Salem 1 on 1 Training

Day in, and day out, I'm thankful for it! Years of sweat, blood and hard work. Letting go was never an option. Steel is not cold, inanimate or without character. It has strengthened me beyond my wanting to be strong. It has relived my mind when it needed relief. It has listened without an exchange of words. Yet, it is never unresponsive or distant. It's always there calling me out if I dare answer its call. It never fails me, even when it tore me apart. It was building me to... be better about approaching it along with everything else in life. It built my character when I was weak and feeble. It taught me how to deal with myself when I'm stubborn, prideful or with stupidity. It taught me how to be kind and helpful to people. It showed me how to be respectful and humble. It broke me when I was dumb enough to think I'm unbreakable. It taught me humility and patience. I've learned many life lessons from it. It never begs for my attention and I never leave it behind. I am a better person today because it took me in. Day in and day out, I'm thankful for it.

This year I have had the pleasure of working with a few new people. A couple of those people are the two young gentlemen in this post @ezekiel.dubois and his buddy Travis. Sorry Travis, I do not know your Instagram handle otherwise i would have put it on here. These two young men are in their early twenties. They are both athletic, strong and capable. However, the most interesting concepts about meeting and training these two were their mannerisms and attitudes. It is truly ...refreshing just how respectful and coachable they are. They are calm, collected and they both are work horses. They listen and follow through. Best of all, they're helpful and respectful without question. Once they are done with the exercise, they pick up and clean up after themselves without me asking them to do so. They are both hard workers inside and outside the gym. Something good about seeing the younger and upcoming folks working hard and earning their way in all the venues. Zeek, Travis! You two have outstanding work ethic and great attitudes for your age. Additionally, you're both exceptionally respectful which is refreshing and somewhat rare these days. Keep it up you two. #respect #strength #goodattitude #honor #upbringing #goodkids #youngathletes #focus #successfullfuture #upcoming #salem1on1training See more

Another variation of #burpees using a 100lb weave #boxing #tko bag. Also a lot of fun. Don't just jump right into tossing the bag and long jumping after it. Warm up with a few bag slams first. Pick the bag up properly protecting your back, put it up on your shoulder, slam it down, while still keeping a neutral back. I think I have a bag slam video posted early on. Not sure. At any rate, warm up with bag slams. Then start throwing the bag in front of you a few times before jumping right into this drill. Once you're in it, you'll be glad you did. Stay safe. #salem1on1training #salemite #salemstrong #burpees #bagtoss #toughmuddertraining #toughmudder #spartantraining #spartan

Hi dad! I love you. Thank you for bringing me up. Thank you for being patient. Thank you for always teaching me. Thank you for not getting fed up with me and my stupidity, cowardice, lying, anger, impatience, defiance, stubbornness, disrespect, or any moment I may have hurt your feelings or disregarded you in any way. You're my world dad. You've brought forth to me all great and wonderful things you strive for. I wish I can repay you for all your time, effort, energy, sacri...fice and endless love. I can't! Thank you for traveling me around every where you went on the world when you could. I hope that one day, I can be to my daughter, half the man you are to me. As i got older and became a father myself, I've come to learn how hard one must fight to raise a child and raise him/her well. Thank you dad. Happy father's day. I love you beyond all reason or doubt dad. Thank you for everything you've done for me. You're my hero dad. Ps. Cousin!! sorry bro, if I put your baby picture up without your permission while dad held ya. Just tell your wife, you were wearing a wet diaper that needed changing or something and dad was the only one around. I don't know! Love you bro. Anyways! Love you dad. See more

20lb medball burpee long jumps; or long jumping 20lb medball burpees....not sure what to call those honestly. They're just fun and incredibly taxing. Get a medball of some weight, find some open pathway at home, gym or park, squat down, pick the ball up, toss it as far forward as you are able to leap forward, leap forward simultaneously after tossing it, land within enough distance of the ball to front lean in a resting position (fancy way of saying land in a narrow pushup on the ball), do a tri-pushup, hop your feet forward to the ball while in the plank position, pick the ball up, toss it and repeat. #burpees #medballworkout #medicineball #longjump #longjumpers #leap #endurance #persevere #salem1on1training #salemissues #salemite #toughmudder #spartan #crosstraining #mma #weightlifting