I've been in fitness for more than 15 years and learned many
things in that time. My journey has made me bleed, sweat, hurt, recover, learn
valuable lessons and triumph over those that said I couldn't do it. One of the
things that made me develop into the athlete I've become today is my ability to
rebel and utilize my full potential by finding the very best that interests me
and my goals and refuse to work with what doesn't. Here are a few things in the
fitness industry that I refuse to do…
I refuse to isolate my muscles
when I can use my full body towards a specific exercise.
I refuse to do the workouts the
magazines sell when there are better options to optimize my creativity.
I refuse to listen to those who
don’t have a damn clue to what they’re talking about and find the people who
are the real deal and take bits and pieces to create my own style from them.
I refuse to be told what works and
what doesn't when I can discover it for myself and not for the sake of anyone
else.
I refuse to hear those who never
exercised a day in their life yet they try to advise me on it.
I refuse to give up exercising
every single day because someone told me I had to workout no more than 3-4x a
week. I listen to my body and work with my intuition tells me to do and my
recovery is my problem and I’ll come back stronger than ever.
I refuse to read about the latest
gadget that promises 6 pack abs or stronger arms or whatever is advertised
because the only way to get real results is to put in real effort and make the
best out of your training.
I refuse to see exercise as a
punishment because I see it as a blessing, something worth while and something
that is interesting and fun. If it doesn't put you in a state where you feel
invigorated and give you a challenge you want to conquer then it won’t work for
you.
I refuse to listen to those who
doubt me, are jealous and give me crap about what I love to do. They don’t have
my body, they don’t see my journey the way I do and they don’t push the way I
do so what gives them the right to have any say.
I refuse to be beaten down. I’m
constantly growing and finding what works best for me and what I want to
accomplish. I will conquer my challenges on my own terms. It’s not the size of
the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
Creativity
is very important in every aspect of life, adapting to certain places, finding
the best exercises that will help you reach your potential and utilizing your
mind to its full potential. There are those who refuse to lead their own
journey and instead just blindly follow some quack with a piece of paper on
their name. You learn certain things and the right people will give you
powerful tips but they can’t do the work for you, you have to put in the effort
in order to be successful.
The
positive side to rebelling is learning who you really are as a person and the
people that care the most and want to see you succeed. How do you do that? You
observe, take notes mentally or on paper. Be creative, find what drives you and
gives you a positive outlook on life. Find a way to express yourself and have
fun and be around those that give you something to look forward to or help you.
There are so many stuck up and stiff people in this world that hide in their
own world and refuse to let anyone in that doesn't agree with them. If that
works for them great but at the same time I love those that have given me the
drive to use the best of my potential. I want to see those who have drive put
effort into showing who they are and believe in themselves and be true to who
they are and help others find their spot in this world.
