On Top of the World

[GetOutOfMyFace]

I am on top of the world. Why? I will tell you in a second. In a previous article I wrote, I talked about there being no better feeling in the world than that of accomplishing a goal that you set for yourself. I mentioned other things like taking what is inevitably going to be yours. Setting a goal and nailing it to the fucking wall. Taking a dream and making it a reality. It's the best high. Do you have that animal lust in you? You do. If you want to, that is. Just take the first step to get there by accepting that it probably won't be easy while remembering that you are going to accomplish your goal no matter what. So anyway, I am on top of the world because I just qualified for next year's powerlifting world championship. Fuck yeah. I feel good.

Rather than making this article all about me winning, I want to talk about how I got there, how to reach your goals. Let's start with “failure.” Not failure from quitting, but failure from physically not being able to crank out another rep. Did you give it your all? Or did you punk out and put your tail between your legs and go crying back to mommy? Tired? Sore? Hungry? Maybe you should be better prepared. Maybe you're just a pussy. Do you talk the talk but sit down when it's time to walk the walk? I said sit down but maybe I should just ask if you sit to take a piss.

Powerlifters and bodybuilders who have achieved their goals have done so because they can walk the walk. We put endless time and effort into what we do because we love it. Normal humans may think we are just big dumb meatheads but I think it's the other way around. Instead of being one of the many mindless sheep walking the planet calling themselves humans, find that passion inside you and go after it. Everyone has dreams, but those who go live them are not only lucky but they have that animal instinct inside them. They are always pushing and striving. They are never satisfied with their latest achievement. I don't want a trophy. I want to fucking win.

Something holding you back? Yeah, it's you. Part of getting large and obtaining that freakish muscle size is not from sitting on your ass. Instead it's taking time to plan your diet, cooking, eating 6-7 times a day, training, sleeping and, most importantly, planning ahead to be prepared. Ah yes, some of you are thinking, “fuck that. I'll just do a bunch of supplements and shit.” Good luck. Even the most genetically gifted are not going to get that far shooting from the hip like that. It takes preparation. Time. It's a lifestyle. Not a very easy one by any means.

You need to pay attention to everything: vitamins, minerals, and general nutrition. You need to pay your dues. Every pro or top ranked amateur has his way of doing things and getting prepared. The best advice I can give you is to turn yourself into a machine. Plan all your meals a head of time from breakfast to pre- and post-workout and even what you may want to eat when you wake up in the middle of the night hungry. Then do that for about three years. The more effort you put in during the beginning stages of making the lifestyle change the better and easier it will become in the future, I promise you. In the next article, I'm going to shed some light on what a typical day in the life of me is like.