A.Wright

I have received a few private messages regarding my chest. The number one question is "how did I get rid of the man boobs?"

Well, here is a little secret. I had convinced myself that I had gyno. I looked up surgery options and everything. Basically, I was stupid. So, I just told myself to work through it. Keep working on losing weight and hitting the chest hard. Now, I guess I am "man boob" free.

There is not such thing a spot reduction. Continue to lose the body fat and your chest will shape up nicely.

My little experiment with extreme low carb is over. I have been sick, I mean really sick for the last few days. It’s hard to get better when you have to follow a 30g carb limit. I am going back to carb cycling, since I have had great results in the past.

I could think of a good title, so I settled on this. Anyway, due to life issues, I haven’t been able to get to the gym for the last two days. Each day has been horrible to say the least, but this has allowed me time to reflect on training, my goals and just overall life.

Training:

There is an old saying, "It’s not the machine, but the man." I believe, the saying originated from World War II. This saying can applied to the gym. It’s not how much weight you lift, it’s how you lift it. I was reading a profile of someone I have come to admire. This person has been able to change their life around through the use of fitness. However, now do to one mistake.  They may be out for a long time or even permanently.  The injury is not important, how this person got injured is.

I personally believe that EGO is the #1 factor in gym injuries. I see it everyday, males come in and immediately  proceed to squat 300 or bench 300. They wonder why they don’t progress or get injured. I tell males time after time, that you must leave the ego at the door. It’s not about out benching the guy across the gym. It’s about coming and using your time effectively. I spoke with a friend yesterday, regarding getting my deadlift up. I explained to him that I believe I am being held back due to a minor injury in the past. He stated, "Stop being a pussy. I (insert injury here), (Insert heroic recovery), ( Insert massive increase in strength)." All, the while I was thinking. Yeah, ok. I stop being a "pussy" and injure myself. Where will I be at?

In am in this for a long run and I be damned, if I let a self caused injury set me back. Here are some keys to success:

• Don’t lift drunk or tipsy - Yeah, that was a smart move that put me out for a month.
• Don’t try to impress girls by lifting heavy - 9 times out of 10, they don’t even care. Plus, they’re probably laughing at your foolish ass.
  
• EGO is a killer - Leave that **** at the door.
  
• Read the profiles of others - I think this is one of the most important. You should always read and learn what not to do from others.
  

That’s it, now let’s get it in!