Empathic Strength – 07022019
Got back into the gym today. It's been a hell of a week. Some good friends of ours lost their 19 year old son in a motorcycle accident this week and I have been thinking a lot about that and we have been trying to help this as much as you can in a situation like that....
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You guys, I did pull ups today! Not a lot of them, actually just two strict pull ups. Last week I couldn't even hang from the bar so I'm super stoked about that. Strength 5 Sets of 5 Reps Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats Static hang from bar practice Conditioning...
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Empathic - showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another. ... Strength - the quality or state of being physically strong. I have landed in a place after the last few weeks where these two things have become very important to me. So important that...
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I like to have cool names for things. I can't put my finger on it, but something is about to break wide open for me. I don't know what to call it or at least I don't know what to put in the title box or on the image. I know I want to share my daily training and...
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“Trauma doesn’t have to defeat you. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth. Don’t just make a comeback. Use it as a catalyst forward.” – Matt McWilliams A catalyst forward. I started doing some googling this morning and came across this quote. It was like it was...
read moreThe Comeback: Training Day 17
Mood/Reflections/Rambling: I am running short on time today so don't have a lot of words. Feeling really good though! Very inspired and motivated. Training: Ran 5k at lunch. It's getting hot down here in Memphis. -The...
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Mood/Reflections/Rambling: A little panicked and a little worried, but I've learned/am learning that sometimes that can be part of the process. There's a great Bledsoe Show episode that I started listening to this morning with a guy named Paul Chek. He talks about...
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Mood/Reflections/Rambling: I stayed home with the kids today. Luckily I sometimes have that option with my work. My Son had a basketball tournament all day so it was just me and my little one. When I work I like to take walking breaks every hour or so. It keeps my...
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Mood/Reflections/Rambling: Today is Father's Day! I haven't done too much today. I had to get the yard mowed early because it's supposed to rain tonight and the rest of the week I think. Mood is pretty good and positive. It was nice to spend a day hanging out with my...
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Mood/Reflections/Rambling: I got to be around a lot of people today at the gym. Normally I don't like being around a lot of people, but many times at the gym a lot of people will show up to workout and it gets me fired up to coach the class. Today was one of those...
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