Welcome back to the blog! It’s Independence Day here in America, and while many of us are out hosting our own cook outs, I’m taking some time to reflect on freedom, independence, and the very American dream I have for not just myself, but everyone now involved with Powerful Strength Systems INC. I’m in a […]
Tough Love Tuesday: Anger as a Motivator for Change
I was pissed off yesterday, like royally pissed off. Livid mad. Angry. Mad at myself. Mad for other people. I roared like a lion several times throughout the day to express my sheer irritation with myself. The level of frustration I had was mostly directed at myself, and in the case, for a very good […]
Do Something that Scares You
12 Miles, but we can expect a solid 15. 25 or more obstacles, but we can plan on upwards of 35. 86 degree weather. Leave early, or be up against the not too friendly weather conditions. And don’t forget your hydration pack. It’s about to get real! I never thought I would be the athlete […]
Gems from the Gym: “You are NOT a badass!”
You could have heard a pin drop at my new gym hub, a place I have called “The Office De Strong” as everything I could have ever asked for is all under one roof. Barbells. Kettlebells. Olympic rings and TRX. God truly showed up in my life at the most impeccable time, and all things […]
Press On!
It’s Monday, and I am fired up over one too many things related to achieving that which seems impossible. Today’s post is all motivation, muscle, and mindset with the added bonus of a powerful sneak peek into our VIP program for May! But first, an important message from yours truly. I was recently interviewed of […]
“I’ll Get Up . . .Tomorrow!”- Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle for Fitness Success!
“Tomorrow, I am starting a new diet. ” “I’m starting my new fitness routine tomorrow.” “I can splurge tonight because tomorrow, I am going to change my habits to be healthy. ” Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow (as I type this I can hear that song from the musical “Annie” in my head). True, tomorrow may only be […]
Say A Difficult Thing
Interruptions. Set backs. Travel all over the effing place, resulting in loss of time. Cancellations, rescheduling, worky worky work. This was me every day last week, and you may have seen my instagram post on Saturday when I decided to swing away all the rage. Life is beautiful, amazing and a precious gift, but it […]
Redefining “Strength”
Over the weekend I spent some time with some close friends of mine talking shop on hardships, personal struggles, and finding strength when you just feel like you can’t possibly keep going on day in and day out. Some of the stories I heard this weekend were of troubling relationships that have since ended, the […]
Fake It Until You Make It
It had been over 4 months since I had last hit the climbing wall in Point Breeze. To be truthful, I didn’t even feel like getting out of my apartment. The past weekend was super charged with a lot of intense discussions on the next big project, heart to hearts, and some confessions on my […]
What is Your Why?
“Even if you sleep late, eventually every day begins, and in the first minute of each day you have to face yourself. Day after day until you die you will wake up and remember what you’ve done. Memories of what you did the night before will bubble to the surface. Those memories will come with […]