This document contains several poems related to bodybuilding, fitness, and motivation. It begins with a humorous love poem about bodybuilding and protein shakes. Several analyses then summarize poems about the importance of squats, working hard to achieve dreams, ignoring naysayers, and the mindset needed for success. Additional poems cover topics like conquering goals, the adrenaline of lifting heavy weights, and what it means to be a "natural freak" bodybuilder who is determined and dedicated. Recurring themes include pushing through pain and difficulty, outworking others through sacrifice and willpower, and having confidence in oneself.
Hal Elrod was in a near-fatal car accident at age 20 where he suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries. He died at the scene for 6 minutes before being revived. After waking from a coma, Hal had to accept that he may never walk again due to the extent of his injuries. However, through focusing on what was possible rather than what the doctors said, and maintaining a positive mindset, Hal was walking again just one week later. This experience taught Hal about adopting an attitude of acceptance over things he cannot change, and choosing to be happy even in difficult situations.
This document promotes a weight loss and muscle building system called the WLC System. It tells the story of how the creator Josh struggled for many years to get in shape, trying various diets and workouts with limited success and frustration. It claims the WLC System uses a simple formula of weight training, nutrition, cardio, and tracking to help people build muscle and burn fat for fast results. It highlights the 6 ebook package that makes up the system and is available for $54.95, which it says will be the last program one needs to get in shape.
“Every day, think as you wake up, ‘Today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ~ Dalai Lama
The book explores the power and uses of anger through a Buddhist lens. The author shares his personal journey with anger, how as a Black queer person in America he internalized that expressing anger could get him killed, so he learned to self-police his anger. The book offers meditation exercises to help readers recognize, honor, and tap into their anger in a way that promotes self-preservation and liberation. It aims to provide a radical re-envisioning of anger that will resonate with many marginalized groups and anyone seeking to understand and constructively channel their anger for positive change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to gain these benefits.
The document is a student athlete handbook for Dakota State University's strength and conditioning program. It outlines the program's mission to help students become stronger physically, mentally and spiritually. The handbook discusses expectations for athletes, including being on time, giving best effort daily, and having a growth mindset. It also provides guidance on nutrition, exercises and developing qualities of successful athletes like time spent training and a drive to never give up. The overall goal is for athletes to reach their potential and help transform the culture of athletics at DSU.
Hal Elrod was in a near-fatal car accident at age 20 where he suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries. He died at the scene for 6 minutes before being revived. After waking from a coma, Hal had to accept that he may never walk again due to the extent of his injuries. However, through focusing on what was possible rather than what the doctors said, and maintaining a positive mindset, Hal was walking again just one week later. This experience taught Hal about adopting an attitude of acceptance over things he cannot change, and choosing to be happy even in difficult situations.
This document promotes a weight loss and muscle building system called the WLC System. It tells the story of how the creator Josh struggled for many years to get in shape, trying various diets and workouts with limited success and frustration. It claims the WLC System uses a simple formula of weight training, nutrition, cardio, and tracking to help people build muscle and burn fat for fast results. It highlights the 6 ebook package that makes up the system and is available for $54.95, which it says will be the last program one needs to get in shape.
“Every day, think as you wake up, ‘Today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ~ Dalai Lama
The book explores the power and uses of anger through a Buddhist lens. The author shares his personal journey with anger, how as a Black queer person in America he internalized that expressing anger could get him killed, so he learned to self-police his anger. The book offers meditation exercises to help readers recognize, honor, and tap into their anger in a way that promotes self-preservation and liberation. It aims to provide a radical re-envisioning of anger that will resonate with many marginalized groups and anyone seeking to understand and constructively channel their anger for positive change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. The document recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to gain these benefits.
The document is a student athlete handbook for Dakota State University's strength and conditioning program. It outlines the program's mission to help students become stronger physically, mentally and spiritually. The handbook discusses expectations for athletes, including being on time, giving best effort daily, and having a growth mindset. It also provides guidance on nutrition, exercises and developing qualities of successful athletes like time spent training and a drive to never give up. The overall goal is for athletes to reach their potential and help transform the culture of athletics at DSU.
The document appears to be from the perspective of an SSRI medication describing its effects to a potential user. It encourages the user to take it to help reduce physical uneasiness and anxiety. It claims that by stimulating receptor sites in the brain, it can help the user feel less anxious, more balanced, and able to see reality clearly. It asserts that its popularity is due to its effectiveness in providing stillness and serenity to those experiencing imbalance.
This document discusses identifying and addressing emotional triggers for overeating. It provides scenarios of people using food to cope with emotions like anxiety, guilt, and trauma. The stories of Rose and Kath further illustrate how emotional issues can underlie struggles with weight loss. The document recommends mapping emotional triggers, identifying the feelings that precede overeating episodes, and creating a support system to address the root causes of emotional eating.
The document provides tips for living a healthy lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of drinking water, getting adequate sleep, exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and engaging in activities that reduce stress like laughing, volunteering and focusing on things that are meaningful. Adopting these types of behaviors can significantly improve one's overall health and well-being.
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This document is an introduction to a book about eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, and obesity. The author details her own struggles with an eating disorder after experiencing betrayal and abuse. She explains how society's unrealistic beauty standards and ubiquitous food marketing contribute to the development of these illnesses. The author aims to help readers overcome feelings of guilt and break the vicious cycle of using food to cope with emotional issues. By stopping self-blame and abuse of the body, readers can begin to heal from within and enjoy nourishment without restriction.
This document discusses how changing your thoughts can change your life and destiny. It states that thoughts are the starting point of one's journey and have the power to make a voyage successful or unsuccessful. It encourages finding your purpose in life, seeing weaknesses as opportunities, polishing your potential, following your passion, and using performance to prove yourself. The root of achievement begins with thoughts, which have the power to drive one to great heights or keep one trapped in fears. One must identify their purpose, weaknesses, potential, and passion to achieve their destiny through performance.
6 tips to help you float through a depressive episodeJocelyn Steffen
1. The document provides 6 tips to help those with bipolar disorder cope with and get through depressive episodes: engaging in art therapy like dancing, drawing, or sculpting; petting pets; using light therapy if seasonal affective disorder is experienced; doing physical activity like walking; having a "sanity buddy" for support; and making a "happy list" of things that bring joy.
2. It emphasizes that depressive episodes, though overwhelming, are temporary and encourages seeking medical help if depression gets too severe. Regular exercise, sunlight, hobbies, social support and focusing on positive topics can all help lift mood during difficult periods.
3. Managing bipolar disorder requires coping strategies for depressive lows as well
6 tips to help you float through a depressive episodeJocelyn Steffen
1. The document provides 6 tips to help those with bipolar disorder cope with depressive episodes: engaging in art therapy like drawing or dancing, petting pets, using light therapy if seasonal affective disorder is present, exercising even with small routines, having a support person to confide in, and making a list of things that make you happy.
2. It encourages facing depressive episodes on an hourly or daily basis rather than looking too far ahead, which can feel overwhelming. Art therapy, petting animals, light therapy if needed, physical activity even in small doses, and having a support system are presented as helpful coping strategies.
3. Making a "happy list" of favorite things is suggested as a way to
This document summarizes a book called "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma. It discusses the story of a successful lawyer named Julian Mantle who had a heart attack during a trial, causing him to reevaluate his life. He sold all his possessions, including his prized Ferrari, and moved to India to find peace. There, he met a yogi named Raman who helped him discover the meaning of life and find inner peace. The document continues to provide quotes and lessons from Julian's journey about cultivating the mind, overcoming fear, developing willpower, and living a purposeful life of service.
The Power of No: 12 Things to Say “No” To TodayJamesAltucher
Adapted from the book "The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness" by James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher
http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-No-Abundance-Happiness/dp/1401945872
James Altucher Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-james-altucher-show/id794030859?mt=2
Louise Hay founded Hay House and authored several New Thought self-help books on healing from negative thoughts. She saw that people let illness control their lives due to negative beliefs. She wrote a pamphlet linking thoughts to medical conditions. The book discusses how our beliefs shape our reality and health, and that limiting beliefs around areas like self-worth, relationships, and finances can contribute to problems. It teaches releasing resistance to change through forgiveness, affirmations, and focusing on what you want rather than what you don't want.
The document summarizes a session of the Positive Thinkers Club of Addis Ababa held on June 21, 2015. The session taught participants how to face their fears by playing a game called "The Forbidden 100" where the goal is to get rejected by doing things one normally wouldn't, like asking strangers personal questions or favors. The writer realized getting rejected was initially difficult but became easier and turned to laughter. Doing the game helped them overcome their fear of rejection by shifting their mentality to see failure and rejection as a form of success.
This document summarizes writing advice from a class on getting started with writing. It provides tips on being careful with advice, focusing on doing work rather than just reading about writing, creating your own opportunities, sharing your work publicly, and learning to collaborate. It emphasizes trusting your own voice and journey as a writer above following rules, and not being afraid to take risks and put imperfect work out there.
Aisha Tyler shares details about her active lifestyle and approach to exercise. As a child, she was involved in track, cross country, and swimming. Currently, she does high-intensity workouts at a CrossFit gym several times a week. While busy, she prioritizes solo workouts using equipment like kettlebells at home. She finds exercise helps her perform better and relieves stress.
1. The document describes the author's exercise habits, which typically involve exercising 6 days a week for 1-2 hours per day with a mix of running, swimming, and weightlifting.
2. When unmotivated to exercise, the author tells herself that others are exercising and that she is just being lazy to motivate herself.
3. Exercise is a priority for the author to stay healthy for her family, and she believes she will continue exercising regularly even at 70 years old.
Keynote: Restore, Rejuvenate & Renew - bringing sanity into the work day with...EILEEN SPILLANE, RN, MA
The document discusses mindfulness and self-compassion techniques for reducing stress and burnout in nursing. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to one's present experiences with openness, curiosity and non-judgement. It describes common nursing stressors like life and death situations, sensory overload and shift work. The document then outlines ineffective coping mechanisms like denial, substance abuse and negative self-talk. It recommends mindfulness practices like focusing on breathing and body sensations to help calm the amygdala and shift brain activity. Specific self-compassion techniques involve using kind phrases and treating oneself with the same empathy and care given to others.
It doesn't matter how strong or clever you are in order to survive, but how g...Linda Mata
It doesn't matter how strong or clever you are in order to survive, but how good you are in adaptation. Our brain is changing constantly as we gain new experiences and knowledge, so we are never the same person even if we want to be. Our personality is made up of different parts that sometimes conflict, like when trying to adopt a new habit. If we want to achieve our goals, we must bring our parts into balance and learn to adapt to different situations. We should accept all our parts and try to make them cooperate by understanding who the different "captains" steering our ship are and what they want.
This episode is a family affair, in which Val and his brothers Vince and Charles reflect on the journey of launching a video podcast and now having 10 episodes, as well how to deal with the fear that stops the most from going for what they want.
The document appears to be from the perspective of an SSRI medication describing its effects to a potential user. It encourages the user to take it to help reduce physical uneasiness and anxiety. It claims that by stimulating receptor sites in the brain, it can help the user feel less anxious, more balanced, and able to see reality clearly. It asserts that its popularity is due to its effectiveness in providing stillness and serenity to those experiencing imbalance.
This document discusses identifying and addressing emotional triggers for overeating. It provides scenarios of people using food to cope with emotions like anxiety, guilt, and trauma. The stories of Rose and Kath further illustrate how emotional issues can underlie struggles with weight loss. The document recommends mapping emotional triggers, identifying the feelings that precede overeating episodes, and creating a support system to address the root causes of emotional eating.
The document provides tips for living a healthy lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of drinking water, getting adequate sleep, exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and engaging in activities that reduce stress like laughing, volunteering and focusing on things that are meaningful. Adopting these types of behaviors can significantly improve one's overall health and well-being.
If i was skinnier, would you love me more?Nadia Corcimar
This document is an introduction to a book about eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, and obesity. The author details her own struggles with an eating disorder after experiencing betrayal and abuse. She explains how society's unrealistic beauty standards and ubiquitous food marketing contribute to the development of these illnesses. The author aims to help readers overcome feelings of guilt and break the vicious cycle of using food to cope with emotional issues. By stopping self-blame and abuse of the body, readers can begin to heal from within and enjoy nourishment without restriction.
This document discusses how changing your thoughts can change your life and destiny. It states that thoughts are the starting point of one's journey and have the power to make a voyage successful or unsuccessful. It encourages finding your purpose in life, seeing weaknesses as opportunities, polishing your potential, following your passion, and using performance to prove yourself. The root of achievement begins with thoughts, which have the power to drive one to great heights or keep one trapped in fears. One must identify their purpose, weaknesses, potential, and passion to achieve their destiny through performance.
6 tips to help you float through a depressive episodeJocelyn Steffen
1. The document provides 6 tips to help those with bipolar disorder cope with and get through depressive episodes: engaging in art therapy like dancing, drawing, or sculpting; petting pets; using light therapy if seasonal affective disorder is experienced; doing physical activity like walking; having a "sanity buddy" for support; and making a "happy list" of things that bring joy.
2. It emphasizes that depressive episodes, though overwhelming, are temporary and encourages seeking medical help if depression gets too severe. Regular exercise, sunlight, hobbies, social support and focusing on positive topics can all help lift mood during difficult periods.
3. Managing bipolar disorder requires coping strategies for depressive lows as well
6 tips to help you float through a depressive episodeJocelyn Steffen
1. The document provides 6 tips to help those with bipolar disorder cope with depressive episodes: engaging in art therapy like drawing or dancing, petting pets, using light therapy if seasonal affective disorder is present, exercising even with small routines, having a support person to confide in, and making a list of things that make you happy.
2. It encourages facing depressive episodes on an hourly or daily basis rather than looking too far ahead, which can feel overwhelming. Art therapy, petting animals, light therapy if needed, physical activity even in small doses, and having a support system are presented as helpful coping strategies.
3. Making a "happy list" of favorite things is suggested as a way to
This document summarizes a book called "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma. It discusses the story of a successful lawyer named Julian Mantle who had a heart attack during a trial, causing him to reevaluate his life. He sold all his possessions, including his prized Ferrari, and moved to India to find peace. There, he met a yogi named Raman who helped him discover the meaning of life and find inner peace. The document continues to provide quotes and lessons from Julian's journey about cultivating the mind, overcoming fear, developing willpower, and living a purposeful life of service.
The Power of No: 12 Things to Say “No” To TodayJamesAltucher
Adapted from the book "The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness" by James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher
http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-No-Abundance-Happiness/dp/1401945872
James Altucher Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-james-altucher-show/id794030859?mt=2
Louise Hay founded Hay House and authored several New Thought self-help books on healing from negative thoughts. She saw that people let illness control their lives due to negative beliefs. She wrote a pamphlet linking thoughts to medical conditions. The book discusses how our beliefs shape our reality and health, and that limiting beliefs around areas like self-worth, relationships, and finances can contribute to problems. It teaches releasing resistance to change through forgiveness, affirmations, and focusing on what you want rather than what you don't want.
The document summarizes a session of the Positive Thinkers Club of Addis Ababa held on June 21, 2015. The session taught participants how to face their fears by playing a game called "The Forbidden 100" where the goal is to get rejected by doing things one normally wouldn't, like asking strangers personal questions or favors. The writer realized getting rejected was initially difficult but became easier and turned to laughter. Doing the game helped them overcome their fear of rejection by shifting their mentality to see failure and rejection as a form of success.
This document summarizes writing advice from a class on getting started with writing. It provides tips on being careful with advice, focusing on doing work rather than just reading about writing, creating your own opportunities, sharing your work publicly, and learning to collaborate. It emphasizes trusting your own voice and journey as a writer above following rules, and not being afraid to take risks and put imperfect work out there.
Aisha Tyler shares details about her active lifestyle and approach to exercise. As a child, she was involved in track, cross country, and swimming. Currently, she does high-intensity workouts at a CrossFit gym several times a week. While busy, she prioritizes solo workouts using equipment like kettlebells at home. She finds exercise helps her perform better and relieves stress.
1. The document describes the author's exercise habits, which typically involve exercising 6 days a week for 1-2 hours per day with a mix of running, swimming, and weightlifting.
2. When unmotivated to exercise, the author tells herself that others are exercising and that she is just being lazy to motivate herself.
3. Exercise is a priority for the author to stay healthy for her family, and she believes she will continue exercising regularly even at 70 years old.
Keynote: Restore, Rejuvenate & Renew - bringing sanity into the work day with...EILEEN SPILLANE, RN, MA
The document discusses mindfulness and self-compassion techniques for reducing stress and burnout in nursing. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to one's present experiences with openness, curiosity and non-judgement. It describes common nursing stressors like life and death situations, sensory overload and shift work. The document then outlines ineffective coping mechanisms like denial, substance abuse and negative self-talk. It recommends mindfulness practices like focusing on breathing and body sensations to help calm the amygdala and shift brain activity. Specific self-compassion techniques involve using kind phrases and treating oneself with the same empathy and care given to others.
It doesn't matter how strong or clever you are in order to survive, but how g...Linda Mata
It doesn't matter how strong or clever you are in order to survive, but how good you are in adaptation. Our brain is changing constantly as we gain new experiences and knowledge, so we are never the same person even if we want to be. Our personality is made up of different parts that sometimes conflict, like when trying to adopt a new habit. If we want to achieve our goals, we must bring our parts into balance and learn to adapt to different situations. We should accept all our parts and try to make them cooperate by understanding who the different "captains" steering our ship are and what they want.
This episode is a family affair, in which Val and his brothers Vince and Charles reflect on the journey of launching a video podcast and now having 10 episodes, as well how to deal with the fear that stops the most from going for what they want.
2. Baby your eyes
Are like two protein shakes.
Wanna drink ‘em up
While eating some cake
No I don’t eat cake
Cuz those carbs aint complex
But honey I feel your love,
Like the burn in my pecs
Babe when you’re near
It gets my heart pumpin’
But when you’re gone my hearts sore
Due to the latic acid build-up in the
Muscle cuzza the
Aforementioned pumpin’
BODYBUILDERS LOVE POEM
3. I like this poem because it reminds me of my buddy at the gym who only
believes in lifting weights. I chose this because it sorta shows what happens
when you become a gym head and with all the pre workouts and other things
to melt your brain its how you end up talking. A specific feature in the poem is
word choice, because of the pre workouts and thousands of protein shakes
you aren’t really functioning at 100%.
ANALYSIS
4. Down the road, in a gym far away
A young man was heard to say
“No matter what I do, my legs wont grow!”
He tried leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses too
Trying to cheat, theses sissy workouts he’d do!
From the corner of the gym where the big guys train
Through the cloud of chalk and the midst of pain
Where the big iron rides high, threatens lives
Where the noise I made with big forty-fives
A deep voice bellowed as he wrapped his knees
A very big man with legs like trees
Laughing as he snatched another plate from the stack
Chalked his hands and monstrous back
Said “Boy, stop lying and don’t say you’ve forgotten!
Trouble with you is you aint been SQUATTIN!”
THE SQUAT
5. This poem basically is making fun of all the people who skip leg day and then
try and complain about not having legs. This poem is a Rhyme Scheme. It also
sends a message basically saying this, don’t skip squats, don’t skip leg day, and
don’t complain when skip workouts and don’t give 100% on every workout.
ANALYSIS
6. A dream doesn’t become reality through magic;
It takes sweat, determination, and hardwork.
- Colin Powell
A DREAM
7. This poem while very short has a lot behind it. There is so much truth behind
what it says and while granted some people can get where the want in life with
money or connections, most of us have to work our butts off to get where we
want in life and some of us fall short of that goal because they say its “ too
hard” or “ Its not possible”, don’t listen to the nay sayers, anything in this life
you want is attainable, you just gotta reach out and grab it.
ANALYSIS
8. Don’t ever let somebody tell you… You cant do something, you got to dream
big. You gotta protect it. People cant do something themselves, they wanna
tell you you cant do it. If you want something go get it. Period!
GO GET IT
9. This poem brings a lot of motivation to the table. If you’re feeling down
someday, or think you’re a failure, or anything else this poem can and will help
you. One of my idols Jay Cutler has a quote and it says “ Competition or no
competition still bustin my butt every damn day” That is the backround in my
phone and it’s a quote I look at every day. This poem is just like that it will
give motivation when its needed and it will always lift you up.
ANALYSIS
10. For me, life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to
exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to conquer.
-Arnold Schwarzenneger
CONQUER
11. Another one of my idols and very famous bodybuilder, Arnold, always has a
great outlook on life and always has something powerful to say. This poem is
great great example of the mindset you have to have in order to achieve your
goals. When Arnold came to this country he aspired to be a bodybuilder but
not just a bodybuilder but the best bodybuilder of all time, and he did that by
having this mindset.
ANALYSIS
12. The Mind
The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact you can do something,
You can do it, as long as you really believe 100%.
- Arnold Schwarzenneger
THE MIND
13. Analysis
Once again Arnold is always inspiring. He is one of the greats and will always be one.
This reverts back to another analysis I did saying you always have to give 100% well
You also have to believe 100% in order for you to fully achieve your potential. Never
Base what you want to look like off someone else, you wont get there. And its because
No one is the same and you don’t have the same genetics as someone else. So be the
Best you can be. Live up to your potential.
ANALYSIS
14. The Lift
The adrenaline is flowing and coursing through your veins in your body
as you prepare yourself for the lift,
you see now a monstrous weight as your enemy,
all you can do for 10 seconds is look at it.
You lay on the bench,
your moist hands grasp the chalked bar
you take a deep breath
and you take another, nervously
now it's just you and this weight, that wants to crush you
with your shoulder blades in and chest out, you prepare to lift.
The weight is off the bar
as you bring it to your chest, you know the weight has done its job.
Now it's your turn.
As you're pushing, your chest is squeezing tightly
your legs are nailed to the floor by the weight
you continue pushing the weight up - but it stops.
But you continue to push for everything now, you can't stop.
The weight begins to move again - but this time faster
and faster, and faster, Your partner helps you guide the weight to the
bar The weight is on the bar. You get up from the bench
your chest is tight but you did it, you beat the weight
and you walk victorious!
THE LIFT
15. Analysis
This poem is actually really cool. Originally I picked this solely because it dealt
With lifting but I actually read it and it puts a really cool perspective on benching.
This poem was written by Curtis Dennis, this poem is under the motivation section on
bodybuilding.com.
ANALYSIS
16. NATURAL FREAKS
"NaturalFreaks... who are they?
Where do they come from?
I'll tell ya where.... They come out of nowhere... Determined... Focused....
Fueled by the desire to be a "naturalfreak". They are "natural"....
With their desire alone... they don't need 'roids. They are "freaks".
You admire their strength everytime they come into the gym
Training becomes a mission for them!
They "tank" over anyone that gets in their way
And spare no one, not their partners nor themselves in their training.
NaturalFreaks have unbelievable power and physiques that would rival Hercules.
They are everywhere where people think they aren't,
And not everywhere people think they are.
They are "warriors" in every sense of the word,
And they "never quit.” They eat, sleep, think, and breathe being a "naturalfreak" -
They do whatever it takes to achieve their goals in the gym...
And leave nothing to chance. They are power-bodybuilders
Mortal gymrats envy them... Powerlifters respect them... Bodybuilders admire them...
And outside the gym, they fear no one!
They have strength & honor toward fellow freaks and others...
They leave a mark in the gym everytime they are there...
Tell me... Are you a NaturalFreak?"
17. ANALYSIS
Hands down one of the coolest bodybuilding poems I’ve ever read
It makes me want to go lift just reading it, it also had truth behind it
Because people can do crazy things when properly motivated and
Determined, People throughout history have done this not just bodybuilders
And power lifters but presidents, inventors, leaders.
18. PAIN
Pain is weakness leaving the body,the question isnt how much more you can take
But how much more yopu can give. Just when youre ready to quit, your mind says
Push harder, you listen, sensing an inner strength that wasn’t there before and
Suddenly you discover -- you no longer feel pain.
19. ANALYSIS
This poem gives you a certain drive when you read it
And its to never give up. Always give 100% on everything you do
To be in this sport is a very hard process because not only do
You have to give 100% all the time with working out and dieti
But because it takes a physical and mental toll on you. Getting
Up everyday, then going to school, then going straight to work,
then my absolute favorite part of the day is the gym. Its my
Sanctuary, it’s a place where I can just escape all the B.S of life.
20. Why Do I Succeed?
I succeed because I am willing to do the things you are not.
I will fight against the odds. I will sacrifice. I am not shackled by fear
Insecurity or doubt. I feel those emotions – drink them in and then
Swallow them away to the blackness of Hell. I am motivated by accomplishment
Not pride. Pride consumes the weak – kills their heart from within
If I fall – I will get up. If I am beaten – I will return.
I will never stop getting better, I will never give up – ever.
That is why I succeed.
21. ANALYSIS
This is my favorite poem/saying. It is everything I’ve been saying this whole time.
People think they can just say yeah I’ll look as good as him or her and blah blah blah. You wont
Hands down you wont. Not because your not the same its because you don’t have the dedication,
You don’t have the drive and you don’t have the will power. But here’s what people are full of. Excuses.
You can give any excuse under the sun but its plain and simple there is no excuse. I don’t care what you say
Argue or try to plead, there is no excuse. Period. But you know what, no sane person would do what we do.
You have to be crazy to be a bodybuilder. But that’s the difference between people and me, I’m crazy
And there sane, but you know what I love being crazy, I love bodybuilding and the disciplines it has taught me.
22. CREDO
I believe in the power of the gym, the 100% dedication you must have
The importance of commitment, the evil that exists in cheating
The results of hard work, strength, courage, and perseverance
But the fakes of the gym are weak and petty
I believe hard work pays off
I believe in bustin your ass every workout
I believe in respect for others, fortitude, courtesy and protein.
And I believe in myself to conquer any goal I set… even Mr. Olympia
23. I AM
I am crazy and funny
I wonder if I can fly
I hear the clinking of weights
I see 45 pound plates
I want to lift this weight
I am crazy and funny
I pretend to listen
I feel like Jay Cutler
I touch the bar, ready
I worry about not getting the weight up
I cry, That’s a JOKE,
I am crazy and funny
I understand 200 pounds is 200 pounds
I say I’m superman
I dream about being like Arnold
I train my hardest
I hope I can be Mr. Olympia
I am crazy and funny