Go EPIC or go home!

Tonight I held 12 pound weights and performed burpees in my garage, sweat dripping down my face as I held the weights, squatted to the floor, jumped back out and in and came up to standing. I jumped roped and alternated between dead lifting 65 pounds and a combo move of weighted lunge to jump squat (holding my trusted twelve pounders again).  I did Russian twists, planks, triceps push ups and hydrants to donkey kicks. And though I worked out for less than an hour, when I had finished stretching I felt happy and proud.  I absolutely love short, fast and heavy routines. I love combo moves and I love getting my heart beating. I love feeling strong. I love feeling my body do things my brain is screaming are too tough, and finding I can do more and go longer than I previously believed. As I finished my workout tonight I started thinking about these hard fast workouts. They get results, and they can get them fast. And not to mention that they can be exciting. When you do this type of routine your brain is pushed to survival mode and releases adrenaline to get through it-- Much like this... "Brain: Holy crap, this chick is jumping up and down holding 24 pounds, she is straight bananas- release the crazy juice or we will never survive- !!! Adrenaline: Don't worry brain, with our super ability to tackle crazy we will get you out of here alive! Brain: Thanks buddy... this lady is going to be the death of me. Adrenaline: Not on my watch pal. -Cue fist bump- end scene." This is why the short, fast and heavy routine is so awesome. It tests you and when you are done you feel like you have accomplished something EPIC. Take a moment. think about it again and whisper to yourself.... "epic".  It is the same heart pounding addictive feeling that  keeps people jumping off of bridges, base jumping, skydiving, swimming with sharks and going to those Black Friday sales after  Thanksgiving. It is our nature as humans to challenge and overcome. It is deep down inside of us.  It is when our blood is pumping that we at our best, for it is then that we can dig in our heels and push on. And boy is it worth it. So go on and give your better judgement a little scare. Remember to listen to your body- but if you have reached a wall that you are game to breakthrough, by all means go grab that hammer! 

Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress.

-Alfred A. Montapert