The Hardest Lift you will ever accomplish ...

Deadlifts, Bench Press, Snatches, Cleans, and Squats are all difficult lifts but the hardest lift you will ever accomplish is your ass off the couch! I was reading SeanBFitnessBlog (Link) and while I am far from being a personal trainer I can definitely share my own personal experience of being overweight and making excuses for it. I remember saying "I am fat and happy," that was just code for being a lazy ass that felt that any physical activity was useless, but I was wrong. There is a quote that Arnold Schwarzenegger  said that "[...] the pump is better than cumming."

And while I don't necessarily share his exact views on the subject at hand I must say there is a great euphoric feeling I get when I squat or deadlift.

SeanB also discusses how people make excuses because they are too busy to work out because of their lifestyle. If you complain that you don't have time the solution to that dilemma is simple just stop doing something else. They say it take 21 days to form a habit so make a schedule and stick to it(apparently the only exception to this rule are drugs like Meth/Crack/Heroin... By the way please don't try Meth/Crack/Heroin). The majority of people fight their way through heavy traffic after work to hurry home to do what, sit down and watch some TV. Now I'm not saying throw your flat screen out the window, but earn your "TV TIME." For instance I DVR everything I watch with the exception of The Walking Dead, I watch that as it airs, the reason behind that is so I can watch the shows that I really like around my schedule.

Do not get discouraged. People always tend to get discouraged because we expect to see immediate results. You did not fall asleep one night Rich Froning Jr and wake up Jabba the Hut, the next morning. It took years  for your body to morph until what it is. I know I am guilty of sometimes being discouraged because someone else's weight loss journey appears to be faster or easier but I continue on the course because while I have not loss nearly as much weight as I want to (only 29 lbs to date) I have become stronger than I have ever been and healthier. By healthier I mean this, back in March of 2008 my blood pressure was taken at a Minute Clinic because I was been seen for illness at the time my blood pressure was 150/98, can you say hypertension? This past weekend I was feeling under the weather so I went to the same Minute Clinic (mind you I rarely get sick) so I returned to the same Minute Clinic and when my blood pressure was measured I was at 120/70. What a success! So while your weight loss goals may not be were you want them, you are definitely doing your body a solid by staying the course.

Keep Training and Stay Motivated

HeavyBJJGuy

Listen to Stic.Man and get Motivated!

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What do you do when you are unmotivated?

As some of you know I am a Father, I work Full Time, I am a part time Student, I train constantly so sometimes updating my blog is that last thing I have time for, hell I haven't been able to shave my head in 2 weeks (Slacking). I figured I would supplement my blog with some Vlogs and let you guys know how I am doing. 

So here it goes......

Back in touch with my love!

Back in February of 2009 after saying for so long that I wanted to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I walked into Gracie Barra Orlando and signed a year contract. I am the type of person that spending money makes me more accountable, not the best type of personality but it works for me!

For 4 months I was training about 3 times a week trying to get as much in as I could but my flexibilty and cardio hindered my learning. Starting my 5th month of training I was rolling with another white belt, while he was trying a takedown the back of his heel hit my locked knee. I dropped to the mats in agonizing pain. After two minutes I got up and manned up and walked away. That night I had promise my then girlfriend a date night, we went dancing, and was in pain all night. The next morning I couldn't move so I went to the hospital, turns out I cracked my tibia. So training had to stop for 6 months. When I was ready to go back to training my girlfriend told me she was pregnant! So I didn't go back to train to help my girlfriend with her pregnancy.
Fast forward to present day, my son is almost 2 my girlfriend is now my fiancé and I am dying to get back on the mats. I joined Alliance Jiu Jitsu Orlando to train with World Champions Michael Langhi and Bruno Malfacine. The gym is incredible!
Back in 2009 I lost 60 lbs while doing Jiu Jitsu but during my woman's pregnancy I gained all the weigh back so I am starting from square 1, once again.

If you are like me and have an extremely hard time finding a GI that will fit. I have finally found a GI that will fit thanks to www.gorillagear.ca look up the silverback GI, it's meant for the us big boys! I ordered my last week and just waiting for it to be delivered.

Also back in December in an effort to get be back into Jiu Jitsu, I entered NAGA and took 3rd place as a NOVICE in the Super Heavy Weight Division.

So as of now you are caught up with what's going on my life and if you stick around you will see me earn my black belt, one day in the very distant future!

Here is a picture of me last Friday after 3 hours of Jiu Jitsu. (not using the silverback GI) it's an Ouano A5 GI

Also here is a picture of my bronze medal.