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"Very few people take ownership over their context." I'm definitely guilty of this in the past. Until I realized in a "duh" moment that I have control over my surroundings and inner state. Both are well within our control, but some of us just don't see it, or are afraid to recognize it. This may be holding us back from achieving your goals. Your current situation may not be ideal for growth. Maybe where you live is not within your control, but what are you doing to actively get out? Who you hang out with, completely within your control. Who you work with, may not be within your control. However.... We may not have control over certain situations, but what we do control is how we react to these situations. Again, we have control of our inner state, even when we feel like we don't. Our reactions and choices can move us into the direction of achieving, or keep us from it. Where are you headed?! #achieve #success #choice #followorlead #thisisyourlife #fooktheirfeelings #live #goals #inspire #motivate #love #work #lovemyjob #liftup #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings #iam #inspired #motivated

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Thought creates energy. Priorities are expressed in action. How much energy do you let escape because you are not willing to make your true happiness the priority. What do you want to be your legacy? You should be your priority. You have to be a little selfish at first, in order to be selfless in the end. #selfawareness #actionsspeak #words #thought #energy #youareworthit #happiness #loveyourself #priorities #legacy #self #selfish #selfless #aware #think #inspire #motivate #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings #iam #inspired #motivated @ego_theapparel @egostrengthandperformance

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Last night's back work. Just trying to get my scap to move the right way. I'll say it i's truly humbling to train with injuries, but this is what is great about training, it'll always be here in some capacity. There are no limits to what we can do to stay healthy, get stronger, have more endurance, our push what ever goal you have. Tsunami pulldowns. 5x10 Low cable row. 5x12 Cable pullovers. 5x20 #backday #lats #strongback #build #supportsalllifts #bigbackwanted #workharder #bodybuilding #powerlifting #motivate #inspire #juststart #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings (at EGO Strength and Performance)

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It's true, everything starts with a thought, or an idea. So what is it that gets the idea into motion?! Belief. Believe in your idea. Believe what you want to accomplish, can be accomplished. Believe with all your heart. Believe that you can start, and believe that you can finish. Doubt will creep in. Questions of what if will definitely run through your mind. Answer those doubts and questions. You know there will be hardship, but you will overcome those challenges. Ultimately, have 100% belief in yourself. #belief #believe #selfawareness #honest #love #loveyourselffirst #youcan #accomplish #goals #practicalstandards #macrogoals #microprocess #patience #noregrets #iam #inspiredandmotivated #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings @ego_theapparel @egostrengthandperformance (at EGO Strength and Performance)

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You can start now! The choice is yours. I'm going all in on my business and trying to grow the @ego_theapparel brand. My priorities have shifted a bit, from the gym to the apparel. It was a decision based on macro goals. I have patience for the end result, but not in the daily... like I want to go big everyday. I want to drop every design idea I have, put it out gear in stores, etc... We will get there because I love this shit. I also want to help others get there too. I would love to help inspire others to habe "Friday" feelings, all week! My point in this rambling... Just fooking start. I did. #dontstartnothinwontbenothin #readthatagain #justfookinstart #dowork #dowhatyoulove #youwilldiesomeday #stopwastingaway #liveintruth #gethelp #findamentor #mentor #grow #passion #inspire #loveyourlife #family #business #happiness #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings

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Attention Trainers: Stay on your side of the grass

I worked in a giant wholesale retailer for quite a number of years, and one thing that sticks most in my mind is the saying, "you cannot be everything to everybody." Co-founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal of Costco Wholesale said this, and it has stuck with me for years. Truth be told, I run my business this way as well.  

Not being everything has also helped me tremendously with my gym and my personal training. When I first started out, I would train everyone from the middle-aged rocker who wanted to feel 20-again, to the young kid who wanted to get bigger or in better shape. I trained kids, women, men, it didn't matter, I just wanted to get paid for something I thought I enjoyed doing. Truth is, I fookin hated it.

Please, don't get me wrong, I had some really great clients whom I still keep in touch with now, but the job itself, was boring to me. I wanted to be challenged. I wanted to  train athletes, so finally I quit taking on clients I didn’t want, finally taking on the clients I did want. 

I received a certification with a specialty in youth athletics and I started working at my local high school as the football strength coach. This allowed me to gain some experience and I started chatting to more parents about the importance of training adolescences. Parents are funny about what they think, or I should say, how they think their child's training should go. So, I was all ears, because though I knew better than them, it allowed me to open my mind to their concerns. These concerns allowed me to problem solve their hesitation, and allowed me to communicate better to the athletes and their parents. To this day, I research training methods, training protocols, speed training, mobility for athletes, etc. just to stay up on my craft. I can confidently say I am good at training athletes. This is my passion and what I know I am good at. 

What drives me fooking crazy, is the personal trainer who thinks he or she can do the same, because they have ABC certification and/or a degree in bio-mechanics. Whoopty-fookin-do... Awesome, you went to school, got your BS in P.E., picked up an online cert, and now you're ready to train everyone, for every situation. Look, if you are a personal trainer with boot camp classes on the weekends filled with soccer moms, by all means, make your money doing what you love. However, when you run these classes, while at the same time trying to train elite level athletes, something has to give. I'm guessing the elite level athlete will lose out. This is not on purpose, it's simply the nature of priorities, and may I dare say, beyond the trainer’s scope. I say, stick to what you are good at. If you run successful weight loss clinics, fookin awesome! Push those hard, change some lives, and make some money. If you like training athletes, you need to make that your focus. This means, sometimes you will have to turn people away.

I just made that move tonight, which sparked this blog. A girl looking to get back into strongman reached out to me asking about pricing and availability. She mentioned she was looking to do a strongman competition in the next few months, and was hoping I could help her. This is where the above trainer scenario would most likely say yes, they can help. Though this trainer has never competed strongman, never dedicated training to strongman, or even worked with a strongman. This is where I had to respectfully decline her inquiry and forward her onto someone more knowledgeable. Strongman training is currently beyond my scope, and though I have a huge interest in it, I do not feel comfortable handling someone's training program. I've watched countless how-to videos when it comes to technique. I've researched many strongman training programs, yet, I have never once competed or worked with an actual coach. I may know stuff, but my lack of real experience tells me I don't know shit.

My advice to young and upcoming trainers and coaches… do not go outside your scope for the sake of money. Triple down on what you enjoy not matter what it is. If you are looking to broaden your knowledge base, by all means, go for it. However, understand, being good at many things is not the same as being great at one. This could go across to business too. However, for the sake of this article, Personal Trainers, please for the love of all things made of iron, stick with your passion and crush it.

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It took me a bit to follow my passion, so I get it, it's not easy. However, I was also afraid because of "responsibilities." When I look back, my only regret is not doing it sooner. Look, you'll need to be practical about this. I grew up playing sports, and if you would have asked me what I was going to be when I grew up, I would have said one of two things... a pro baseball player, or pro football player. Clearly it wasn't for me to do so. However, I have found passion in powerlifting. It has allowed me to stay competitive, and opened up doors to helping athletes. I am now a gym owner and a strength coach helping athletes. I may not have made it to the bigs, but I am still involved, and I have fun working with some awesome people. Waking up to talk about what you love, do what you love, be what you love... that to me is ultimate happiness. It allows me to be a better person to my family and friends, as well as myself, and I am extremely grateful for it. Follow your passion. I can't say this enough. #happiness #lovewhatyoudo #passion #itsnotreallyworkanymore #bepractical #havefun #immerseyourself #workhard #freedom #family #give #onehundredpercent #stoptalkinganddo #start #emerge #igdaily #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings (at Mill Creek, Bothell, Washington)

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37 seconds of hope to #inspire! Training has been off for awhile and trying to work around an injury has been tough. I've never been affected by an injury so much, that my training has to completely change. So, for the next several weeks, months, however long, I'll adapt. No more deads. No more back squats. Limited bench, and chest work. However, there is a lot I can still so, so I'll just need to adjust. @ego_theapparel @egostrengthandperformance #work #adapt #create #unlimited #focus #recover #deadlifts #squats #bench #powerbuilding #overcome #overtime #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings #iam #inspired #motivated (at EGO Strength and Performance)

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We have all heard, action speaks louder than words. We know this to be true in most cases. I think when we hear this or see this, we feel our actions have to begin with something epic, you know, make a statement. However, we forget, most successful people, most, have had small and humble beginnings. Look, saying you're going to start your diet on Monday, because, you're going to go out with friends... drink, eat, be merry! So, this weekend is the last and you're going to get after it. Healthy food, go to the gym, it's on... Fook! It's Wednesday! Alright, for real, next Monday. I guess the way I see it, you should start when your ready. Don't put a time on it. Also, don't make it so damn difficult. You know what, it's Wednesday, teriyaki day for lunch. Get teriyaki, but don't add the extra sauce. Already, winning. It's still nice out, fook the gym, walk outside. Not for miles, for fook sake you don't want to puke. Stroll. Walk to the next neighborhood and back. These small steps will help you feel accomplished, and now your words are being put to action. Great fookin job! #justfookinstart #already #ambition #words #action #igblogger #encouragement #selfawareness #iam #inspiredandmotivated #inspire #motivate #loveyourself #smallsteps #biggerdreams #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings @ego_theapparel @egostrengthandperformance

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I fookin hate cardio! However, my heart needs it. #heart #health #morethanaphysicalappearance #proof #iheartcardio #whodafookwrotethat #biking #fatburn #hiit #fookcardio #imightpassout #motivate #realmencry #fyf #fookyourfeelings #iam #inspired #motivated #EGO #emergegrowovercome (at EGO Strength and Performance)

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#accountability I hold myself accountable to my words through my actions. I'm the only one I can blame for not staying committed. Sure, their may be some outside influences that change the situation, however, I am responsible for the decision I make on how to work within, around, through... or whatever it is I need to do to accomplish my goals. My actions will speak for me. As the weather turns making it tought to play outside with my little man, their are plenty of other things we can do. If no one shows up to a class, I can choose to give up, or, adjust our marketing to bring people in. We all have this within us to calculate a decision to either help us grow and overcome, or fall to the hardship of challenges. What you do in life is solely your decision... Make sure you're cool with that decision.

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Words without action is intent needing inspiration. Find your passion, and your words will become action. #iam #motivated #inspired #grind #hustle #work #action #findyourpassion #lovewhatyoudo #loveyourself #start #emerge #EGO #emergegrowovercome #fyf #fookyourfeelings @ego_theapparel @egostrengthandperformance (at Everett, Washington)