darknsfalls’s BodyBlog

Back in July of this year, I was ill . Very ill. So ill in fact, I nearly had a stroke. My life was in a spiral and I was feeling things I had not felt before. I wondered what was happening to me. I got diagnosed with HBP ( high blood pressure ) A part of my family history I found out later on.

For a guy who prides himself on being happy , healthy and enjoying life , I got a really good jolt ad scare. For awhile, I was afraid to do anything. I let myself start to slip away. Not eating like should. Thinking about every little things. Taking my blood pressure incessantly almost everyday. I was so damn scared and did not know what to do. Then it hit me. I stopped and thought about who I was , and where I had come from. The things I have seen. The experiences I have had. All of it came to me and I finally realized that I had to stop trying to find reasons for things, and just enjoy my life. Enjoy the fresh air. Enjoy a good laugh. Enjoy coaching like I always have. I started back to school. I am moving foward and I know I will make it . My health is important and my new workouts are starting to help me again.

I am here to tell you all….enjoy life!!!!! No matter what you do , enjoy life!!! Take it all in and smile as much as you can. Be in shape mentally, physically , and in spirit. Enjoy life and do not sweat the small stuff. Trust me.

Back in July of this year, I was ill . Very ill. So ill in fact, I nearly had a stroke. My life was in a spiral and I was feeling things I had not felt before. I wondered what was happening to me. I got diagnosed with HBP ( high blood pressure ) A part of my family history I found out later on.

For a guy who prides himself on being happy , healthy and enjoying life , I got a really good jolt ad scare. For awhile, I was afraid to do anything. I let myself start to slip away. Not eating like should. Thinking about every little things. Taking my blood pressure incessantly almost everyday. I was so damn scared and did not know what to do. Then it hit me. I stopped and thought about who I was , and where I had come from. The things I have seen. The experiences I have had. All of it came to me and I finally realized that I had to stop trying to find reasons for things, and just enjoy my life. Enjoy the fresh air. Enjoy a good laugh. Enjoy coaching like I always have. I started back to school. I am moving foward and I know I will make it . My health is important and my new workouts are starting to help me again.

I am here to tell you all….enjoy life!!!!! No matter what you do , enjoy life!!! Take it all in and smile as much as you can. Be in shape mentally, physically , and in spirit. Enjoy life and do not sweat the small stuff. Trust me.

In the last few weeks, I have turned 43( and feeling stronger than ever before. I am being contacted to do some summer camps with a pro team, and the college basketball program I started about 4 years , has finally won it’s first championship. I should be on cloud nine, but I am keeping myself grounded. I know how things can be here , then gone the next. I am feeling good about myself, the work I have done, but there is still more to do.

So , the next step is to get my Bachelors in Sports Science, which is underway now. I am looking forward to so many great things in this life and this world. Now, I just need the right soul to share it with. I know that will come in time. My main drive right now, is to get the job done. I know that the right woman will show herself , and I will be fine with that. No worries. I am just proud of the kids, the work they did , and the way things have evolved. The good Lord is great , and I could not do anything I do without his help and guidance. I am blessed with that , and the love of all my family. No amount of money can ever equal that.

That one more push. That last rep. Are you ready for it? Are you going to give your best? I get ready for a new season and I think about the players I will be coaching. All of us on the turf , running routes. Blocking assignments. Foot work. The right way of catching and turning up the field. But most of all, being back in the weight room and pusing out those reps.

 The feeling of walking in with a purpose and a plan. You are not there to socialize. It is a commitment to being the best. It is hard work . It is sweating your ass off and seeing the results not only on you , but in you and on the field. One of the best rushes is to lay on that bench , and do that rep, more than once , more than twice. The feeling you get . The sight of seeing others coming in to do the same. The reason to be in the gym. The reason to be the best. I have had thrills of winning chamiponships, close games, and even felt their sting in losses. But one of the best highs I have ever had , is being that gym and pushing myself to where I know I can get to. There is nothing stronger in the blood when you start. Everyone keep giving their best and and always ask yourself when you step into that room…. Are you ready?

After having to take it easy and slowly build my legs back up, I reached a goal for myself today. I am back to my old self. I was finally able to leg press over 400lbs. I hit the squat rack today since it was my leg day to work on , and got the rhythm and feeling back for that . Starting off light at 100 and slowly moving up, but I made sure not to go too crazy. All in all , a fantastic feeling to walk out of the gym having done my squats, presses, my mountain climber exercises, all of it gave me back so much energy . I feel so damn good.

 I cannot wait to be in the gym next week, and doing my "body" , where I just use the weight of me for all that I do. I love that feeling as well. It feels good to be back on track again…

The clock will be striking midnight soon. Another year will be gone , and new year will begin. What are the expectaitons? What do you want to do for you? What competiton is on your mind you want to win? What body part needs to change? what do you want to lose? or gain? Or what do you want just for you and those you love?

 I just know that I want to finish my degree in Sports Science , move to my Master’s program , and keep my mind , body and soul in shape for the seasons ahead for me. I want the best for my family and friends that I love. I want everyone on here , to just take everything that comes their way , and kick it sqaure in the ass and keep moving forward. That is all I want…

Now it is your turn ….

What gets your blood going? What gives you that energy? The burst? In the gym , or outside of those walls, what makes you want to give you your all in what you do, as you train?

 For myself, it is simply waking up , and feeling that rush that is already in my blood . I want to do something to make me feel better. To make my body feel stronger. I never look in a mirror, because I do not want my vanity to be the motivator. I want the energy to come from inside of me. That is the thing gets me going. It is going out and seeing my players hit , and do a great job. It is about getting into the gym, and pushing myself to be the best I can be. I do not allow any negatives to be in my circle.

 So tell me , what is it that makes you tick?

In this world of Bodyspace, I have looked, at , contacted and seen some truly amazing things from both sexes. I applaud all of the hardwork, dedication, and sacrifice so many of you have done. The key to so much of this success is seeing one’s self, in their own eyes, and then making those changes for the positive. No egos. No attitudes. Just the desire, the want to feel better in the spiritual and physical sense. All of that should be commended. It takes alot of work to get where you want to be and it does not all happen overnight. So everyone give themselves a round of applause and a pat on the back.

 To all of those that doubted, I am certain they sit and wonder how did he/she do that? If they do , then let them keep trying to figure it all out. All that matters in the end is the happiness you feel , and the love you feel for yourself.

As a coach I get to stand, teach , and show to my players what to do. What route to run? Correct ways to catch , or shoot ,proper footing techninques and so on. But what I amazed at most is the lack of some players to have a truly good habit of exercise and diet.

 It seems like in this day and age, just doing a few simple exercises makes them whine and moan , as if they just finished swimming the pacific ocean of the last five hours. Where is some of the strength and the stamina? I think alot has been put on to using this high pwer energy drinks, and not enough , on just doing what is needed to be done to keep you going strong.

 At the age of 42 , heading to 43, I see myself, and some of my other coaching friends, staying in better shape than most of the kids out there. I love the age I am now and at what lies ahead for me. I see folks on here , men , women, making that transformation. Seeing their bodies change, feeling the uplift . The power. The good feelings that pump through your veins. The rush is one that just leaves one feeling like you can conquer anything in the world. And you know what? You can . We are all capable of great things . No matter if we are 20 , 47, 57, and beyond. We are all strong and can carry on.

So all of you 20 somethings, step up and give your best. For all you 30 and 40’s, I say keep kicking butt like you do , and if we can give a hand to those youngsters out there in anyway.. let’s do it. Enjoy this life and the work you can do… at any level.

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