Summer Strong

 As Summer’s coming quickly to an end, I’ve been reflecting back, and I realize that I’ve had a pretty good one.

 I look at summer as a time to be outside as much as possible and enjoy the weather. I took full advantage - training harder than ever, inspired to get outside, sweat, and get strong.

 At 44, I'm the strongest I've ever been, and in good enough shape to push myself without giving in to fatigue. To top it off, I got my summer tan by training out in the open air as much as possible. I'm looking at Fall, not as a time to get back into the routine, but as the next step to progress to be built on the foundation of hard work that I spent the past months laying down.

 This is what I want to give to others - the opportunity to grow stronger and better - the opportunity to not have to give in to age or physical decline - the opportunity to grow stronger not just in body, but in mind and spirit as well.

Life throws us curveballs, things come up. Training should be a cornerstone of your life - for physical, mental, and emotional reasons - but it shouldn't BE your life.

That's why it's necessary to have a mindset and attitude for success paired with a training program that has the flexibility to fit around your life.

 Flexibility is necessary in both the training regimen, AND the mindset that one has toward the training and the goal. Too many times people are so fixed in their outlook on training, nutrition, etc., that when something inevitably comes up that will disrupt their routine, they falter and stumble off the path, only to put their progress off until a better time.

 The problem here is that waiting for the perfect time for anything becomes a vicious cycle. There is no perfect time. You have to decide that the time is now. Take appropriate action, and do what is necessary.

 The ability to “Be like water”, as Bruce Lee said is needed. Water flows over and around things. It takes the shape of whatever vessel it’s poured into. The point is - you need to be able to flow around, over, and through whatever comes up in the way of your  goal.

 Your routine may break up from time to time, but your progress doesn’t have to. This is how you develop an unstoppable mindset and will. Your self discipline, self confidence, and belief in yourself will increase exponentially as you put this into practice more and more. Where you once tried and failed, only to start over again, you’ll see yourself succeed and progress.

 I’m excited to say that, as Summer closes, I’m re-opening Redemption full time in Robbinsville. I’ll be offering an increasingly flexible, progressive strength and conditioning program unlike anything I’ve done before and unequaled in the area. Increases in strength, flexibility/mobility, and overall fitness will be guaranteed.

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