibility.  The plan…  Tomorrow is a rest day, part of the alternating rest/work plan to start.  And ya know, I am glad for once.  I am sure the body is happy too.  But in the last 5 days, tomorrow will be rest day 4.  That’s 1 workout today, 3 rest days prior and Tuesday is a restola day.

I am not sore, and the troubled spots seem to be ok…but I am a little scared to be honest.  I pride myself on the ability to keep going.  Today was a reality check, I got bitch slapped. That was not expected, nor was it fun.

Tomorrow’s rest will do me good.  I will hit some lite abs and get warm enough to get another deep stretch in.  I will also do some focus and mental training again.  It is pretty clear this is a whole new ball game, folks.  I have some ground to make up, wreckage to clean up, and to be honest…just allot of stuff to un-fu** up.

A solid rest day of active recovery makes you hungry.  Physically and mentally, and I am itchin’ to get back in there and build up the endurance ASAP.

I felt like a little kid on a really crazy roller coaster.  When it was over, I wanted to sneak on again…but knew I would probably puke…or get a headache or some other crazy thing roller coasters cause….  Instead, I will be a responsible little boy and get back in line.

Today’s Lessons:

1.  Be realistic about your current situation.  Always set the bar high, but don’t take yourself out of the game in the first quarter.

2.  Even when you’re not working out, staying active is important.

3.  More importantly, what you feed your body is even more important.

4. Following the plan works.  (given that it’s a good plan) By sticking to the LAWS of the plan today, I think I saved myself another set-back.  I went til I had no more to give, but I did not crash.

I also resisted the temptation and utter exhaustion, and still did my stretch and deep tissue work after the workout.  I will stick to the plan tomorrow as well, no exceptions…

Day One Nutrition Points:  We did acceptable today, but I am not happy with some of my choices and timing of meals today.

Water:  Could have been better, but was  not.  No excuse, and the coffee rule was not enforced.  Tomorrow will be different.  I seen what it did to me.

Junk:  The crap was avoided for the most part.  All except two oreo cookies….I told you I would be detailed.

Packaged Carbs:  The breads were limited to 1 slice of ezekiel and 1 wrap.

Protein:  My protein intake was on point today.  This is not usually an issue.

Main Meals:

Burrito made from 3 eggs, veggies, and a half pack of lunch meat.  Wrapped with multi grain wrap with 18 carbs and 9g of protein.

Post workout I had a whopping shake with 40g of protein and 30g of carbs, which included sugars.

Dinner was pork and heaping veggies.

So here we go, day 2…..resting, rehabbing, fine tuning the diet, and getting ready to launch the first beastmas09 OCSF beast gathering campaign.

As far as the body is concerned, it is a day for rest…everything else will remain busy.

This time it’s personal, it ain’t some self induced anger management treatment.  It is not about any one person, or number as a body fat % or personal best on any one exercise.  I’m calm, there is nothing to hate.  It is what it is.

I didn’t even weigh in today, or take any before pictures yet.

Why?  I don’t know…well, actually, if you haven’t realized that I don’t do this to myself for just physical appearance sake…you just don’t know me very well, or at all.  It’s going to be different this time around.

This time I have something to prove….to myself.  Fu** all the haters, nay sayers, and lack of faithers…  This time I need to prove my own self worth, discipline, and overall relentless pursuit of my own success.  The majority of that has nothing to do with tire flips, kettlebells, or even protein intake.

So, will we just write off another 2nd place, or mediocre result…call it a New Years Resolution….part 7?  Keep reading more and more about something we don’t do, or listen to things that ‘pump’ us up for a couple hours then it’s back to the norm?  Not beastola, he is awake!  Bruised, broken, bleeding, popping, puking, or passing out…it don’t matter.  It is NOT the physical that makes the WARRIOR.

C’mon!  Let us killlit this day!

Do something to move forward today.  Killlit!

-Mike.

PS:  That’s day one…  It’s time to move the army ahead.  More video ‘updates’ this time too!

I will be back soon…but feel free to comment, email, or even use TWITTER.  I have activated my account again.  http://twitter.com/McNeilTraining and I will respond as soon as I can.

Keep killin’ it beez in peez, and stay strong!  I’m here when needed…

ZzzZZzzzZz time.

The birth of Beastmas09: The Eve

Beastmas Eve,

I feel like a kid who knows what he has under the tree, but still has to wait until Christmas morning to open it.  Ok, ok, I was poor and never had presents…so im lying.

Let’s try this one;

Twas the night before beastmas and all thru the house, not a beast was stirring…well, at least not for another 4 or 5 hours, then he will be up!

Beastola is waking up at midnight..we promised him.  But, I’m leaving again.  Vacation time!  My bones hurt, maybe i’ll go somewhere warmer than Cali this time of the year…it is my fantasy, I can go anywhere I want!

Don’t worry!  I brought in help this time around.  When we tranqualized the beastola and put him into hibernation, I also brought in an outside ‘consultant’ who has no job except to stick to the PLAN.  No feelings at all, not partial to anything or anyone.  We call him the General.  His job; keep the beastola in check…stick to the fuckin plan.  I also promoted ‘the body’ to a higher position within the company too.  We will listen to our body this time around.  He has launched his own healing campaign as well.  During the negotiations, we had to agree that we would push workouts to his discretion during beastmas09.

I already scripted the plan to the smallest details.  I have side plans if the first plan doesn’t work.  The outline is simple; Stay on track, and I can’t fail.

It is December, and time to hit the streets again and gather some more beez in peez while the above mentioned makes beastmas09 happen.  That is MY job.  I need to find 15 new people, some how, some way, during this month and the first half of January.  Beastmas…means more beasts.

So what does beastola do?  Why wake him up?  If there is the General to stick to the plan and the Body has more say so now on training days…what’s left to do?

Don’t tell him, but we need beastola around to be happy…to be alive.  We just cannot let him kill us in the process of keeping us alive!

The Beastola will just GO.  What he does best, go-go-go.  It’s like bowling with the gutter bumpers up this time around.  This time it’s personal, no outside bullshit distractions…no hatred to unleash thru killlit sessions on myself.   Mike is detached, and the process has been set up.  The right personal has been put in place and we are ready to begin.

Perfection thru execution will come thru discipline.

Discipline is EVERYTHING.  Discipline includes all the other words, will power, desire, yadda yadda.  It pertains to training, not training, over training, diet, under-eating, not enough water, or not resting.  To sum it up; discipline is DOING WHAT YOU HAVE TO, EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO.  Discipline is not just one thing.

The reason I hurt….It was not that I did whatever I wanted…it was the fact that I DID NOT do what I didn’t want to.  Get it?  I do…and I am now acting accordingly.  There is ALWAYS a lesson in every battle.  The lesson never tells you to be a pussy…but it may tell you to adapt.

I promise to share this Beastmas09, with my beez in peez.  I got plenty of nice ‘gifts’ for everyone involved!

Help build the Empire, forward the post!  Anyone can enjoy some Beastmas…it’s good for ya!

-Mike.

[BEASTOLA RETURNS09]

Part 2 coming soon!

PS: Stay tuned for the first week training schedule.  Getting back into the basics of killin’ it again.

As a bonus to my vegan beez in peez, I will be going vegetarian every third day in December.

Welcome Back, Beez…lots about to happen.

Hello, and good morning!  I’ve been bored, so here’s plenty to read…

Well, I will be the first to say it, “I am GLAD that assault of carbs and sweets is over”.

It was a great Thanksgiving and I enjoyed the family and all it had to offer, all of it…as I am sure you did as well.  OK, then…guess what?

Back to reality time!  We probably consumed enough to feed a small army.  Reality part 2;  There is no workout that will fix or ‘undo’ what we did.  Keep it up, and the hole gets bigger and bigger.  Change it, take a stand, and you will be just fine when the major holiday festivities hit.

Wouldn’t you rather start New Years off well on your way, rather than just talking about your new goal of losing weight, or getting in better shape?

So how can we get back on it, NOW?  Here is a few tips to start;

1. Water.  Yes, you already feel bloated and you still need water!  Flush the shit out!

2. Get back to your good style of eating.  If you continue to pick at candy, or left-overs…you’re just pouring salt on the already gaping wound.

3. Accept reality.  We had our fun.  There will be more coming soon, and probably daily.  Just do the best you can, but don’t forget your goals.  As soon as you lose sight of the desired outcome…you begin to cave in.

Your body will not wait for you to make up your mind.  “Now, or at New Years like the rest?”  Either way, it will act accordingly to your actions.

It’s been a slow week for training.  I’m hurting, and I had nobody to punish…just a bunch of boring marketing, hittin’ the streets!  (don’t worry, I haven’t found anyone to replace you…YET)

I missed the beez in peez, and hope you’re ready to get back to business.

As for me, so mr…diet is crucial, eat good, blah blah, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GONNA DO?

Intro: BEASTMAS09

The most advanced, result driven program put into action at OCSF, ever.  Yeah yeah, I know…ever is only 5 months…but still.

Big deal, Mike…so you throw some shit around, push your truck a few times, flip some tires, and do a few hundred burpees.  I already told you, Im not into that crazy shit.  Big fuckin’ deal…

Wrong.  Well,  I will do some of those things but it isnt an all out kill-fest.  I have come to realize in my short stint as whatever you want to call me, people have very little faith.  Or, maybe they just don’t believe me.

This time around, diet..nutrition, food, whatever you want to call it…I call it FUEL, will be the #1 main focus. #2 is rest and recover, active healing recovery methods. #3 is the killit sessions.

I fucked myself up by ignoring myself.  Yes, I am bowing down and reluctantly admitting my faults of over doing it.  But I will not change my tune when I say, WORKING OUT JUST FOR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE IS STUPID. And it’s for pussys to be quite honest.

“I hate working out, I just know I have to.” – A. Pussy

There he is!  Mr. Vulgar!  I told you, welcome back!

So yeah, the truth is…I CAN’T killit like I want to.  I am only 31 and have some time left.  I don’t want to end my time too soon.  Not ready for the knife yet…

Truth is, I have some shoulder issues from the past and recently February from sports and this time around it came back with some friends…if ya know whatta mean.  Been about 40 days without doing anything we would consider ‘killing it’…  Just so you know, burpees, push ups, and pull ups, have only been a fantasy to me since then…not even one.

Can you imagine doing 100 tire flips on my tire in about 8 minutes, and now being too ’scared’ to do a few push ups? Fuck you, science.   But, I’m not askin’ for pity…my own fault.  Ignored things, banged my body up for years, plus years of dehydration and poor nutrition..so the massive amount of over training in 2009 was just the spark that made the explosion.

So basically, I will fine tune my workouts in order to preserve my shoulder thru rehab and rest…but the show is going on. I will give myself 1 ‘killlit-time’ per week.

My 1 day per week, will be like a cheat day to the fatty-bunz.  You know it’s gonna hurt, and will take a while to get over…but damn, it was GOOD!

More than EVER, my diet will play the most crucial role…and in order to kill it long term, I must let ‘THE BODY’ back in the house, and listen to his word.

BUT…here is the but, I do promise even better before and after pictures.

Why?  I don’t know…probably to prove a point.  But, more importantly, the last time I got ripped…I got more customers!

We need customers!

-Mike.

PS: I promise tons of useful tips and ideas for the subscribers during beastmas09.

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My World: The Warrior

Join me for a minute as we take a visit to my own world…

In this place, only warriors exist.  Beasts.

It’s a dying breed.  The ones who crave a ‘crazy’ workout.  The ones who do not look for shortcuts to results, the results are in the workout.

This world is for the goose bump getters.  HUH?  Yeah, goose bumps from the thought of a brutal workout.  We enjoy the pain.

We have self war drums constantly beating in our minds.  We are not afraid to speak our mind, being extreme is what makes us whole.  At any moment, we can close our eyes and visualize victory.

Our normal friends know us as the ‘exercise freak’ or one Ive only heard a couple times…the ‘re-dick’…huh? Yeah OK, enjoy your french fries and ill flip my fuckin tire up this hill.

Huh? I dont have a life?  What do you mean?

I am a fuckin warrior standing on my own two feet and out to conquer this world, on my own.

What are you doing?  Emotionally attached to nights out on the town, intoxication at its finest.  Is it food that is your satisfaction?  Or is it people that you need to cling to in order to feel important?  Is it the ‘excitement’ in getting boozed up and sneaking home without the cops seeing you? The hangovers?  HUH? WHAT IS IT?

Or do you get satisfaction from seeing the same ol’ faces, doing the same ol’ workouts, same ol’ 15 minute conversations on the stairs…hows the kids, who cares, hows the husband, hes an asshole, okay, have a good one, ok then, Gerbil…talk to ya later.

HUH?  Who is the crazy one here?  Loosen up, lighten up, get out more, call it what you want.  I enjoy my time, but I do it in a different way than most of you.  Does that make me wrong? No, just different than you.

That is why my own personal workouts, diet, and RESULTS all differ from yours.  That is why I can loosen up on my diet, and do pussy workouts every third day while my joints heal up…and not blow up like a balloon.

I didn’t want to say it before, but on some of you….I can actually see a difference on you after Ive been away for a weekend plus a couple days.  Can you say, BLOAT?  No?  Well, you can look it pretty well…

When you’re a true warrior, you don’t have much help.  Actually, most of the people you find yourself around will complain about it.  Most that complain about it will be regulars at the gym, but complain when it’s time to go.  Then, they’ll bitch at you for talking about ‘fitness’ too much.  Or they’ll say shit like “I’m not going overboard, I am still going to enjoy myself”.

OK, so what do YOU want to talk about?  Let’s see… Your job? Your crazy kid?  Your favorite sports team?  What you and your wife are planning for the weekend?

Guess what?  I don’t give a shit.  Go tell your mom those stories, they BORE me.

I am here to tear shit up!  Get results for people, whatever results they want.  I can pretend im interested in your bullshit stories, but then I would be fake like the rest.  It is not about chattin’ and shootin’ the shit.

When you enter my world it is time to shut the fuck up and TRAIN.  Killlit!  Shit like 300, Gladiator, Fight Club, or anything else with real WARRIORS getting amped up to put it all on the line.  For what?  Well, I’m not sure.  Maybe, just maybe, it was because it was still fresh in their blood…their genetics.  These days, we’re too concerned with the latest laptop, cell phone, video game, or frozen yogurt craze to worry about being a beast.

No, I don’t mean the type of beast who goes around slashing people with his katana sword either.  (Even though, sometimes I would rather live back in time where you had to be a warrior…or you did not exist)  I am speaking of the mental warrior, the one who does not look for the easiest route or the shortest plan.  The warrior who partakes in the blood, sweat, and tears, and in some sick way…enjoys it.

To a warrior, the journey itself is worth much more than the results at the end.  We live for that moment.  We absorb everything it has to give to us.

Until I hit that zone, I feel asleep…sometimes, even dead.  Even when I KNOW, going any further will pretty much waste my work (there is a fine line between just enough, and too much) and the appearance results will diminish…I crank out a few more sets to really fry the CNS. (something else you are told to avoid doing)

I am a beast, a warrior, and I live for the feeling.

When you talk to me, or even more, train with me…you are in MY WORLD.  I can get you the results YOU WANT…but I don’t need your stupid suggestions.

And really, if you don’t like my world…you can always get the fu** out and go back to your own.

Be a warrior.

-Mike.

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