Limitless Athletes By Crazy Muscle podcast

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Printers, Please...(Mind Exercise from Maximus) 4:14

6 years前4:14

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Maximus here, and today is the day you and I put pen to paper and take dreams from the Sleep realm, to where they belong: into reality! As promised, last week I told you I'd share with you some questions you can ask yourself to get into the mindset of achieving more. I recommend you print these out, grab a pen or pencil and sit down in a quiet place where you can think, and answer these without rushing or distraction. Maximus’ Questionnaire If you desire to change the world where would you start? What holds you back in this life today? What can you do about those things that hold you back in your life today? Write down 10 things you would do if you had absolutely no fear? ...then pick one and do it! What kind of person are you? What is your comfort zone? When is the last time you failed? And what did you learn? If you had absolutely no limitations and could confidently know everything you attempted would be successful what sort of person would you be in 1, 5, 10 years? (3 part answer) Download a PDF version here to print out. These sorts of questions are meant to drive creative thought, get you thinking about your blind spots and shortcomings, and show you a path to overcome them. Putting pen to paper is how you’ll get something out of this exercise. Simply answering the questions in your head doesn’t have nearly the same level of psychological effect. In closing, I'll leave you with an idea I got from Steve Chandler who, along with many other books, wrote, “The Prosperous Coach”. While it's written to a coach audience, this quote applies to athletes and weightlifters and humans in general. Think on this: The struggling *person* has huge dreams that overwhelm them. The professional *person* has huge dreams and takes tiny steps every day.” (I substituted “person” for “coach”) May you be inspired to take action today like never before!…

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3 Ways to GSD 10:41

6 years前10:41

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Wanna get more shit done? I do. Want 3 powerful strategies to “create” time and get shit done (GSD) in your day? Okay, but before I do...this is how I think about productivity: Working on tasks is USELESS, Completing tasks is EVERYTHING. That idea speaks to my enduring disdain for “Being Busy.” You probably know plenty of people who are “always busy” and never getting anything COMPLETED. If you see yourself in that statement, here are those three tactics to end “the busy,” and get MORE done... 1) STOP TRYING What does “try” even mean? Trying is not the same as doing. What is the difference? Remember that feelings drive actions . “I will TRY to do that” is not the same as “I WILL do that”. Think about how each of those different sentences drive different feelings and emotions, which will likely yield different results. 2) STOP DISTRACTIONS A distraction is an agitation of your mind. A distraction is stopping what you're doing to do something else and not get what you were doing, done. Distractions pull us away from progress and since our minds are all naturally lazy they would much rather rest. It takes a conscious effort to ignore distractions and keep our brains working. One of the easiest ways to minimize distractions is to make them harder. I’ll give you one real life example for me. When we started REALLY growing on Amazon, I developed a habit of checking my phone every 15-20 minutes to check for new orders. By simply putting my phone on the other side of my office, I didn’t have easy access to it so that habit was broken after a couple weeks. 3) STOP MULTITASKING There is no such thing as multitasking. Accept this reality right now. Trying to do more than one thing at a time means getting less done because it takes time to shift from one task to another. Getting closure in one task before moving on to the next typically yields much MUCH better results in the long term because you generate momentum, which frankly is the secret to productivity. There you have it! Three of my most effective tactics for getting shit done. Hopefully one or more of those resonate with you, and you will take Massive Action today to implement the ideas into your routine and get better results than ever before! Have a GSD-filled day!…

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Are You Looking Out the Windshield, or the Rear View Mirror? 4:58

6 years前4:58

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Today I’d like to address some very common thinking you might relate to, what I call “past-thinking.” “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi I think this is also mentioned once or twice in one of the Rocky movies. Many well-intentioned people say to our customer service team: “I’d like to get back to my high school weight,” or “I’d like to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.” Today I suggest to you this is counter-productive. See, the problem with wanting to go back is that many of us have been trying to attain those goals, and have been met with failure. When we define our goals by some point in our past, I think many humans include the failure, regret and frustration not attaining those goals represents. It can be easy to become discouraged and feel hopeless about our current goals. What I recommend instead is to accept my past exactly as it should have been. Perfect, even. From here, I choose to move forward, toward the future, applying my energy into the NOW and what I might become. It’s much more productive for me this way. After all, the past is gone. There is no going back! The good news is, you and I can OWN our future. We can, starting right now, create a future that’s better than our past. We do not have to be defined by who we used to be! If you ever find yourself saying things like: “That’s the way I’ve always been.” “That’s how I’ve always done it.” “I’ve never been good at that.” Those are clear signs that you’re being defined by your PAST. Your past does not have any more control over you than you give it! --->Right now, and every moment, you have a choice to refuse to be controlled by your past! --->Right now, you can take charge of your NOW and create a future based on what you want, rather than what you’ve done. It’s time to look to the road ahead, to create the future you want. Your past set you up to be the person you are today, and right now it’s time to get excited about the future. You got this!…

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Give Fear the Smack Down 5:10

6 years前5:10

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In 1989, the overall #1 pick in the NFL draft was a young player from UCLA. His 12 seasons as the starting quarterback for a team in Texas was a star-studded career... He was selected to the Pro Bowl six times He led his team to three Super Bowl victories ...and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. This man was Troy Aikman. During Troy’s career, the Dallas Cowboys were so feared, most teams went to the stadium with the expectation of LOSING! Why? I would argue those teams were way too deferential. They feared their own inferiority. Or both... Fear is unhealthy and one of the worst things you can fall into. Fearing your opponents, who or whatever they might be, automatically makes those things seem bigger, faster and smarter than they really are. Thus, there is a great advantage to be found in being UNIMPRESSED. Take a look at current presidents, kings, so-called titans of industry, celebrities and billionaires; you can easily find plenty of reasons to be completely unimpressed. Don’t fall into the intimidation trap. Refuse to be easily impressed. Rather, see your own talents as impressive. Remember to notice the reality of “Exalted Ones”; they’re just like you and me. They might have an impressive talent, but we’re all a mixed bag. No one is better than you, no one is more “valuable” than you. There’s no real reason other than the ones we create in our heads, to be intimidated or deferential. Be unimpressed. Notice this in the DNA of every underdog story… you too can cultivate the fine art of being unimpressed. Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear--it’s the ability to ACT, despite the presence of fear. Try this out, and let me know if you don’t find yourself winning more than ever. Be brave!…

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Don't Do THIS With Your Money 18:08

6 years前18:08

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I don’t hang out in bars, but I was having a drink with a good friend while I was on a business trip and I literally heard two groups of people more or less say the same thing. Let me paraphrase it. “So I finally got a new client, they wired me $X in my bank, so order anything you want.” What I processed was this: “I’ve been flat broke, but the second I got some money in my checking account, I found a way to spend it here today.” I see this EVERYWHERE and frankly, whenever someone asks me how to become an entrepreneur, I say this to them... Say you wake up tomorrow with $10,000,000 wired into your bank account...paint me a picture of what your entire day would look like. If at ANY point, they mention something about buying something beyond their means, I will literally stop them in their tracks and say they’re not mentally ready. You might be wondering now... What’s that got to do with lifting big ass dumbbells at the gym? Stick with me for a sec…. What’s the number one stressor most Americans worry, lose sleep and divorce over? MONEY. That’s right. Your financial security, by this logic, has a considerable impact on how relaxed and stress-free your gym workouts can be. Now, I’m no dummy--I know talking about money is taboo. And I wouldn’t bring it up, if the statistics weren’t so troubling. According to a Careerbuilder study , 78 percent of American workers report they are living paycheck to paycheck. 40% of Americans, according to CBS can’t cover a $400 emergency out of pocket. I truly hope you’re not one of them. If you are one of the 4 in 5 who’s worried, here are NINE tips I developed when I was $65,000 in debt, had 4 credit cards maxed out with only $92 in my bank account that you can use today, to ease the burden: 1. Make More Money - If you work for someone...pick up a copy of Seth Godin’s book “Linchpin” and become a freakin’ monster at your job to the point where they can’t afford to lose you. 2. Snowball your way out of it -- List out all of the debts you owe from smallest to biggest. Focus on knocking out the smallest debts with ALL of your excess money first while making the minimum payments on everything else. 3. Sell crap you don’t need -Have a garage sale or list them on Craigslist. 4. Negotiate with your bill providers -there’s services like BillCutterz who will hound service providers you’re using to negotiate lower rates. 5. Stop shopping at convenience stores -- It's the little things that add up to the big things. 6. Eliminate subscriptions -- Get rid of your cable subscription and go to the library; drop your Amazon Prime membership and build patience with 3-day shipping instead of 2. 7. If you’re going to shop online, be smart about it - Use apps like Honey to scour the internet for discounts. 8. Commit to saving- Be intentional, set a goal and save . 9. Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses -- This lies at the root of most people’s money problems. Here’s the crazy part. I STILL DO MOST OF THESE THINGS!!!! As hard or as crazy as this might sound, making money isn’t the hard part. Holding onto it is! Here’s to your financial health--and less stressful workouts, moving forward.…

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What's Good Money Mean to You? 5:14

6 years前5:14

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Have you ever heard someone talking about “making really good money?” Do you make “good money?” I always crack up when I hear that phrase, because of how subjective this is. $15 an hour is “good money” (a lot) for some, and $150 an hour is “bad money” (not enough), for others. But the hard numbers leave out what I see as the crucial metric: Do you ENJOY what you DO for money? Beyond the dollar amount you earn, what’s really at stake here is the life you’re creating through the actions you take each day. Now, I don’t know what you do personally, or if you’re happy doing it. What I hope to give you in the next 2 minutes are a couple things to think about, which absolutely changed my working life. --->First, (predictably) a story. This one comes from a book called “Delivering Happiness,” A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose. (It’s by Tony Hsieh, founder of Zappos, the giant online shoe company.) I highly recommend the book, for reasons which will be obvious in a moment… First, the story: A Zappos employee’s husband passed away in tragic style, back in 2007. The wife’s first call was to her manager at Zappos. The manager, hearing the devastating news, “showed great compassion and gave me sound advice to calm me. She assured that I shouldn’t be concerned with anything else but to take care of myself and family, and that--day or night--I should call her if I needed anything. After she gave me every single one of her phone numbers, I knew she meant it.” Further the manager reassured her she shouldn’t feel pressure to return to work, and offered to cater the funeral. Robin’s visiting family heard about this stuff and couldn’t believe these kind of gestures were given by a workplace. Robin said, “Wonderful. That’s what Zappos is.” Wrapping up, Robin talked about her “extended family” at Zappos who supported and showed friendship, was her “ refuge and healing place that gave me everything I needed to continue with my life.” (paperback, pp. 178-9) Wow. You might be thinking, my job’s nothing like that… Or, I wish I had a boss like that… --->Well, I’m here to express the idea that you can experience something like Zappos, if you’re willing to put the work in, first. While most people complain about their jobs, their co-workers, their clients and customers (not to mention their bosses), you can be Crazy. You can be different, and I guarantee you, your results will be that much better. Today’s email is meant to inspire you. To motivate you. To supercharge your creative juices and enable you to find, or make your workplace into the best it possibly can be. Remember, you don’t have to accept things the way they are. Here at Crazy Muscle, for instance, we talk about each other as if we’re a big family. Because look... that’s what we are. From each team member, to our partners and our customers… we’re simply a dysfunctional family who wants nothing but the best for one another. And sometimes it can be bumpy (soooo like a family) and challenging. But we stick together, because we have a clear mission… To support you in achieving your biggest, crazy goals--and making *truly* good money while you’re at it! Here’s the thing… If you EVER need anything, I along with my entire team are here for you...SERIOUSLY! All you need to do is ASK!…

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Oops. [I forgot to tell you one thing…] 4:02

6 years前4:02

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Last week’s email was all about how to get better sleep. And a lot of you said you loved the tips… but this week, it hit me: I left something really important out! I purposely didn’t give you one GIANT piece of the puzzle... something that transcends the little tactics--it’s an overarching strategy that counterintuitively impacts the whole process. Before I dive into the secret, let me tell you a quick story about a man named Ivy Lee. He was a productivity consultant who helped Charles Schwab’s executive team massively improve their productivity in 1918. Requesting a 15-minute interview with each of the executives, he went over a dead-simple process with them that many of them probably scratched their heads thinking “...then what’s next?” I’ve adopted the “Ivy Lee method” and it’s critical to my day. I know, a planning process doesn't sound sexy, or even like it has much (if anything) to do with sleep, but if you’ve ever gotten in bed and realized you were thinking about something you had to do the next day, there’s a great chance it impacted your sleep. And not in a good way. So here’s my decidedly UN-sexy daily planning process which, if you’re not already using some version of, will absolutely help you in your quest for great sleep. Step 1: Write down no more than 6 things you need to get done tomorrow Step 2: Rank these 6 tasks and their numerical level of importance Step 3: Know that when you wake up, do your morning routine and get to work, you know exactly what you’ll be doing By having tomorrow planned to the hour (some might prefer even more scrupulous time segments), I find that I am able to drift off to sleep much more peacefully since I know exactly what I’ll be doing when I wake up in the morning. I’ve gotten everything I need to do, off my mind, and am able to easily, quickly slip into dreamland. SUCCESS! Another day starts with bountiful energy and a clear plan. Try it for a week and email me your results! To your best night’s sleep AND your most productive day!…

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2 Things You MUST Spend Freely On 6:02

6 years前6:02

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One of the best, yet least-commonly heard pieces of advice I know is this... “If you want to experience a terrific quality of life, remember: you’ll spend almost your entire life in two places: Your BED Your SHOES So don’t bargain shop on either of those items!” One of the most common pitfalls that high achievers make is with their sleep. Are you doing everything you can, to ensure the very best sleep possible? Many are not... In fact, we as a group tend to push a little too hard, for too long. Among the Hustlers of the World, burnout is insanely common. I’ve experienced it more times than I care to admit so I did something about it. I hired a performance coach who taught me things I honestly didn’t believe at first.... But because of what I learned (and experienced), I’ll never handicap myself with a bad night of sleep ever again. Here’s the crazy part. You might even be able to fix the problem simply by adjusting WHEN you workout: The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research did a study which showed definitively that lifting weights in the morning helped subjects fall asleep about 45 minutes faster , while lifting in the evening improved the quality of sleep . So, if you’re finding yourself short on time to rest, consider working out in the evening. If you’re tossing and turning after lights out, stick with the morning workouts. And hey, if you need both, faster and better sleep--and aren’t into two-a-days--another study suggests adding some walking, or medium-intensive cardio to your daily routine. Walking has been tied to achieving both, falling asleep faster and better quality sleep. While there are about 2.6 billion (seriously) articles online about getting better sleep, here are a few I’ve personally adopted into my own routine: Take a short nap in the afternoon Don’t look at screens 45 - 60 minutes before bed time Replace your light bulbs in your room with halogen bulbs instead of modern LED bulbs Don’t drink alcohol or limit it as much as you can Have a nightly wind down routine Use an app, like Sleep Cycle, which tracks your sleep quality and tells you how long you were snoring and how long you actually slept Try using a sleep mask or putting covers on any windows so it’s pitch black if you struggle to stay asleep And here are two strategies to get started if you’ve never been intentional with your sleep: For 2-3 weeks, I’ll simply go to sleep when I get tired and wake up naturally. This will help you determine or recalibrate how much sleep your body needs (because this can change over the years) and what your ideal sleep/wake schedule is (everyone is different). Turn off all electronics at least 90 minutes before bed and spend time doing something offline (Tim Ferriss likes to say “the bedroom is for sleeping and sex… no electronics!). While writing about sleep is incredibly subjective and you might NOT benefit from any of these, it’s my opinion that springing for a quality mattress, some really nice sheets and pillows will make a difference that’s a terrific multiple of the investment. In closing, remember that your longevity has been clearly linked with regular sleep patterns, so if at all possible, try to use these tips and establish a consistent daily schedule.…

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Break Out of a Funk Now 7:10

6 years前7:10

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Are you one of those perfect people who never hits the snooze button, never has a bad attitude or never misses a workout? Really? No complacency? Never been in a rut? If so, you can skip this message… Obviously, nobody is going to skip this message so read on because this email is for you (and especially me)! Since you’re still reading, I’m assuming you’re like the rest of us humans, and subject to distraction, fatigue and stale routines. We’ve all been there, and even the best of us occasionally need a change of pace or a new twist to an old routine. That’s why, in today’s message I’d like to gift you with 10 strategies I use to break out of the funk and get reinvigorated for my next workout. Surround Yourself with Motivation - for me, I live and die by my calendar. In fact, this is the first question I get as soon as I wake up. “Are you going to do what it takes to become the man you need to be to support those who believe in you?” Literally can’t go 1 hour without a reminder as to why I should be doing what I’m doing. Get Your Clothes On - My wife would argue that ALL of my clothes are “workout clothes”, but since she ain’t writing these emails, you get to hear my side. Okay yes, it’s true that I only wear Nike Dri-Fit shorts and Nike joggers but t night, the idea is to put your workout clothes on (including your socks). The trick to making a good habit stick is to reduce friction and make it as easy as possible for you to say yes. Bargain with Yourself - Here’s a powerful tool--I don’t love running, but going ONE MILE is no biggie. So… I bargain that I’ll just run one mile. Sometimes that’s all I get and that’s okay. Other days, I WANT go further, sometimes I go much further...but that would never happen if I didn’t start with the one mile. Visualize two versions of yourself , the one you are today and the one you believe is capable of CRUSHING your current goals in their sleep. Ask yourself what is that other person doing behind the scenes to effortlessly do the things you’re struggling to do? Create Reward Systems - We’re wired to desire rewards. Instead of telling yourself you’ll get a huge reward after dropping 20 lbs, breaking that big reward up into 10 mini rewards will give you momentum. Get an Enthusiastic Partner - This can be a challenge, but worth a couple efforts to get right. Most collaborations I’ve encountered result in a multiplication of effort, not addition. In other words, 1+1=3! Our Limitless Athletes community on Facebook is a GREAT place to find accountability partners. Change it Up - New gym, new route to drive there, strawberry shakes instead of vanilla… tweak and change your routine and find new energy available to you. Revenge… I know this is childish, but if your ex called you fat, why not use that as a motivation to say, look at me now! Revenge doesn’t always have to be confrontational. I myself was severely bullied until I picked up a dumbbell. Stay Youthful! Especially if you have kids, imagine how you’ll look in 10, 20 or 30 years. Will you be able to play with them, or will you be in a hospital bed, or worse? Remember, the more you do something, the easier it becomes so I’d encourage you to do more of whatever it is that makes you feel ALIVE. Compete EVERYDAY - track and compare PRs, supplement your individual heavy sessions with a weekly visit to the crossfit gym. Just remember, the only competitor that matters is the one staring back at you in the mirror. What's getting you going?…

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Use THIS to Get Your Butt Motivated 4:11

6 years前4:11

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Do you know anyone who doesn’t act their age? Most of us do, and usually it’s a bad thing… not so, with Josephina Monestario, who started bodybuilding at age 59. Instead of following the herd, and letting gravity and time take their toll, Josephina has spent the past 12 years taking care of her body at a level most of us won’t achieve, at any age. How’d she achieve such incredible results? Here is Josephine’s “recipe”: Seven days a week she rises at 3 am. 90 minutes of prayer, meditation and Bible study Then she walks and runs six miles Then she does yoga and a sunrise swim (she lives in Vero Beach, Florida). Notice the emphasis on spirituality and being outdoors preceeds the screen activity and indoor gym activity. The afternoon portion of her “recipe” includes: Journal writing Working on her second book Followed by another 2 hours in the gym. Every day. “My workout is sacred… I keep a very tight schedule so I don’t lose track of time, Josephina says. What I like most about her approach isn’t the workouts--which are amazing--rather, it’s the little things she refuses, which, in my mind, are what really gives her the ability to separate herself from the typical senior. For instance… Josephina won’t take the senior discount in stores. “If I concede, then it means I believe in the system… I pay my full amount, and continue to live the way I want to, regardless of my age.” Continuing, Josephina said: “One of the things I’ve been thinking … is that we should never give up on ourselves… Give yourself the opportunity to fail. Don’t let fear be stronger than the excitement of being yourself and winning!” Amen to that! It’s no fun playing small in life--or accepting what life throws at us! We’ve got to expect things to go wrong, and it’s OK. Look, nobody will live a perfect life. Everybody falls at some point, but the ones who succeed are the ones who try to understand how to not repeat the mistake and get up at least one more time than they get knocked down. I hate how movies and the media portray entrepreneurs as being in their 20’s and having huge $100 million dollar exits driving around Lamborghini’s and living in high-rise penthouses. It’s EXTREMELY rare when first-time entrepreneurs knock it out of the park with their first business. The average age of an entrepreneur who makes a big exit is 47. I’ve never met an entrepreneur or someone who is in crazy good shape who doesn’t have a treasure chest of battle scars and failure stories. I’m telling you right now… you’re going to fall, maybe multiple times but we’re here every step of the way to pick you up and help you figure out your next step.…

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Here's the Secret to Creating Longer Days 6:34

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Last week I shared a Grumpier Old Men clip about a man who drank, smoked and ate copious amounts of bacon… and lived to be 95. Just a reminder to don’t follow that advice. Instead, let’s talk about what you could accomplish… if you could just get “caught up”! These days, so many amazing dreams and big goals die because people spend their lives in minutiae…I freakin’ hate minutiae. Look, everybody has 24 hours in their day between midnight to midnight. POTUS, entrepreneurs who run multiple million dollar companies, stay at home mama’s… Ask any of these folks if there’s ever enough time in the day to get everything done and they’ll all tell you “NO”! So then how do certain people get so much more done in the same 24 hours than the rest of the population? The answer is this… It’s HOW you START your day. Would you like to enjoy a 26 hour day? Consider this story: Almost sixty years after his death, Earnest Hemingway is still well-known in high school and college literature courses. He was also infamous for being a very heavy drinker. I only mention that fact, because despite his wild, carousing evenings …he was disciplined to wake up between 5:30 and 6:00 in the morning. Hemingway had this to say: “I write every morning as soon after first light as possible. There is no one to disturb you and it is cool and you come to your work and warm as you write… you may go on until noon or be through before that. When you stop you are empty, and at the same time never empty but filling, as when you have made love to someone you love. Nothing can hurt you, nothing can happen, nothing means anything until the next day when you do it again. It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” Wow. {{ first_name|default:'Friend' }}, your day, regardless of when you hit the gym, is WON in the morning. By getting up early and doing specific things (outlined below) your life will change, very quickly. There’s a quote I absolutely love and believe it down to my core from Sir Richard Whately… “Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.” Just last week, I had almost had a completely productive week except for Thursday. I woke up and didn’t do my workout because I didn’t feel like doing it. My entire morning routine was thrown off and I ended up literally getting NOTHING done that day. Whatever you’re doing, you can do more--with this simple shift in your routine. (Simple, not easy) Richard Branson gets up at 5am no matter where he is in the world because it gives him a head start on the rest of the world. Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3:45. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in the gym by 4am every day. I personally have been getting up before 5AM every day, for the past 2 years. I do this because by the time the average American wakes up, I’ve already gotten half my work done for the day! If I’m 100% honest with you, I could never run Crazy Muscle without my morning routine... There’s more time in the day to do things I want to do. Things I would’ve previously said “I’m too busy for that.” And even if you consider yourself a night owl, I guarantee you getting up at 5 or 6 for a couple days will cure your late nights. So, if you are a brave soul, and you do want the benefit of having an extra two hours per day (the “26 hour day”), what will you do specifically, before dawn? --->I recommend a strict routine you follow each and every morning. While your best routine will be one of your own creation, the most successful people on this planet typically include some combo of these elements: Gratitude Reading Exercise (cardio) Meditation Hydration One element that’s not on ANY early riser’s list? Electronic devices. Checking email or responding to texts or “just a minute in Facebook” is definitely not something to get out of bed for. How you start your day sets the tone for the entire…

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Beer & Bacon Diet (all new)! 5:24

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One of my all-time favorite movie lines comes from Grumpier Old Men. In it, Burgess Merideth reveals his “secret” to long life: (Speaking to his son) “Last Thursday I turned 95 years old… and I never exercised a day in my life… every morning I wake up and I smoke a cigarette, and then I eat five strips of bacon, and for lunch I eat a bacon sandwich, and for a midday snack? Bacon! … a whole damn plate of it! And I usually drink my dinner! (takes sip of beer). It’s a hilarious scene, yet sobering to think how often we humans often take our cues from what we see others do. Jim Rohn (a prolific motivational speaker) said we are the average of the five people closest to us, and I believe that is so true. Of course, Jim lived in simpler times. Today he might edit the saying to read: --->You’re the average of the 5 people whose Facebook posts you read, or emails you study… The point is, a long healthy life isn’t something we stumble into with a side of bacon hanging out of our cheek. It takes careful planning, determination, discipline and the courage to be different from the rest of the world. It takes something that looks...well, a bit CRAZY. And that’s why we take the time to send you these messages each and every week. There’s much thinking required to achieve anything good in the physical realm… In closing, here’s one last quote (which I love) that drives all of this home: Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions,, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, it becomes destiny! Here’s to your CRAZY awesome legacy!…

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You Might Just Save a Life with This Single Phrase 5:38

6 years前5:38

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Today’s email is NOT about bodybuilding. It’s not about diet, mindset or goals… and yet, I would argue, this message is more important than any of those things. It’s about suicide. Here’s the story: You know me by now, and you know that my brain (hopefully like yours) is a sponge for wisdom! Recently, I was watching some TED talks and I came across one given by a decorated police officer of nearly three decades… During his career, Kevin Briggs worked in the area surrounding the Golden Gate Bridge in California. Sadly, that spot is one of the most common places people who take their own lives, jump from. (he said people actually FLY INTO California to die here.) I’m including the link to the full talk below, but one thing REALLY struck me, which I want to share with you now: Now, we all know someone who’s struggled with depression, or worse. Some of us have even known someone to have commit suicide. And what’s always struck me is that those who knew the person often didn’t see it coming. But there are signs, and there is a single question one can ask that, according to Officer Briggs, just might save their life. Here it is: “A few people suffering under comparable circumstances have taken their own lives. Is this something you’ve considered?” That single question, asked without judgement, without condemnation, just might turn things around for your friend, family member or co-worker… or stranger! So, today’s message is somber, but consider this: Life on this planet is precious, and we at Crazy Muscle all believe that sending this email is worth it… Sharing this might just save someone’s life. Mental illness afflicts so many around us, but few are aware of what’s happening, while many others are embarrassed or ashamed to reveal what’s going on in their minds. --->Let’s be the positive force for good today. Let’s pay attention to others, and let’s pay things forward, in gratitude for all we have, as we do our best to make the lives around us even better than before! --->You’d be surprised how much power an intentional smile, an unexpected “hello” or a random high-five can have on a stranger who just might have needed that smile, “hello” or high-five today. I trust this message finds you well--and if not, let someone know! You’re always welcome to hit reply and talk to us. We’re here for you.…

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9 Life Changing Questions: How Many Can You Answer Correctly 3:04

6 years前3:04

3:04

Last week I bemoaned the ridiculous level of advertising you and I are barraged with. My goal was simply for you to be aware of what these companies are trying to do: Distract you, derail you, prevent you from completing the mission you are on earth to accomplish. Don’t fall prey! If you truly want to win this battle--and make no mistake, this is warfare--what’s required is introspection. Asking yourself hard questions (the right ones)… and, with an honest assessment of yourself, having the courage to make tough adjustments to get across the finish line. Sound good? Great… let’s do this!…

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The Bum in All of Us 8:17

6 years前8:17

8:17

I’m constantly amazed by the advertisements shoved in my face. Maybe you can relate? It’s always “Easy to do” this or “Done for You” that… While that might not be appealing to you or I, this lazy, entitled sense of getting maximum stuff for minimum effort, appeals to the bum inside all of us. And the part that makes me sad...is that those ads actually work. Most people want to learn the magical, secret 7 step formula that will give them instant results or make them an overnight success. I believe shit like this is what hampers and ultimately destroys human potential. When people are backed into a corner, tremendous feats of human possibility emerge. Grit happens. And when grit happens, shit gets done, confidence gets built, progress is made and people become unstoppable. I’ll give you a real life example. There are a hundred and one Amazon seller gurus out there who claim to have a proven system to turn anybody into a million dollar seller. I’ve listened to a bunch of these courses out of pure curiosity and I’ll tell you that most of what they share are short-cuts at best that could potentially leave your account suspended. The way we exploded our growth on Amazon wasn’t by following those BS strategies… We earned the #4 best-selling creatine brand spot on Amazon in a little over 1.5 years by implementing this simple 7-step process: Realize you don’t have any brand recognition or financial resources to start from scratch and compete against huge brands like ON, BSN or MP. Get knocked down when the big brands decide to unprofitably & aggressively outbid you on all of your ads so your products don’t show up anywhere. Mentally decide you don’t have what it takes to compete in this hyper aggressive industry and nearly throw in the towel once a week for the first year. Pick yourself up, make sure there’s still some time left on the clock, figure out your next move and EXECUTE, EXECUTE, EXECUTE. Suffer more ass-kicking and accept that you’ve been pinned up against a wall while your opponent is still hammering away. Decide that you can only move forward from here and that you’re not going to go down without a fight. Get up, wipe the blood off your face, dust the dirt off your shoulders and get back in the ring. Keep trying something new everytime you get back up until something sticks. Focus all of your energy and resources to becoming the best at that one thing. Maybe you have a huge goal that you want to achieve with your fitness. A goal that you may not believe is possible (and I sincerely hope you do!)... There aren’t any real shortcuts in life, and we relish the opportunity to delve into the sweat, pain and tears required to accomplish something meaningful. We embrace the soreness and the aches and pains, ice packs, groaning and limping (you know what I’m talking about after a heavy day of squats)! The Magic Bullet that takes away the pain and delivers the reward simply does not exist. Look, I get it… Other websites might have better content than we do, but that’s not our focus. Our mission is to help you figure out your next step on your journey towards crushing your limiting beliefs.…

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