INTENSITY

This article was written by a good friend, and definitely a follower of the Beast Mode way of life. Never claiming to be a badass, but always giving 100% in the gym. I think it is only fitting that he write a blog about intensity......

INTENSITY By Christopher Carter

"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."

I was walking into the gym the other day and went to the cardio room to do a warm up before I hit the weights. I look over and (no lie) see this middle aged lady sitting on a bike machine and carrying on a cell phone conversation . . . are you fucking kidding me?? How the hell are you supposed to get a workout if you can carry on a conversation?! I see it all the time though; people are in the gym and dicking around without even trying. The difference between a small guy pushing his guts out just to get 100lbs up on bench and a dude that weighs 225 that’s reppin’ twice that much without breaking a sweat is that the small guy is Beast Mode. He’s in the trenches pushing his guts out to get that last rep in. That’s what intensity is. If you’re in the gym and not pushing yourself then you’re just a waste of space. Get the hell out of the way of the people who actually want to be better.

I don’t care if you are male, female, young or old. If you are digging like it’s the last thing you’ll ever do then you have earned the right to be called a Beast.

Beast Mode is running till you puke then pushing for one last lap just to make your body cry.

Beast Mode is eating one more chicken breast when you can’t stand to look at your plate any more.

Beast Mode is trying one more rep, knowing you might fail.

Beast Mode is waking up while the other slack asses are asleep so you can hit the gym before work.

Beast Mode is pushing till you can’t push anymore and then doing more because you know it will make the true difference.

Don’t be a sheep in life. If you want to be the top dog then you have to dig for it. Take the blood, sweat and tears and push till your body aches and you can’t move and all you can think about is being the best. The best is the person with intensity that gives it his or her all and then keeps pushing for more.

Champions DO

This blog was written by a very close friend and competitive bodybuilder, Rich Wallace. Rich is hands down one of the most dedicated and knowledgeable athletes I know. Thanks Rich....

CHAMPIONS DO   BY RICH WALLACE

What makes a champion?  Is it as simple as winning?  Some may believe that, but I think a champion is made up of much more than just a trophy.  To be a true champion, you must be willing to give everything you’ve got day in and day out.  It doesn’t matter how exhausted you are, how sore, broken, under the weather, or beaten you feel.  A champion will wake up every morning with the will to do whatever it takes to reach the top…the pinnacle of his respective sport.  A champion does not knowingly falter.  A champion is not perfect.  We all make mistakes and slip up here and there, but a champion does everything he can to ensure perfection.  He does not commit to reaching and exceeding his goal only to half-ass it on the way there.  Being a champion requires 100% of your focus every single day.  Do you want to be the nastiest, most shredded, muscular, and conditioned guy on stage?  Or do you want people looking at you like you don’t belong on that stage because the real champion came in so freaky that, while you may look good in the mirror or to your peers, you look like a chump next to him?  Which is it going to be?  Do you have the desire, dedication, and focus to reach the top?  It’s a rare thing, and if you have it, you damn well better embrace it and use it for all it’s worth.  Flip that switch and make sure you leave no question as to who the champion is on game day.  And even if you do not receive the trophy or your hand is not raised, you will know that you are the true champion.  You worked harder than everyone else on that stage, field, or whatever the arena may be.  You did not settle.  You poured every ounce of yourself into being the best from day one.

Champions slaughter every weight and every obstacle in the way, leaving in their wake a path of destruction.   Champions overcome.  CHAMPIONS DO.

A Mindset

By Dominic Brisbin


Beast Mode: 1. A condition of the human brain where one reverts to an  animalistic mind frame, most commonly resembling that of the Alpha Male of any of the more violent species in the animal kingdom. Emotions common to humans: Love, Regret, Joy, Fear, Envy, etc; are all abandoned.
2. A state of mind where one is determined to dominate at any task they have set out to complete.

   How does one live in Beast Mode? Easy. Beast Mode isn't limited to the scope of athletic ability. People with no athletic ability at all turn on Beast Mode all the time. The car salesman who constantly sets new records for cars sold is in Beast Mode. The Nerd in your local H.S. who bitch slaps every test handed to him is in Beast Mode.

   But, unfortunately for those who aren't looking for a healthier, more physically fit lifestyle, this site isn't for you. These blogs won't be the average douche' article about how to pick up chicks, or how to get 23 inch biceps, or what fuckin' Cologne is hot on the market right now. No sir, this site was designed for those who strive to set new standards for themselves in and out the gym. Training tips, healthy recipes, and over all outlooks from me and other athletes in various sports will be in ample supply.

   So, if you want to know how to read a womans thoughts you should go pick up the latest issue of Maxim. Otherwise, welcome to your indoctrination into a Beast Mode lifestyle.