It Was Time To Leave Twitter/X And Learned Many Lessons

 I was first initially on Twitter in the early 2010's just to promote the blog and build insights with various groups. Along the way, things were shifting into areas that just went off the rails of a really crazy train (RIP Ozzy). Was off of it but kept the account and made another one to either show up the blog and just be more interactive outside of it. Sometimes you go down a rabbit hole and you find out what kind of people you really find.

Over the last couple years, I promoted stuff and shared knowledge with fitness groups but also just went into this thing of exposing people to their messed up and seriously deranged ideas of the world. I naturally became an advocate for those in the LGBTQ, stood up for women who were harassed and had some laughs here and there with people but also seeing the darkest form of humanity I've ever seen and what men or little man children thought about others based on their ethnicity, race, women's rights among other things.

I had my opinions on things that people didn't like and was thrown practically every slur in the book especially because of my last name. I had strong opinions about Trump and all that and what people see others as. I would throw zingers but nothing that led to wanting anybody dead. I did end up being threatened to be murdered by an ak-47 by one person who was a complete and utter racist and KKK synthesizer, I got that account off a cliff and taken down. There were even so called "alphas" that were a group of marines or something like that and acted like they were big shots who were better than anybody else but ended up being racist, narcissistic and misogynistic white guys that kept using gay slurs and things. One even went full monty at me and even kept repeating he wasn't gay but would show that to his buddies and they would cheer on (I'm sorry but if you're doing that and denying being gay, you might just go with being out of the closest cause it's painfully obvious). There were 5 of them and got 2 of their accounts thrown out the window permanently.   

Some scary and very warped shit where many people can practically get away with murder and just destroy any hopes and ideas for people who tried to use the platform. Another big thing for leaving was just the bullshit of dealing with that douchemonger that not only plagiarized my work but made several attempts to destroy my reputation as a writer and fitness advocate. Made dozens upon dozens upon dozens of posts that were just horrifying and making me out to be some kind of freak who loved killing babies, using gay slurs over and over and every other post I would make, he would repost/quote it and act like the high school outcast getting revenge for not making the football team or getting the girl. It got BAD!!!

Guy couldn't go one day even when I wasn't posting at all for up to a couple days or more at a time without finding some sick and twisted shit to write about me and "convincing" others that I'm just an evil, rotten son of a bitch who copies/"apes" him. It was the same guy that pulled this shit here.....Ignoring just didn't work well for me and I'm ashamed to have even continued to dwell into his bullshit. Even threatened me with a lawsuit which he wouldn't have won anyway and kept adding fuel to the fire about firing me and claiming everyone else has too and even made comments about my wife that I couldn't just sit back and tolerate. It's one thing to go after me, it's another to go after someone I care about. I did embarrass him a couple times when he claimed I copied something onto a post that he wrote in an email when the post I made was an article I wrote in 2007 and in 2010, many, many years before I knew he existed. Got one of his accounts banned permanently and one of his youtube accounts banned for acts that youtube didn't support. 

It just became too much and needed to fight back to get out of the rabbit I did put myself in, I take responsibility for that but can you really blame me? I just don't let people push me over. Yeah it's the internet and people will do whatever but there are lines you just don't cross and I reached a boiling point. Will he keep doing what he's doing? Probably but as of right now, he is blocked on every platform I have and all he can do is just keep exposing himself as a fraud and an advocate for wanting women not to have any rights, wants to own slaves and do his boring rant videos about whatever. Even at a point where he thinks he's profiting off of me with a book that doesn't exist that he has kept on pre order for years just taking other people's money initially committing a crime of embezzlement.  

Twitter had some good stuff and there were some good people on there but it was overshadowed by racists, political views that ends in some form of tragedy, showing the dark and evil side to human beings that would make Ted Bundy go "dude calm down", misogynists, porn and narcissistic asshats who had nothing better to do than to act childish with a cult like fetish for famous people such as Trump and Andrew Tate. Overall, it was a terrible environment and I'm happy to have made the choice to end my time there. Sick of the bullshit, the manipulations, the evil that was going on and other things. Although I exposed many people and got accounts banned, there was 100 times as many that got to stay and say and do whatever they wanted. I wasn't going to stand for that. 

  I got some good exposure for the blog in some areas but the stress of the other stuff just wasn't in the cards to take. It's not for me and I'm ok with that. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if anyone from my X Following sees this, thank you for all you did and continue to be amazingly awesome. 

As of now, my account is deactivated, my subscription canceled and I'm ready to move on. Twitter has some things good surrounding it but it is overshadowed on things that just don't seem to be morally competent.

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. 

Birthday Weekend And Shenanigans At 41

 Been quite a week but the weekend and day of my birthday was just the cherry on top of a bad ass sundae. This past weekend, the spitfire and I went camping for a couple nights out in the woods, she set up the tent and set up for food while I went out and chopped wood for the fire. Some pretty damn hard work but it was worth it and had a lot of fun. Lots of laughs, tunes, swapping stories and play our game of Burning Questions by the fire. Took dips in the creek and couldn't be happier.

On our last day, I decided to be a smart ass and went out about a quarter of a mile from camp to fetch firewood and found this spot with perfect sawed off pieces and gave them a whirl. I brought my massive Ruff Stuff Bag that can fill up on a ton of firewood (bag can hold up to 1000 lbs.) with me. Little did I realize that it's going to be one hell of a trip back carrying all that wood. Took out one log and put the pieces in the bag along with my ax, gloves and rubber mallet. I practically carried back about half my bodyweight in that fucking bag, it was heavy as hell. Girlie got worried since I hadn't been back yet so she went out and tried to look for me. Caught up with her and walked back to camp hauling a beast. 

It was worth the hassle since it gave us plenty of wood for the night with some leftovers for future campers. Came home and did some cleaning up and unloading our camping gear to set up for the following day. Went river rafting/floating on my birthday up near where we got married with family and had a pontoon set up with a few tubes attached to soak in the river. Got pretty burnt but it was a still a blast. Squirt Guns, spotify, swimming and spending quality time with the people in my life. 

Earlier that morning, I got in a couple workouts of Neck Mobility, Joint Loosening & Agility Work and then Isometrics doing several exercises in three positions each for 7-12 seconds. Being over 40 doesn't mean you're over the hill, you keep driving and learning new things along with keeping yourself healthy as best as possible. Some people don't celebrate birthdays which I get, I mean to them it's just another day, who gives a shit right? For me, I enjoy celebrating it cause there were times in my life where things could've gone south and wouldn't be sitting here talking to all you bad asses, so I try to enjoy the moments and have fun with it. Some years wasn't always easy but I'm still standing and doing what's possible. 

I may be a little grayer, a little wiser and don't do things I did in my 20's and 30's, but I have learned to adapt, adjust and get stronger & better conditioned in the long run. Have kept weight off over the last year and a half or so going from nearly 270 to under 235 and building my strength in fun ways. I'm in no pain, don't have arthritis and just enjoying things the way I can. Health is more than just looking good (even though I'm no model or random fitness influencer by any stretch), it's about finding balance and doing what you can for yourself and getting the most out of what's possible so you can enjoy the coming years. Plan on losing a bit more weight but also keep testing myself what I'm capable of. Shit at one point this past week I did a 1000 Rep Animal Workout and did slams with a 20 lb slam ball for 5 minutes as a Finisher that made me feel like I was going to die but once it was over, it was one of the best feelings ever. Who the hell does that at 40? 

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday and I want to wish you all a great week. If you're feeling down, do something that could perk you up, go for a walk, get a workout in, call a friend or loved one and just shoot the shit. Do what's possible to genuinely smile and laugh if you can. Be amazingly awesome.  

Brutalized Conditioning: Animals & Slam Ball Hell

 On Monday, I wanted to test myself to see where my conditioning was at and safe to say, it was one of the hardest workouts I've done in a while. Did other workouts where they were a challenge but nothing like where it tested your sanity along with making the lungs seem like you're going to die LOL.

Thought I'd get into some animal training since it has been a while. Used my deck of cards to do the 4 Animals/Exercises I normally do....

Bear Crawls

Crab Walks

Half/Quarter Squat Walk (Bigfoot Walks)

Duck Walks

Doubled up on the reps and even about 10-15 cards in, I felt like quitting and I was breathing pretty heavily, I kept going anyways. These are no joke and will test you like no other. Finished with a 1000 total reps of these and yet, the workout wasn't even over.

I wanted to really amp it up by doing a finisher with the 20 lb Slam Ball I have and target my explosiveness. Went for 5 minutes doing a 15 on, 15 off protocol. Got in about 4-5 slams per round and slamming that fucker on grass just hits different. This wasn't just a finisher, it was to burn more calories like it was going out of style and build that mental toughness. More than just cardio, it's hell on earth and the battle rages on you against the system you created for yourself. This is the type of training where with other things, you won't tire out as quickly. This is not the typical workout you see many 40 year olds doing so, I wanted to find out what my capabilities were. 

Sometimes you got to go through hell to see what you're made of and what you expect out of yourself. This type of training is more than just exercise and getting in a few quick things, this is the type of hell that makes humans question their mental and physical stability along with testing themselves at peak levels of conditioning. No question pro/world class athletes can probably do this far better than me and it would be hard to try to keep up with that kind of person but at over 40 and not a professional or even calling myself World Class, I believe I did pretty damn well with this and I'd love to test this out with somebody sometime.

Conditioning comes in many forms and the idea for even as you get older is to maintain a level where you don't get tired doing things and can go as long as needed and have that lasting strength and endurance. When you have the ability to go and able to wear out others, it's a great feeling. Karl Gotch said it best "Conditioning is your greatest hold". Fitness is more than just trying to look good, it's about feeling better, being able to do things with less chances of getting injured and being able to have strength that lasts rather than temporarily. The world seems different when you are able to be fit and handle things with grace yet powerful at the same time.

Hellish workouts have their place as a challenge but don't frequent them as it can come back to bite you in the ass. Will I try this again, maybe or switch things up doing the dopa band and sledgehammer work. Strength & Cardio is part of the puzzle but when you throw in the mental aspects, it teaches you how precious and important having those attributes is. Be amazingly awesome and do what's possible. Challenge yourself but don't go so far you can't move or get injured. 

The Spitfire, Her Progress And Athena

 Training is never easy, especially if you have a full time job and you do what you can to make the most of it, sometimes being consistent can be a challenge and there are days where it's not in you. However; when you're able to and get things going, it makes a huge difference in how you feel and what you want to continue to do. That's what it's like for my wife Holly.

She's one of the hardest workers I know and does what she can even though she can be very persistent when she sets her mind to something. It's one of the things I love about her and how proud I am of her. In some time, she has lost around 60 lbs and has kept it off despite obstacles that come her way, she still fights with the heart of a lioness. I have taught her how to utilize a consistent training style that suits her and makes her want to continue her journey. She usually works a 3 day split of Upper Body one day, Core the next & Leg Work.

About half to 60% of her training is cardio, building her endurance using the treadmill, the eliptical and will go on runs for about an hour at times. Her core work consists of planks, twists, V-Ups and Diagonal Chops with a slam ball. Upper Body is mainly flys, curls, lateral raises (she calls them She Hulks), punching & Pull-Downs/Chin-Downs. Legs is usually running but she'll do some squatting, lunges and other things. Her rep range is around 10 reps at 5 sets per exercise and she'll hold a plank for as long as 2 minutes. Getting a blend of strength and cardio work.

She has stayed with that for quite some time and has worked for her. I give her tweaks every now and then on her form so she can feel the muscles more. She busts her ass to the point where she'll wake up sore and ask me to send in her clone to work LOL. 

She has also been taking the Athena Formula for about a month or so and the changes in her energy levels seem like they were shot out of a cannon. She isn't as tired, doesn't drink as much caffeine as she normally does which at times consists of coffee, Spark and sometimes a red bull. Her intake is almost cut in half by taking 3 capsules a day before heading out to the other side of Spokane for the day.

Her training and her jacked up energy lately has been amazing and I'm incredibly proud of the progress she has made. It took her a LONG time to lose the weight and she still has a ways to go but I believe in her and what she is capable of. Strong, fierce, kind, compassionate and can be a bit of a hard ass but that's part of who she is and wouldn't change it. Athena has been her go to supplement and even after a few weeks, it shows some drastic improvements in her mood, her energy, her focus and has kept her strength in tact with great stride.  

You have that power too ladies and you got what it takes to make improvements for your own health. Small aspects of progress always lead to the bigger picture, you may be different in life but there's always room to become a bad ass and do what works best for you. Get a hold of Athena Formula and see where you progress and train with a vengeance, go for the Subscriber Program so you can get them sent to you every month. You got this. Be amazingly awesome.