I’ve 10x’d my confidence/self-development in the last 6 months
But it wasn’t always this way for me
It’s been a long road to get here
Here is a story about me for you, you’ll want to read to the end of this one👇🏻
I remember
@zachhomol_
and
@Jungle__Jay
waiting for me out back of the gym
Ice baths are one if the scariest things I’ve ever done in my life up to this point, but also one of the most powerful!
Read below for more👇🏻
I remember when I couldn’t even incline press 65lbs a few years back
Now I can casually have fun and press 135lbs for a few sets
Stay the course my friend, consistency adds up overtime
I couldn’t afford to buy Christmas presents or provide for something for a family dinner last year
This year I bought everyone gifts and bought a whole Prime Rib for us to eat tonight
Proud of that
When I was 15 years old I always wanted to be able to do 1 pull up
Took my first paycheck of the summer to the local lumber yard, bought enough material to make one
My dad and I built it. I started doing 150 band assisted pull ups/day
After 6 months I worked up to 20 in a row
Quality women are found in:
- Church
- Libraries
- Gym
And other places of growth and self development
Not at the clubs Thursday-Saturday getting black out drunk, hooking up and living for the weekend
405 Deadlift with the
@ElvtLife
squadddd 🔥
Came here to pull it and I did, I don’t quit
No PR will be pretty, but I got it done
The energy here can’t be stopped!!!
1 year ago I did my first ice bath with
@zachhomol_
@Jungle__Jay
@_Nick_Diller
I was absolutely terrified going into it
My face says it all of how much shock I got from it
But overcoming that fear set a new fire in me to face my fears more often
One symptom of CMT I struggle with is balance and walking down hills/stairs
This past weekend I scaled rocks and hiked mountains to get to 13,000 ft
It was a huge mental battle but I had a no quit mindset
The ice had such an impact on me I’ll soon be helping people through it back in Minnesota
If you’ve read this far, do me a favor:
Like and Retweet this thread if you found value 🤙🏼
When you speak shit into existence and truly believe you can do it……
YOU WILL
300x2 Squat
Couldn’t do a simple air squat without falling over 3-4 years ago, now I’m almost repping 3 wheels 🔥🔥
2 months ago I couldn’t pick this very stone off the ground more than 2-3 inches
Tonight I just did it for 4x2 🔥🔥
I’ll keep proving everyone wrong that said a kid with CMT couldn’t do this shit
Grateful to see 22 today!! ❤️
So thankful for all the great people on this app that I’ve connected with the last year
About to make 22 the best one yet!!
For those are struggling to go towards vulnerability, fear/resistance
I recommend you go towards it and grow!
Do the hard thing that’s been on your mind, you’ll feel so much more powerful and accomplished after it’s done
You never know where/who it could lead you too
Sandbag Front Squats today 🔥💀
Great accessory to transfer over for the squat/deadlift (still a work in progress on these)
Going to be strong af by the end of summer
We must master these 2 great tools given too us
Once we do we can accomplish anything we want, literally!
I went from panicking in the first one, too smiling ear to ear the second one the next day
Just look!
Grateful to see 21 🥂
Feeling a lot of gratitude to live the life I do and connect with the best people. You guys are the best!!
Spending the week on South Padre Island, TX with family
Celebrated the Resurrection this morning 🙏🏻, headed to the beach to hang all day 🤙🏼
I wore multiple casts, braces and did hours of PT as a young kid to try and help my CMT
This did nothing for me
I had to accept there was no cure for this
So I put my head down, learned from the best and got to work
No where near where I want to be, but I’m making progress!
1000 of you guys! Welcome! So blessed!
I’m Austin 🤝
Blessed with and fighting CMT
Certified Surgical Technologist 🏥
Online Fitness Coach 🏋️♀️
Follower of Jesus
Member of
@ElvtLife
👑
I love snowmobiling, hiking, traveling, would love to connect and help you all win! 🔥
I’m squatting 315 tomorrow
Speaking it into existence right now
If you know anything about my story, you know how long I’ve been chasing this number
I won’t be denied
Spartan 5k Finisher 🔥
Really underestimated how much effort I was really going to have to give
Wouldn’t want to trek through this with any other group than
@ElvtLife
Carried 400 today 🔥
This will be competition weight in 5 weeks for 40ft
Didn’t quite get all 80 ft total in today’s training but still a win carrying comp weight
The
@ElvtLife
team was hyping me up for this one today, appreciate each and every one of you guys ❤️
I know a lot of you expected to see me crush a 315 squat this morning
I came in with full confidence that the weight was going up
Sadly it was not the case this morning, I failed, but that doesn’t mean it’s over
God has a bigger plan in store for this current failed attempt
Once the first 30 seconds were over I felt numb in the joints, fingers, and toes but then a rush of power and confidence in my mind
I was UNSTOPPABLE! I had overcome a fear I was dreading for months
The mind/breath is such a powerful tool but we at times get into it too deep
This weekend in Ohio was unreal
Getting to see and meet new guys from
@ElvtLife
was a special time
We pulled heavy deadlift weight, cooked steaks, bonded, ice bathed in Lake Erie, did an Anti-Sissy movement in the woods, prayed over each other and grew as men
Happy Birthday to the man himself
@zachhomol_
Can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve for done me since opening IVB
From fitness, friendship, God, living simple, doing hard things, connections and more
You’ve opened so many doors for me
Much love dude ❤️
I connected with my pastor last April for coffee and he was blown away at my story of battling through CMT
So much that he asked me to speak in front of the church at multiple services on it to 1000+ people
This is only the beginning for me
I’ll one day speak to millions
Everyone in this picture is considered family too me now
Loved the time I got to spend and connect with each and every one of you!
Big thanks to these men for putting this event on, you killed it!
@zachhomol_
@Jungle__Jay
Zach sat me down, lead me through breath-work and said “Take 5 deep breaths then go”
As I did you can tell how much I went into shock after I came above the surface
The first 30 seconds, thought I was going to die
I’m grateful Zach was there to calm me down and help me breathe
Making it official to everyone of my friends on here that I will be competing in Strongman soon!!
It scares the hell out of me to do something like this
But as
@Jungle__Jay
says “fear is the compass, let it guide you”
Excited to document this journey with you guys!!
I love people’s reaction when I say I’m 21
I have a beard, investment my income, attend/speak to my church, train like a maniac, eat healthy and lead other people
I am the 1% of my age group
Been loving this time disconnecting in the mountains with my guys at
@ElvtLife
Feel God at work, deeper connections being made and experiences that will last a life time
Makes me never want to leave 🙌🏻⛰️
I was up at 345AM doing my first workout
Proceeded to work 12 hours and now on call
I have no motivation or energy to be out doing my 2nd workout of the day in the dark
But here I am, do hard things, and get it done!
I tried doing cold showers months leading up to this, didn’t do much
I knew nothing was going to compare how cold it was, but anything to try and get used to it
I walked out back and my heart began racing so fast I thought I was going to have an anxiety attack
I shouldn’t be able to lift heavy weights and be as active as I am according to science and doctors with my condition
I do not comply to them
I will not let them put me in a box
I will always overcome the odds
One day I will:
- Have a house off the grid with my home gym where I will train locals
- Beautiful wife/kids that will live for God
- Have cows/chickens/bee hives for honey to share with family/friends
- A couple of Polaris Snowmobiles/Razors
Speaking it into existence
I’m ready to take my Strongman training to another level
I’m taking some hardware home my next comp
If y’all thought I didn’t have another gear in me, I got plenty more to come
Stay tuned
When Twitter talks about being healthy, they don’t mean be shredded af ready to hit a bodybuilding stage
It means
- Float between 12-15% body fat
- Have sustainable energy
- Eat 80/20
- Lift Weights
- Be able to climb up stairs without being winded
Find a balance
I’ve been big into gut health the last 6 months
Not only because it’s one of the best things to take care of in our body
But because I work in surgery. I see colonoscopies, and colon resections all the time
People don’t always understand how to take care of there gut
February —->Now
I’ve really tuned it up the last 9 months
I always had the discipline and worked hard, but I’ve dialed it in more since then
I’m just getting started too
Stay tuned
Video update from last week
For those that didn’t see it, I carried my 100 pound Sandbag for a 5k
I was faced with fear, negative self-talk/doubt
But I overcame and conquered. I would recommend this to anyone that needs a challenge
Here was my experience through it all 👇🏻👇🏻