For some of us it happens more often than we’d like. How many times have you found yourself in this situation ..you’re making massive gains in your speed and strength. It’s been a solid few weeks/months/cycles/whatever and you haven’t deviated from the course or rationalized quitting.
Then…*poof* you’re gone.
Robert Greene, The 33 Strategies of War
-Jason McCarthy, Founder of GoRuck
Step 1: Grab something heavy
Step 2: Get outside
Step 3: Go forth and be fuckin’ awesome
What drill you say?
The box drill.
What is the box drill??
A drill that involves a box. What else would it be???
Seriously though, it’s a simple and incredible effective way to warm up before your workouts. And, as an added bonus, it lets you measure how fresh (or fried) your central nervous system (CNS) is. Continue Reading…
Specificity.
If you want to be a good runner, then you need to run. If you want to be a world record holder in the deadlift, then you must deadlift. If you want to be the best at jackin’ it in your Moms basement, then by golly you need jack it in your Moms basement as often as you can.
There are is a finite amount of abilities that will transfer from one discipline to another. But for those who want to be world-class in their sport of choice at least 80% of their training needs to be doing that specific sport.
Don’t get caught up in the cult of mediocrity.
Being stuck in a hotel usually means that you’ll be eating shitty food, or expensive food. Unless you’re alreadye rollingin some dough or have your company to pay you some fat per diem, yo’ll need to get a little bit creative in order to eat healthy and stay lean.
By far, the easiest thing to cook in your hotel room is rice. All you need to know is the proper ratio (2 parts water : 1 part rice), have something to put it in (.99 cent tuppwerware container) and know how long to cook it (7-10 minutes active, 5 minutes rest).
Check out the video to get the whole recipe and method.
Challenge yourself.
Michael Inscho is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist based out of Jacksonville, FL who specializes in turning the average Joe into an Alpha Male. Running fast, lifting heavy, and blasting "bad" music are only a few methods he uses. Learn more here
