What's up you crazy nuts?
Yesterday I put myself through a workout (damn I hate that word) that not only tested my conditioning but it tested me mentally in a way where I wanted to find out just how much fun it would be to really have no time limit and see how far I can go. To be honest, I had a fucking blast and I didn't want to stop but as you may have noticed (or didn't cause you were way too into it) too much of anything can get your ass in trouble. I'm all for pushing the limits and seeing what it takes to go from level to the next but we all have to learn the one thing when we push our asses to the next level: Recovery.
The workout (there goes that word again) was moving like a wild animal and using my 20-sided dye (read my article The Game That Gets You Animal Fit for more details) see how many roles my body and mind wanted to go through. Most would call this pure hell but since i'm a psychotic exercise guy I found it to be pure fun. I made to 51 rolls in around 30 minutes from what I saw on my phone since remembering what time I started. There was a time during this fun session that I literally thought I was transforming into a wild animal. Talk about going insane.
Now let me ask you fanatical beasts something....Do you think with that type of training people would be afraid of people like us? I mean seriously, for the average Joe or Jane they can't even comprehend this shit and you know why? They're not educated enough and motivated to make something of themselves. You & I, we are weird and don't apply to people like them but I feel like we should. We can't just be that one group people can't stand or understand and only do this for ourselves. I don't know about you but I love getting at least one person involved and turn them into guys and gals like us not to scare them off or tell them what they're doing is stupid (although at times I do question some methods these people do) but show them something that could be fun and take their normal routine out of their element and make it interesting.
I don't know how you nutjobs get that motivation to train as if your life depended on it (I do to some but the rest, holy shit Batman) but maybe we can switch gears and adapt to helping others find that motivation and get them to have fun, be excited and take them out of their boring routines because let's face it, boring equals death and no one wants to die of boredom. We've gone through enough crap in our lifetime to really make stuff boring. I'm sick and tired of these whiny, salt on the wound souls that feel like what they do is great yet they don't have any real life to show for it. Please for the love of Sandow; join me in this quest to get people out of their boring, wasted, do or die element and let's get them on the path to good old fashioned ass kicking training that gets them results they never expected. It won't be easy but it'll be interesting.
Before I head out for the weekend and chillax at the man cave near the lake let me ask you one more thing...What the hell have you been using for supplements lately? Please don't tell me that Met-RX and Whey hasn't been working for yeah? Aren't you tired of taking something that is making you feel like shit better yet wouldn't rather take something that actually tastes good for once? Don't get me wrong, I like taking certain things to amplify my training and recovery (That doesn't mean steroids, come on son you aught to know by now that crap is for guys who take shortcuts) but I rather take something that not only hits me like a bolt of freaking lightning but helps me be able to repair well so I can keep kicking ass myself. What I've been taking lately gives me that jolt that I crave and pushes me with a vengeance in my training.
I want you guys (and the lovely ladies of course) to take a look at and grab a box or canister of SPARK, the energy supplement that boosts you as high as Red bull & monster but without the messed up crash and burn later with that depressed feeling at the end. Tastes amazing and the flavor is just insanely good. You really want to pay 2 For 3 Can of Energy Drinks that would cost 60 bucks a month if you drank that crap 5 times a week? Think about your health brother.
Take care and let's show how awesome real training and nutrition is,
Big Ben Bergman...Laters
P.S I forgot it's Friday The 13th. Don't see it as a bad day, make it fucking awesome and inspiring.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The Tiger
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright
In The Forests Of The Night
What Immortal Hand Or Eye
Could Frame Thy Fearful Symmetry?
Although it's a piece of William Blake's epic poem it only touches a small scale of an even powerful surface. There is a wild beast living within all of us. It burns within our soul yet not many can achieve it within many reasons but one of them is a fear we all have to bare. That very vastness of our being is yet to understand our full potential of what it means to be human, to be strong, to achieve something beyond ourselves not just how we live but living to our greatest potential that which gives us our greatest because we don't understand.
Immortality is not about how long you have lived, it's about remembrance and your impact as you have lived. People can live for over 100 years but how many kept it exciting and build up a solid sense of wisdom and achieving the potential that made who they are not by praise or by stories but by your own way of living with purpose that created a legacy that will live on after you have passed in physical form.
We can change how we grow mentally, change our bodies into a powerful sense of flesh, muscle and bone; some see it as beautiful, others see it as intimidating or reacting out of jealousy but in the end, we are nothing but flesh and bone. We become strong through physical application, our adaptation can be used in ways we have yet to comprehend but in the end, the mind is the one that makes or breaks us. We fear of losing ourselves through rough edged obstacles and the way we react to different aspects for how our surroundings take their toll. Becoming something beyond human or the importance of what it is to be human is nothing short of a battle that is neither won or lost; it's ongoing and it's up to us to be able to adapt and reach out if needed but only a few have made that possible for themselves.
Time is both enemy and ally, how we choose to see it's course is how we live and make something of ourselves creates what develops into our own effect of a chain reaction. Life is both complicated and frightening but it is also beautiful and full of wonders. Our beastly instincts is what drives us to be more than we think we are meant to be. The burning desire to move and become strong, the will to go into the unknown and come out with a ray of light that melts deep into everything you have ever fought for and/or accomplished will never be in vain if you believe it within you and only you.
In The Forests Of The Night
What Immortal Hand Or Eye
Could Frame Thy Fearful Symmetry?
Although it's a piece of William Blake's epic poem it only touches a small scale of an even powerful surface. There is a wild beast living within all of us. It burns within our soul yet not many can achieve it within many reasons but one of them is a fear we all have to bare. That very vastness of our being is yet to understand our full potential of what it means to be human, to be strong, to achieve something beyond ourselves not just how we live but living to our greatest potential that which gives us our greatest because we don't understand.
Immortality is not about how long you have lived, it's about remembrance and your impact as you have lived. People can live for over 100 years but how many kept it exciting and build up a solid sense of wisdom and achieving the potential that made who they are not by praise or by stories but by your own way of living with purpose that created a legacy that will live on after you have passed in physical form.
We can change how we grow mentally, change our bodies into a powerful sense of flesh, muscle and bone; some see it as beautiful, others see it as intimidating or reacting out of jealousy but in the end, we are nothing but flesh and bone. We become strong through physical application, our adaptation can be used in ways we have yet to comprehend but in the end, the mind is the one that makes or breaks us. We fear of losing ourselves through rough edged obstacles and the way we react to different aspects for how our surroundings take their toll. Becoming something beyond human or the importance of what it is to be human is nothing short of a battle that is neither won or lost; it's ongoing and it's up to us to be able to adapt and reach out if needed but only a few have made that possible for themselves.
Time is both enemy and ally, how we choose to see it's course is how we live and make something of ourselves creates what develops into our own effect of a chain reaction. Life is both complicated and frightening but it is also beautiful and full of wonders. Our beastly instincts is what drives us to be more than we think we are meant to be. The burning desire to move and become strong, the will to go into the unknown and come out with a ray of light that melts deep into everything you have ever fought for and/or accomplished will never be in vain if you believe it within you and only you.
Monday, November 9, 2015
The Game That Gets You Animal Fit
If you have read any of my articles over the last few years you know that you'll find some where I give off high levels of enthusiasm and have a taste for the imagination and the spirit of adventure. Fitness for me is a way to have fun, something to enjoy and play out. Most have a hardcore mentality and take exercise way too damn seriously. There's nothing wrong with discipline and practice but if you can't get any excitement out of it what the hell is it really worth.
Many times I have written the importance and benefits of Animal Exercise and why it is my all-time favorite method. I've done many methods that have their purpose but I always seem to go back to the animals because that is the ultimate adventure. No strict structure or routine, just roll (literally) with the animal that comes to you. Making a game out of it brings fun and mystery to exercise. You never know what you're in for and because of the awkward movements, it's never the same every time. That's the beauty of play and making it exciting, it brings new meaning to go out and do whatever you want.
I play this one game where random animals become your biggest training session and the more you do it, the more fun it becomes. You take a 20 sided dye and you make two rolls; one to get the animal that comes up and a second to do your reps/distance. Very simple nothing complicated or difficult. Whatever level you're at is doable. Want to make it interesting, double or triple the reps/steps that come up and you'll really push the limits of your training. Check off how many rolls you do that day and see where you're at. Start with 5 and work up to how many you think you can do. Better yet instead of counting how many rolls, set a timer and just have at it, say start with 5 minutes, build up to 10, 20 or 30 whatever you desire. Make it work for you. Play with a friend or significant other and make a contest out of it; see who can rack up the most points for example: You would roll and whatever animal comes up you do and do the amount of reps next; the other person has to do the same amount of reps. Keep Track of the points, who's ahead or behind. Go until one of you can't do it anymore.
There are many other games you can make doing this type of training. Roll and whatever animal comes up use it to play tag, you can race, jump as far as you can with the leaping animals, how many yards? Pick your favorite animals from a Disney movie or cartoon. There are literally no limits to your imagination. It's time to get back into the wild; simple, daring and something to do that you've never done before. All that and getting fit at the same time. Get the kids involved, they love imitating animals and it keeps them out of trouble. There's no other method that I have seen (and this is nearly 2 decades we're talking here) that is this much fun and uses more muscles in one shot. It brings life and enjoyment that very few other methods can touch. So put down the video games, get off the couch, get outside (or move like a caged animal at the zoo in your house) and go wild. Play, be free and have a blast. There's nothing in the world like it.
****Product Of The Day****
Post-Workout Recovery
It is important to have something to fuel the muscles after a hard fought workout so they can repair greater and get you back in the next workout or Playful Training Session. Recovery is just as important as the training itself and it's best to get the most optimal form of nutrition possible. Real Food is best but sometimes you need nutrients that you can't get from other foods. It'll help restore energy and give you optimal recovery. In the words of Nature Boy Ric Flair "To be the man, you got to beat, the man."
Many times I have written the importance and benefits of Animal Exercise and why it is my all-time favorite method. I've done many methods that have their purpose but I always seem to go back to the animals because that is the ultimate adventure. No strict structure or routine, just roll (literally) with the animal that comes to you. Making a game out of it brings fun and mystery to exercise. You never know what you're in for and because of the awkward movements, it's never the same every time. That's the beauty of play and making it exciting, it brings new meaning to go out and do whatever you want.
I play this one game where random animals become your biggest training session and the more you do it, the more fun it becomes. You take a 20 sided dye and you make two rolls; one to get the animal that comes up and a second to do your reps/distance. Very simple nothing complicated or difficult. Whatever level you're at is doable. Want to make it interesting, double or triple the reps/steps that come up and you'll really push the limits of your training. Check off how many rolls you do that day and see where you're at. Start with 5 and work up to how many you think you can do. Better yet instead of counting how many rolls, set a timer and just have at it, say start with 5 minutes, build up to 10, 20 or 30 whatever you desire. Make it work for you. Play with a friend or significant other and make a contest out of it; see who can rack up the most points for example: You would roll and whatever animal comes up you do and do the amount of reps next; the other person has to do the same amount of reps. Keep Track of the points, who's ahead or behind. Go until one of you can't do it anymore.
There are many other games you can make doing this type of training. Roll and whatever animal comes up use it to play tag, you can race, jump as far as you can with the leaping animals, how many yards? Pick your favorite animals from a Disney movie or cartoon. There are literally no limits to your imagination. It's time to get back into the wild; simple, daring and something to do that you've never done before. All that and getting fit at the same time. Get the kids involved, they love imitating animals and it keeps them out of trouble. There's no other method that I have seen (and this is nearly 2 decades we're talking here) that is this much fun and uses more muscles in one shot. It brings life and enjoyment that very few other methods can touch. So put down the video games, get off the couch, get outside (or move like a caged animal at the zoo in your house) and go wild. Play, be free and have a blast. There's nothing in the world like it.
****Product Of The Day****
Post-Workout Recovery
It is important to have something to fuel the muscles after a hard fought workout so they can repair greater and get you back in the next workout or Playful Training Session. Recovery is just as important as the training itself and it's best to get the most optimal form of nutrition possible. Real Food is best but sometimes you need nutrients that you can't get from other foods. It'll help restore energy and give you optimal recovery. In the words of Nature Boy Ric Flair "To be the man, you got to beat, the man."
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