Xmas

1:15am and I hear the sirens blasting outside my window as I write this. Tearing down the 10, pulling over drinkers, parties, revelers. Could be the worst Xmas for them ever....You decide your reality though. I stayed in tonight. Watched a movie. Relaxed. Xmas...It's a cool holiday if you do it right; emphasize time w family and friends, a break before the last week of the year. Same with New Year's. Why can't it just be a chill, festive time? A time to recharge?

I got LL Cool J's Platinum workout book out of the library again. It's from 2006, by Rodale. LL is pretty amazing- and in amazing shape. My old partner, Joe, never went in for his workout book. By the time I started working out with him, he was off Men's Health workouts and into strength training for longevity. Cosgrove provided some templates we worked through- but neither of us got super ripped. I think everyone who works out, at some level, would like to look like a model. That's how I discovered Owen McKibbin's book- The Cover Model workout- from Rodale, the publisher for Men's Health. Joe always thought Owen was a hack and that bodybuilders were a joke, but Owen was on the cover of MH about 50 times in his career. The only time I ever got cut at all was doing Owen's workout book followed by his product, the Rack. June 2013. I liked Owen's emphasis on high reps over super-heavy weights. I've always had back and shoulder issues.

I like LL's approach though- seems motivational and to have a real attitude adjustment component. I'd need a partner who was committed to make it happen. His workouts usually end up 5-6x/week. But just reading his intro- it's like...well, how good to you want to be? Which is more important- drinking and chips- or rest and health? If you think in terms of 6mos goals and one year goals; you can really make some major improvements to your physique and your life. I'm 18 mos from being 40- crazy right? Imagine I hit 40 in the best shape of my life- an inspiration to friends and family? That's what you gotta think about...what kind of future do you want?


All the best- be safe-
Gabe