Building Strength and Character with Herschel Walker's Basic Training

As someone who's passionate about strength training and self-improvement, I always try to find and work on various things. Let's take a look at Herschel Walker's book Basic Training, Walker, a legendary NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner, shares his insights on building physical and mental toughness through a rigorous training program.

The book is a no bullshit guide to getting in the best shape possible and developing a strong mindset that carries over to other aspects of life. The man draws from his own experiences in the NFL and being an entrepreneur to provide solid advice on how to push yourself to new heights and limits. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, hard work, and resilience in overcoming obstacles and achieving great success.

One of the key takeaways from the book is the importance of setting clear goals and creating a plan to achieve them. Walker stresses that having a clear vision of what you want to accomplish is crucial to making progress and staying motivated. He also provides tips on how to develop a strong work ethic and overcome self-doubt, which is essential for anyone looking to improve their physical and mental performance. Keeping that eye on the prize bro.

The training program outlined in the book is one of the most intense and challenging systems around, with a focus on building strength, endurance, and agility. It provides detailed workouts and training ideas that can be tailored to many individuals needs and goals. What I like about his approach is that it's not just about physical training, but also about building character.

(Some Key Takeaways)

- Set clear goals and create a plan to achieve them

- Develop a strong work ethic and overcome self-doubt

- Focus on building physical and mental toughness

- Create a training program that challenges you and helps you progress

Who is this book for?

Basic Training is for anyone looking to improve their physical and mental performance. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to get in shape, this book provides incredibly valuable insights and practical notes on how to achieve your goals.

Herschel Walker's Basic Training is a must-read for anyone looking to build strength, character, and mental toughness. The book is an awesome and comprehensive guide to getting in bad ass shape and developing a strong mind, with practical & important advice and training routines that can be tailored to various people. If you're looking to take your training to another level and develop a stronger, more resilient mindset, Basic Training is definitely worth checking out.

Although it's based on principles of calisthenics and sprint style training, you can still get insane results. This system had made him one of the most conditioned players of his generation if not of all time. A rare find nowadays but it's worth the price. Be amazingly awesome. 

TV Will Never Be The Same To You Again

Television is a window to the world and it has its blessings and its bad habits. There are movies, shows, infomercials, sports, news ect. With all this information, why can’t people realize that watching TV can be one of the best reasons to get in awesome shape? Most never see it as an opportunity to develop strength and health, not saying you should spend all day at the TV, in reality you should avoid as much of it as possible. To be honest, I haven’t watched a single show that had commercials or changed the channel in over a month and a half, I watch Movies.

 If you’re a fan of TV and want to watch something either by yourself or with family & friends, you should make an effort to do some exercises. Most shows have commercials and we all know how annoying they can be with ads that don’t really have any real morals for other people, so why not put that into an exercise program. When your show has taken a break and gone to the commercials, use it as a reminder to exercise. Do Push-ups, Squats, Sit-ups and Isometrics whatever you can do until your show came back on.

 Most commercials are pretty stupid and those god awful meds ads. I guess stupidity runs in advertisement, the only thing that commercials are good for are movies and those funny Super Bowl ads other than that you’re better off doing something to pass the time. One of the most famous athletes in the world Herschel Walker performed hundreds of push-ups and sit-ups while he watched TV and exercised during the commercials. There’s a lesson there that we all should learn.

 Would it be nice to enjoy your favorite show and get a workout in at the same time? I believe it be pretty freaking sweet if you ask me. Exercise done right gives you energy and that extra spring in your step. Sitting on your ass the entire time isn't always the wisest choice as you can burn calories faster and amp up your energy when you have time to do a few exercises for like what 30 seconds, that seems good don’t you think? Give yourself something to do while you watch TV instead of just sitting around looking like you just came back from a marathon. When a commercial comes on, do a few push-ups, the next do squats or hold a certain position. Make it work for you.