#idnathletesearch

[majorpatriot]

Shocked those shoulders this morning! I've grown tired of the workout I've been doing for the last month so I decided to switch it up. If I was doing barbells for an excercise, now it's dumbells or plates and vice versa. Then I slowed down the rep count to 4 seconds on BOTH concentric and eccentric phases. My traps are on fire!!!! Today's motivational moment is this: don't let someone else define what success means to you. Remember why you started this #fitness lifestyle- to create a better you! People will encourage you along the way, and that's always a fantastic thing, but you'll find more haters or naysayers than anything. We may be building bodies that look like they were carved from stone but we still feel. Instead of dwelling on the negative and letting that kill your motivation use it to fuel your passion! Make that fire into a raging inferno! Show them (show them ALL) that you are made of sterner stuff! @integritydriven #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #integritydrivennutrition #IDNAthleteSearch #AboveTheRest #family #fitnessmotovation #fitfam #bodybuildingmotivation #bodybuilding #classicbodybuilding #workout #workoutmotivation #superman #alpha #alphabeast #Mjolnir #MARINECORPS #USMC #MARINE #MARINE #pushpullgrind #getsome #BRINGIT #BEASTMODE #beast #shoulderpump #shoulderworkout (at Spears YMCA)

[majorpatriot]

Pure American. Life is too short to drive a boring, piece of shit. #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch @integritydriven #ford #fordmustang #fordmustanggt #gt #mustang #mustanggt #bodybuilding #classicbodybuilding #beast (at Summerfield, North Carolina)

[majorpatriot]

Yesterday the athlete competition for Integrity Driven Nutrition came to a close. No, I didn't claim the top prize, and although I really didn't expect to win I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a part of me who hoped for a Cinderella story ending- after all, isn't that what makes the entire Rocky franchise great? (or Caddyshack?) There's still opportunities available in this company for those of us who dared to step out of the shadows and risk it all, and you're damn right I'm still hanging in there. I like to see challenges through to the end and this is no different. BUT.... But at the end of the day nothing changes. I'm still hitting the gym. I'm still striving toward MY goal of being in the best shape possible and to live as healthy as I can. Yeah, at one time in my life I had no plans past the age of 30- I honestly expected to be dead by then. Now I want to live as long as I can to see my kids grow (and if there's grandkids to be in their lives as much as possible). I've discovered life is precious and I want to experience as much as I can. I've come a long way in this journey- and my time is NOT up! Keep striving toward your goals- NEVER give up!!! @integritydriven #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch #abovetherest #stillgrinding #mygrind #journey #fitness #fitfam #beast #alpha #alphabeast #alltheway #Mjolnir #MARINE #usmc #americanviking #inthearena #bodybuilding #classicbodybuilding (at Summerfield, North Carolina)

[majorpatriot]

Happy Flexy Friday, y'all! The weekend is here, the weather is hot and it's a great time to show off those GAINZ!!!! Keep grinding and have fun!! #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #ABOVETHEREST #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch @integritydriven #flex #flexfriday #inthearena #fitness #fitfam #bodybuilding #classicbodybuilding #Mjolnir #MARINE #marinecorps #USMC #americanviking #odin #flexuntilyourfamous (at Summerfield, North Carolina)

[majorpatriot]

Back in the gym today after having to take yesterday off because of illness. Turns out my puke session from Tuesday's leg workout didn't stop, so after about 9 hours of vomiting I finally went to the hospital. But it's all good now, and it felt great blasting chest! The pump was INTENSE!!! (Thank you @integritydriven Pump Driven!!!!) I really hated taking yesterday off but it did teach me that even the toughest have to take a moment from time to time. During our quest of fitness we HAVE to make sure we're doing this safely and smartly. Finish out the week strong, warriors- the weekend is in sight! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch #abovetherest #inthearena #battletested #holdstrong #bodybuilding #classicbodybuilding #fitness #fitfam #beard #beardsandtattoos #tattoos #MARINE #marinecorps #usmc #odin #thor #mjolnir #americanviking #alphabeast #alpha #getsome (at UNCG Recreation & Wellness)

[majorpatriot]

Here's a question for y'all- keep the Viking hair or go back to the Mohawk? Aaaaand go! #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #integritydrivennutrition #IDNAthleteSearch @integritydriven #beardsandtattoos #opinions #questions #vikings #viking #mohawk #whichone #AMERICANVIKING (at North Carolina)

[majorpatriot]

If you've been following me for the last month or so you know I'm participating in the Integrity Driven Nutrition Athlete Search. For the most part they want us to just be ourselves, but every week we've been given challenges to get us out of our comfort zones. This week is no different, and honestly it's the hardest one for me thus far. The instructions seem simple: "post something about yourself you want to improve. Show your flaws... Set an example for others to follow by promoting the belief that we are not perfect, but we strive to be ever better." So in that spirit I confess I have an impulse control problem. I have an addictive nature, which is why it took 6 tries to quit smoking and too many mornings of violent hangovers to finally quit drinking. In the past 5 years that behavior has manifested into a shopping addiction. I constantly look at cars to buy (even though I already own 3, and have owned 19 total). I torture myself comparing vehicles, finding the "perfect" one all the while knowing I'm not in a position to buy a 4th car. Then there's Amazon Prime. The One Click Purchase feature has been the bane of my existence. I constantly hunt for t-shirts or toys or stuff for my cars or comics or anything that hits me right this second! My wife has been great about it. She could bite my head off every time I make a purchase but instead shows me our budget and talks me through how it will affect the family for the next 2 weeks. I know I have a problem and I've taken steps to correct it. For starters, I've turned off the One Click Purchase feature and have deleated my card info from autofilling. This makes me work harder to buy online and usually causes enough of a delay to change my mind. If that fails to work I talk to my wife about it in relation to the bills. There's been many times I just HAD to buy a new hat and she looks at me and says "REALLY? That hat is damn ugly!" I'll look again and say, "you're right." And I vowed to never again but a car without her. So there you have it. My biggest, darkest flaw. I'm human. I'm imperfect. But I'm working to change. #confess #IDNAthleteSearch #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #integritydrivennutrition #AboveTheRest (at North Carolina)

[majorpatriot]

Happy birthday America! Freedom the Fuck ON!!!! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #IDNAthleteSearch #freedom #USA #America #4thofjuly (at Virginia)