My First Blog
I started training in Grade 9 in hopes of becoming a starter for my Sophmore season on the football team. That offseason i made leaps and bounds, through resistance training,track and plyometrics. I acheived my goal and started for 3 seasons of HS Football. Upon Graduation, i had started 21 Games, played Every position in the secondary, made 72 tackles and 5 interceptions. I also was named team captain my Senior year, as well as a league all star, player of the week, and represented my school in the Provincial Senior Allstar game, I also hold the league record for most Interceptions in a single game. I also had gone from a 6′1 125 lb bag of bones, maxing out at 125 for bench, to 165 lbs benching 225, and running a 4.78 40 yard dash. I then played 3 Seasons in an 18-21 year old Junior league, where i was a 2 time league all star, started 25 games, had 3 interceptions, scored a touch down, and made the transition from FS to Weak side Linebacker and was team captain for 2 seasons.
I know your wondering, why is he giving such a detailed description of his football carrer. Its because, football is what got me into fitness, Ive gone on from HS to University where i am currently studying Kinesiology(focusing on fitness and personal training). But as of this past Winter, i am no longer a football player. This has changed how i train, and why i train, i am no longer focused on being in the best football shape of my life, im more inclined now to be in the best shape of my life. I have determination to be all that i can be. I beleive we are all given the tools and oppurtunities to manufacture oureselves into our best possible version, and today i start my journey.
The Ice Man, Sean Esselmont
June 9, 2008 at 8:02 pm
And from your pictures, it looks like you are starting out your journey from a very good place physique-wise. Good luck reaching your goals!