Training - "Passion wants blood."

7/23 - press, bench, seated laterals/bent over laterals, pulldowns, back xt, seated row - stretch

Fucking Awesome.  Passion wants blood | The Diary of a Girly Powerlifter: "Lifts have always made everything in my world make sense...  And like anything else, when you are passionate, when you really give a shit about something. You will make time for it...

I am dedicated. I am focused. I am passionate. Maybe everyone expects this to be about lifts. It’s not. This is me telling you that you better be passionate about what you choose to do with your life. Because your passion? It will break you, make you broke, threaten every single one of your relationships, it will rob you of your sleep, it will demand that you give it the attention it deserves… Passion wants blood. Passion wants proof that you care.

And once you’ve proved your worth. Passion will fill you with purpose. It will make all the things in your life you’ve always found confusing, not so confusing. Passion will always see you through. So maybe everyone will ask why you train. Everyone might ask why you work so much. Who fucking cares. Maybe it’s because I have something to live for that makes me feel like it’s all worth it. And contrary to popular belief, that’s okay. Most people live an entire lifetime and don’t get to experience such a thing. If you’ve found it, hang onto it. And offer up some blood as tribute. Sacrifice some sleep. Live and breathe for it because it really is a once in a lifetime thing. And if you let it slip by you most certainly will not find another."

Wilson Silva

Bodybuilding- Masters 50+ 2nd place

Ana Acevedo

Bikini- Class A 4th place and Masters 30+ Class A 2nd place

 2014 NPC Miami Classic:

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 randy-gets-swole: Sooo this is my latest...:

 

This guy is awesome/your excuses suck.  RossTraining.com Blog: "Stuart Jamieson was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, kyphosis, and diastematomyelia. He was not expected to live past his second birthday. Doctors did not even expect him to sit up as a child. The thought of him living an active life as an adult was not even considered. Over twenty years later, Stuart is now a British Classic Powerlifting champion. Highlights from one of his recent meets can be seen below. You will see him pull 225kg while weighing in at just 59kg. If you aren’t quick with math, that’s a few pounds short of 500 at a bodyweight of approximately 130 pounds."

'via Blog this'  RossTraining.com Blog: "Stuart provides a powerful example of an individual who was determined to write his own destiny. His early doctors were entitled to an opinion, but Stuart and his family did everything they could to prevent that opinion from becoming a reality. To suggest that they defied the odds is an understatement. Fortunately, you do not need to have endured Stuart’s early struggles to learn from his example. At some point, I’m sure we have all been told by an authority figure what we could or could not achieve. Whether it was a doctor, teacher, coach, or family member, there is a good chance that someone could not resist sharing their opinion of your future. Ultimately, it is up to you whether you’ll accept such opinions as fact or instead find out for yourself. " 

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