#acceleratelife

[madlsx]

This is the kind of stuff that keeps me out of a drive-thru. I used to be that guy. When I was running around all over Houston doing service work, I used to be notorious for having a 44oz fountain drink and some fast food in the seat next me. Even though I was very active in my job and worked hard, I still felt pretty bad at times. It got so bad that I wasn't sleeping well. And if I did get some rest, I was waking up with aches and pains that started slowing me down and effecting everything else I did. That's when I decided it was time to do things differently. One of the first things I did was begin preparing my meals for my day either early in the morning or the night before and stopped drinking sodas. I realized right away that I was saving money and sleeping better. Don't let those drive-thrus fool you. Eating a well balanced meal and maintaining a healthy lifestyle isn't very difficult or boring at all. It cost less and just may save your life. #AccelerateLife #1stPhorm (at madspeed.co)

[madlsx]

I'm sure glad they passed a law to allow open carry in Texas! #guns #opencarry #shelifts @strongwoman66 #NeverSettle👊👊 #1stPhorm #AccelerateLife We are #UNLIMITED (at madspeed.co)

[madlsx]

I'm shooting for 500 carbs today. I know I post a lot of pictures or videos of some of our heavy sets but there is a whole lot more to it than that. We always starts every movement of focus with an unloaded bar, then work up a percentage scale that I have programed off of each person's individual ability. Hence the term "Progressive Overload". We do all of our accessory work with moderate weight and typically perform 4 sets of each movement with 10 to 15 reps, depending on the objective. Each session is ended with a rigorous conditioning routine not lasting more than 10 or 15 minutes. Because of the nature of our training with strength, conditioning and athleticism in focus, it is necessary for all of our athletes to structure their dietary intake accordingly. In order to effectively produce this amount of work it requires the right caloric intake. So myself for example, being about 250 pounds is consuming just over 3600 calories today. This is still a deficit for me because today is my squat day and will allow for continued fat loss. I'll be eating about 250 grams of protein, 500 carbohydrates and 72 grams of fat. These amounts of food will not only aid with energy and strength but also improve my recovery and efforts to get leaner. If you would like to know more about the madspeed.co program or how to perfect a nutrition plan for yourself. Email us anytime [email protected] #AccelerateLife We are #UNLIMITED (at madspeed.co)

[madlsx]

I was explaining the importance of proper breathing techniques to @strongwoman66 today and I thought I'd share it with you as well. One of the most important things you can do in conjunction with each rep of your strength and conditioning program is proper breathing. Not doing so will restrict oxygen delivery and weaken your ability to create force in the muscle, due to the excessive carbon dioxide build up not being released. It will also disable cognitive function due to the lack of available oxygen in the blood stream, causing dizziness. In my experience, I find that breathing in during or just before the eccentric part of a rep, holding it just through the peak contraction and exhaling shortly thereafter works best for me. I tend to create a rhythm in this practice and it has shown great benefit. Lunges are one of my favorite accessory movements for squat day. If you listen closely, you can hear each breath prior to and after each decent. Thanks for watching. #AccelerateLife #NeverSettle #1stPhorm (at madspeed.co)

[madspeedco]

She's got my back... And I've got hers. Through everything that has happened in the past 6 months and whatever the future holds. #AccelerateLife #Teamwork

[madspeedco]

#Truth #AccelerateLife #NeverSettle (at madspeed.co)

[madspeedco]

We often loose sight of why we started because of how rigorous the journey has become. Well, back in 2010/11, when I decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle again, it was to actually become healthy. I had no interest in powerlifting, strongman, Crossfit or bodybuilding at the time. I only wanted to learn as much as I could about becoming healthy, disease prevention and wellness, not only for myself but for others around me. Over the last 4 or 5 years, I've been fortunate and given the opportunity to help others. And, it's probably been the most rewarding part of my life. I've also met a lot of really cool people and had the pleasure of being part of something with a positive impact. Somewhere along the way, I began to realize some of the finer things about life that I never knew I would, and I'm grateful for it. I had no idea any of it would take me here but I'm sure glad there was a hot bowl of homemade bean soup waiting for me. #AccelerateLife (at Rocket Engineering)

[madspeedco]

You don't need "A Plan." You need the courage to just do it, whatever "IT" is. The only plan out there being told is someone else's version of how they figured it out, it's not yours. Everyone's story will be different. Embrace YOUR passion(s) and let your ambition drive you. The only bad decision is the one where you never start. You going to have to push, pulll, trip, fall, get back up, sprint, sweat, bleed, cry, learn, stay up, read, fight, listen, work harder, work smarter, but... Never Give Up #WhatsStoppingYOU #AccelerateLife