Bodybuilding Journey Fall 2015 Part I

It all begins with a vision. See it in your head, write it with your hand, and speak it from your heart.

After the vision, you go on the mission. What are you trying to accomplish? What will you need? How will you get there?

"When two are in agreement......." "Two is better than one." All that. One of the best decisions I've ever made was recruiting somebody to go on the mission with me.

No question I drew inspiration from Caitlin. She worked hard in the gym and was committed to competition. During her runs in 2013 and 2014, I was not equipped with all the tools needed to be an outstanding coach. I could train her hard, but other than that, I had no blueprint.

#BeastMom Laura Dennie is a HUGE inspiration. She has competed in, and won trophies in bikini and figure competitions. We first met at Urban Active in 2012 when she was pregnant with her 2nd child/son, Cole. I have watched her develop from a physically active woman into a highly competitive muscle and fitness athlete. She became so good so fast that I had to make a commitment to studying and living a bodybuilding lifestyle. If I had not, it would have felt like I did not have the credibility to coach her.

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Thanksgiving 2014- Turkey Burn BootCamp

In case you missed it, Turkey Burn BootCamp was fire. There were over 30 of us in Max Out Gym on Thanksgiving morning, training with tons of energy and excitement before we spent time with our families digging into all the food the holiday brings. There were eight different workout stations and the exercises participants did included: woodway sprints, battle ropes, push ups, shuttle runs, ab wheel rollouts, kettlebell swings, med ball slams, pull ups, plyometrics, etc.

The beauty of this workout was the mix of participants. There were McCohn Muscle clients, family members, other trainers, other trainer's clients, friends, family members of friends, etc. Some people work out at Max Out Gym all the time, some people I've never met before. The workout was enough for all fitness levels so everyone left with a feeling of accomplishment.

At the end of the workout, I shared a story with the participant out of a book titled, "An Enemy of Average." The short story started off with the quote, "Don't ask time where it's gone; tell it where to go!" I shared with them that we all have the same 24 hours in a day and what you do with that 24 will decide your accomplishments, success, and satisfaction. It was so much fun working with so many people, especially on a holiday. The experience was confirmation that I am on the right track in helping others improve their quality of life through health and fitness.