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Squat Program Update

I've taken it upon myself to put anybody through an 8-week squat training program along with a few other workouts involving kettlebells, medballs, and barbells. The people who have joined love it after their first week. I couldn't be more happier to help change their life and the way they look at fitness!

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Riding The High.

Riding the high and using it to your advantage. This usually happens when you have a higher self-esteem than normal, because you feel like you’re going to kick ass and break shit. And I mean that, because you feel untouchable. You’re focused on what you want and what you think you can get. Very little stress need be involved. 

Try something you fear. This is a weight lifting blog so I’m going to reference lifting weights obviously. Every weightlifter, new or elite, is going to have the small thought of possibly not getting the lift. There’s so much functional movements involved that one little thing could throw off the entire lift. Feet position, grip, arm width, shoulder position, knee position, posterior-chain engagement, breathing, etc... even the thought process. 

Believing you can lift that bar and throwing that weight over head gives you a better chance at completing the lift you want. If you’re a person who’s working on a pull-up, believe that you’re going to get your first pull-up. Want that pull-up. Because soon enough more and more pull-ups are going to come, and then you’re going to find yourself setting max pull-ups. It happens. Trust me. 

It’s easy to get discouraged. When you feel the discouragement, take a step back and tell yourself you want this. “You want this and you only want this.” Put yourself in a bubble and do not let discouragement in. Chances are higher when you return back to the bar with a positive mindset. 

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Time to start blogging again.. And why.

I enjoy writing a lot. To me, it's always been a second nature. It started as a form of expression with lyrics when I use to play my guitar all of the time, which eventually turned into me playing in bands for 10 years. Then a change of passion occurred when I found CrossFit. It was the passion I needed. It helped me reinvent myself into the person I am today. It's helped me appreciate any form of athleticism, and overall appreciation of human performance. It's helped me engage in higher-education studies for exercise science. If there's anything I've learned about fitness, it's that you can never learn enough. Take what you can get, and make it your own. It's also led me to many successful friendships and connections that I never thought I'd ever have. For that, I'm grateful. To more blogging! #liveonahighnote - C.J.

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Good stuff for you to know!

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10 Min #AMRAP 50 #Burpees 50 Power Cleans 135 74 reps 👎 next time thoooo #crossfit #liveonahughnote #hhhn

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Stress Is A Sickness

Being positive is a choice that you have to make with yourself. You have to wake up in the morning, and think, "You know today I'm going to be my best self, and know that I'm a work in progress." If you're not thinking those things and you're hating your life, you're never going to get anywhere you want to be. Nobody likes a "Negative Nancy." What's great about being positive is that 1) it's attractive, 2) it's healthy, and 3) you inspire others by being yourself. It's the easiest job you'll ever have!

I think a great quality I have is listening and being patient. I don't know who blessed me with those qualities, but I have them. I love listening to people because you can learn so much from them, but you can also help inspire them. Patience isn't easy. I might consider myself the King of Being Patient, but I am human, and I when I feel I'm going to break I handle it.

- I take a step back

- Breathe

- Remind myself what I'm thankful for

- Have a positive self talk and step forward

I can't tell you how many times I've done that. Having patience is a super power. Having stress is a sickness. If you're a person that has to have what you want right now, right this minute, well... you're going to have to wait...Because... Life Happens. If you're not experiencing failures, if you're not experiencing walls, falling flat on your face, making mistakes on top of things you missed, you're not living life.

It is until you believe in yourself that you have this. What you have is yours and you can change it. Yes, people will not always agree with you when you look for support. Even when you are finding success, it will still happen! As long as you believe that you're committing to yourself to positivity, more positive things will come... and when the negative arrives, no matter what the situation may be, be thankful for who you are. 

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It's been quite a week at @freedomathleticacademy. It feels more right than ever to be throwing a barbell around. Good luck this weekend @iamchrisharris. #startonahighnote #liveonahighnote #hhhn #crossfit #wodapalooza (at Freedom Athletic Academy)

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#liveonahighnote Everyday. #hhhn #health #fitness #crossfit #positivity #inspire

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Honestly.. I couldn't be happier. My best decision reinvented. @freedomathleticacademy @iamchrisharris #liveonahighnote #crossfit #hhhn

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The need for a little socializing can do multiple things for your mental health. And by that I don't mean drinking or partying (although those are fun things too). What I mean is surrounding yourself with the people you love and the people who love you too. This past weekend I reflected about a lot of things and what I want to accomplish in the next 3 months. A new day job, saving $$ for an apartment, and focusing on HH&HN. #highhangfrozen2015 is going to continue, but I will also be joining a box again. It's something I desperately need for the days ahead and I really want to participate in the 2015 Open. #crossfit helped me turn my life around almost 3 years ago now and I've never looked back. I'm very familiar with change. The only way to face change is embrace change. You can not go against the waves, you must ride with them. Today, I feel as if I'm renewing my relationship with CrossFit and fitness in general. With that being said, there are always going to be moments in your life that nothing is going to hold you back from getting where you need to be no matter what. All last year, all I kept doing was tripping and falling on my face. All I wanted to do was quit and give up and start over somewhere and erase everything I've done. The truth is you need to experience failure. You need to experience things that hold your face down in the mud. You need to experience your own mistakes. It isn't until you're in the middle of all the bullshit, and you finally tell yourself "you've got this," and you keep saying it over and over again, and THEN things finally "start" to calm down. I feel an amazing rush of "it's time to fucking do this," because it is time. One of many times. #motivationmonday #liveonahighnote #everyday #hhhn #longisland

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Start | Live | End On A High Note EVERYDAY #startonahighnote #liveonahighnote #endonahighnote #everyday #hhhn #crossfit #positivity #motivation #strength #opportunity #advantage #takeit #thinkbign#dowork #quitwhining #quitcrying #quitwiththeexcuses

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#highhangfrozen2015 Conditions: 💨⛅️27°F Strict Press 5x5 Strict Pull-Ups 5x5 95lbs-95lbs-95lbs-95lbs-100lbs Shoulders are so important when you start lifting heavier weights. Don't let your ego get ahead of you without strengthening your shoulders. It took me 3 times to learn my lesson. #startonahighnote #liveonahighnote #hhhn #highhangs #highnotes #longisland #newyork #wellness #health #fitness #crossfit #lifting #shoulders #cold #frozen

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#highhangfrozen2015 | Conditions: 💨⛅️ 27°F Setting Up For Some Shoulder Work #hhhn #startonahighnote #highhangs #highnotes #itscold #cold #frozen #lifting #crossfit #shoulders #strength #strong #longisland #newyork #comedy #lewisblack

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#EndOnAHighNote #hhhn #highhangs #highnotes #positivity #dowork #dogood #beyourbest #health #wellness #crossfit

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#endonahighnote #goodnight #highhangs #highnotes #hhhn #motivationmonday