Von’s Vlog

Empathic Strength – 07292019

by von | Jul 29, 2019 | Empathic Strength, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train, Von | 0 Comments

I'm tired and don't have a lot to say. But I did some chin ups and bench pressing today! More weight than last week, so getting stronger. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hP_peALpQ/ Today's Training Strength - Pressing A: Barbell Bench Press 3/3 x 5 @ 90 sec B: DB...

Empathic Strength – 07252019

by von | Jul 25, 2019 | Empathic Strength, Inspiration, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train | 0 Comments

Someone said something to/about my wife yesterday that was really bothering her. It was just eating away at her all day and night. I definitely know that feeling. It's totally fine to take a couple of minutes and consider how something someone said about you makes you...

Empathic Strength – 07232019

by von | Jul 23, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train, Von | 0 Comments

Where were you when you were 21? What were you doing? I got to do a Find My Way podcast with one of the men that made it all the way through The Process at the Special Forces Experience. His name is Stephan Faiazza and he is a 21 year old CrossFit Coach at CrossFit...

Empathic Strength – 07202019

by von | Jul 20, 2019 | Empathic Strength, Inspiration, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train, Von | 0 Comments

I got to coach a big class this morning at the gym. It looked like this: I got up pretty early today and got to the gym around 6:30AM. Class starts at 9AM so I had plenty of time to train and someone wanted to come in and get their workout done before class so I got...

Empathic Strength – 07152019

by von | Jul 15, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Von | 0 Comments

Something really cool happened this past Friday. I decided to go do a class at the gym (Olive Branch CrossFit). We have a fantastic coach named Steven Mathis, and he is also a good friend. We got to talking about me trying to build strength back and easing back into...

Empathic Strength – 07122019

by von | Jul 12, 2019 | Empathic Strength, Life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Von | 0 Comments

Do you ever stop to think about the amazing opportunities that are all around us? I've been watching the HBO series Deadwood for the last couple of weeks. Could you imagine trying to live in one of those mining towns back then? Imagine trying to open up a business....

Empathic Strength – 07102019

by von | Jul 10, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train, Von | 0 Comments

Do you know what your core values are? I was listening to the Alpha Hippie podcast on my way to work this morning, and he's doing a series on a course that he has called "Masculine Mastery." This episode was about core values. He talks about the importance of knowing...

Empathic Strength – 07082019

by von | Jul 8, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Von | 0 Comments

Nine years ago I had been "doing" CrossFit for over a year and had some pretty decent success. Here's a before and after picture I like to keep around as a reminder: Anyway, I decided that I wanted to "put on some mass." It was a lot of fun. My coach Doug Larson wrote...

Empathic Strength – 07062019

by von | Jul 6, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Train, Von | 0 Comments

I am feeling VERY good today. I am also feeling very motivated and inspired. I bet if I started logging it I would find out that my motivation comes in different waves or cycles. Yesterday I did not feel like doing anything. Even things I love to do, I just wasn't...

Empathic Strength – 07042019

by von | Jul 4, 2019 | Empathic Strength, lhrl.life, Rhabdo Recovery, The Reverend, Von | 0 Comments

I did a push up!!! I can't believe it, I'm so stoked!! One week ago I couldn't push myself off the ground. Check. Me. Out. I feel like such a badass. Yesterday I was really depressed and was telling myself I wasn't sure I would be able to build any more muscle back or...