Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Spear Me with the Truth Don't Spare me from It





Imagine there were no rules.

Imagine it was ok to drive 100 mph on the highway


Imagine you could jump from a skyscraper and not die.


Speeding and gravity.


Rules we have to follow.

I need to bring more to the table in my life, my relationships and my profession.


So I must practice productivity, recognize the negative patterns, reinforce the positive behaviors, educate myself on it, and continually implement it.


It starts with your rules.


I won't waste time on negative people or dwell about negative things.

Spear me with the truth don't spare me from it.


Think about nutrition. Do you portion ?



I stretch for 10 minutes.


I read for 30 minutes.


I write for 30 minutes.

I've hired a trainer for 3 / 40 min sessions a week.

I won't be ruled by emotion.

I will go where I'm celebrated not tolerated.


I won't check social media or e-mail until those are done.


I plan my day the night before.


Those are rules I'm using to train the trainer.



Join our journey learn the difference.

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See you on the mat

#fknbkln


Monday, November 26, 2018

Look Better Naked




Happy  Holidays

After a weekend of gluttony and time off work, Monday comes and your energy levels are in the tank and you’re feeling behind.


Then it’s holiday parties, holiday shopping, holiday decorating, and whatever other holiday thing you can come up with that makes a really good excuse to not go to the gym...


It’s no wonder the average American gains 7-10 pounds over the holidays:


The hardest part of martial arts/fitness success is starting......so let's not have to start again in January.

I promise ill keep you accountable,  ill keep it interesting and fun, i promise you'll laugh.....ABOVE ALL THIS YEAR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS YOU'LL LOOK BETTER NAKED.

STAY ON TASK !

GET TO CLASS !

primalflowfitness.com
Primalfitnesskickboxing.com

#FKNBKLN





Sunday, November 25, 2018

Passion Play


Life

Whenever something disrupts my life's flow I experience some specific behaviors.

The first thing is the beard. A former coach/friend called it a depression beard.

Another one is not making the bed, I'll sleep on top of that mattress with clean bedding only a couple feet away.

Mixing drinks with mixed feelings. I think alot of people 'drink about it'.

Love

I used to fly from Williamsburg,  Va. to the Berkshires to visit Mrs Buckland every other week when jobs separated us.
That's Passion.

I saw the tears of joy flow from a friends eyes when she got the surprise visit from her guy who arrived for the weekend from 4 hours away.            That's Passion.

If you can't feed your passion you need to be where your celebrated not tolerated.

Martial Arts / Fitness 


Nutrition and consistently are key when it comes to success at fitness and Martial Arts.

One of my guys travels 4 hours to train with us, others work all night then drive 1.5 hours to train !!

That's Passion !

Like striving for life's goals or a successful relationship you have to work on it every day. Sometimes we fall, binge eat or loose a round or a match and we all have break ups. The key is getting up, trying again.

Fall Down Six Times Get Up Seven !

I've  shaved the beard and made the bed !!

Your Success is Waiting !

Go where your celebrated not tolerated and above all celebrate your Passion!

See you in class

#FKNBKLN 

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Buddha and the Bench

The physical therapist Karen, asked me to walk  more for my new hip. Today the snow crunched under my feet as I hiked  towards the cemetery.

Spotify on the phone and 'Beats Sport Buds' in my ears I traverse my way across past the headstones.

I'm remembering Mike Sr., Joe both Bonacci and Lewis.

I dont want a funeral, I want a Laughing Buddha with a picture of me laughing in its belly so You can visit my bench and have a laugh when you need one.

 Let's have  a party and dont forget bagpipes ! 'Thunderstruck' and 'Mull of Kytyre' maybe some Murphy's songs for good measure.  Have a big workout with all of my team before that !!

We miss people in different moments, at different and often unexpected times. Grief is measured in moments spent together, know one remembers what you did for them but they'll never forget how you made them feel.

 Cherish the moments cause they're gone in the blink of an eye be thankful for them.

There is no bench, Buddha or bagpipes yet so  for now we do good work, we laugh and get better together every day !

Come laugh and train!

Be Thankful......
See you in class !

#fuknbkln

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

STAY THANKFUL




It's snowing again.

As I look out my window and reflect. A cold, white blanket  decorates the silence and the cold earth sleeps beneath.

We are truly blessed as a nation, as a team, and as individuals within this nation.

As I reflect on the many blessings in my life,  being able to positively impact the lives of my students is one that really stands out.

I have been honored to be a part of your journey to success at fitness, nutrition, personal safety and accountability.

 Thank you.
See you in class. !

#fknbkln

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Photoshop


I think life is alot like photography,  we try to crop , edit and change things to make them seem better but in the end what we had was really a beautiful thing. 

Have and awesome day♡

#fknbkln 

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

A day just for me


Nutrition is just as important, if not more, then exercise. Don’t waste your time and sweat in the gym or dojo by not fueling your body with good food. It only makes sense

Everyone needs positive reinforcement when they do something well. After hard workouts or long weeks, there is a huge temptation to reward yourself with food. Cheat meals are ok ever so often, but don’t fall into habit. Try rewarding yourself with fun activities.

Haircut, pedicure a walk on the beach, even if its alone.




I personally get disapointed when a student quits and leave our team. I feel with each student leaves the dojo with a piece of me. What they bring back each day of our journey nourishes me and the team and makes us all stronger.  When they leave i feel a little lonely. Ill miss the part of me i gave away but more so i miss who they were becoming because of it, seperatly we are powerful but together.....WE ARE TITANS. 





Eating right is a lifestyle. With anything in life we hit bumps in the road. Especially in the beginning it may be tough to keep up, but NEVER give up.


Keeping a nutritious diet can be hard. You need discipline and time management skills to plan meals and shop for wholesome foods. Sometimes we all need a little push to get us up and running again.


That's we have accountabilty coaches like Tessa and Sara Yandell. The path to success can be lonely and difficult at times , these fine coaches can help you on you ascent to greatness


'Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone and solitude expresses the glory of being alone. On this team you are never alone'

#FKNBKLN 

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

When all else fails get up

Personal loss, failure or rejection is something we all deal with.

What we do with these challenges how we 'get back up ' is what defines us.

Some turn to negative behaviors ....binge eating, drugs , alcohol, promiscuity and more.

Dealing with these challenges is what shapes a champions mindset.

' Fall down 6 times get up 7 '

One of the foundation attributes of our training is self coaching under duress.

One more class, one more set, one more rep, one more round.

Never, never , never quit.....

See you in class

#FKNBKLN

Monday, January 8, 2018

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: We are connected

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: We are connected: I hope you realize my stories are therapy for my life You walked into the party Like you were walking on a yacht Your hat str...

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: We are connected

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: We are connected: I hope you realize my stories are therapy for my life You walked into the party Like you were walking on a yacht Your hat str...

We are connected

I hope you realize my stories are therapy for my life


You walked into the party
Like you were walking on a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot
You had one eye on the mirror
And watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls and boys dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and
You're so vain
You probably think this blog is about you
Don't you?

There are three versions of every story, yours, mine, the truth.



I love waking up to email responses to our talk shows or my blogs, it sure is refreshing when someone 'gets you'.I don't require affirmations or praise but it's nice to get now and then.


The message......

Your a funny man Robb with a creative active mind! Few can keep up with you if you decide to go chase rabbits. A old Master of Aikido got a bit perturbed at my "yeah but what IF" ... scenarios that are Unfathomable Variables. He looked at me stone cold, yet loving & kind & said..."if we try to chase all these rabbits we will end up catching none." It's imperative to stay on topic at times & also to be spontaneous & absolutely randomly creative at times... You my friend have a LARGER BANDWIDTH MENTAL CAPACITY & INTENSITY than most folks! Einstein said "The Mind once expanded BEYOND its original dimensions never regains its same shape" Joe Lewis infused us with a power, might, curiosity & a realistic testing...to stretch our LIMITS BEYOND their original shapes... You are NOT confined to formats...that is extremely creative...a interactive FLOW of conversation & thoughts & impulsive feelings... I bet some LOVED it! It was refreshing! Some may have been confused & hated it...they got mentally stretched out!!! LOL your Hilarious & Spontaneous... Live active energy... GOOD

Everybody is looking for something they already have, 

I love this one.......

 "I'm looking for something different in my life"


Wake up, your the difference. It was within you all along.


You can't judge a book by it's cover, 
but you can by it's first few chapters and certainly it's last.

We live in a Facebook world, most people feel they need to be significant fake profiles, fake accomplishments even fake obstacles.....abuse, money ect. .I'm a learner, I give credit to my mentors and celebrate being a student of life I fail and get up again and again.

I've learned temperance over the last year. Probably sent to me to educate the boy in me.


We've all got 'Devils to fight'.


Whether it's weight loss, recovering from a loss in the ring, self doubt, negative body image or relationship woes; all are 'Demons' you spar with. The voices or Emotions generated from these situations are teachers. We learn from Mentors and Pain. They are internal 'face punches'.....teachers. In class we talk about the Trinity, Tactics, Strategy & Conditioning......with that mindset it's 'smooth sailing'. It's not what you go through it's how you feel about it. Inner turmoil comes from expectation.

Value is determined by sacrifice



Your only worth what someone is willing to sacrifice for you. What is the value of your goal. How much do you value it. What determines value ? Intrinsic value is based on the perception of the brand, you 're the brand. Your self worth is determined by how much value you place on yourself.
                 
Uncommon Success comes in small measures not unrealistic goal setting or expectation. Baby steps
Recognize YOUR value,Face the Fear of trying something new and walk through our door.


 At Fearless Family Martial Arts we free people from their concerns; Health,Fitness, Nutrition and Fun ....we always have Fun. take a chance on Faith this year join our journey

At a gym or on your own you can only Hope your fitness plan will work

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: One door closes

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: One door closes: When you try to tackle one change or goal your success rate is over 80%.  When you try to tackle multiple changes/goals your succes...

One door closes



When you try to tackle one change or goal your success rate is over 80%. 
When you try to tackle multiple changes/goals your success rate drops to less than 35%. 

WITH STATISTICS LIKE THAT I'D SAY ONE DOOR AT A TIME, ONE DAY AT A TIME.


Today marked the begining of our 630am 'Primal Crawl' class.
1st day and it was a success !

Success is waking up each morning and consciously deciding today will be the best day of your life. You can't change the past, but you can change perspective.
I think it;s all about knocking on doors, taking a chance. By activating a perspective change and just showing up all things become possible.

If you don’t consciously choose Faith, Trust and Love in each moment, your subconscious 'default settings' will choose for you, and that choice is made by the Ego and it usually chooses Hope and Fear..






 At Fearless Family Martial Arts we free people from their concerns; Health,Fitness, Nutrition and Fun ....we always have Fun. take a chance on Faith this year join our journey

At a gym or on your own you can only Hope your fitness plan will work
    It's easy and comfortable to think you're eating healthy "most of the time."
It's easy and comfortable to just buy the gym membership. 
Easy is comfortable. 

No change is made while being comfortable.

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: Beyond Perception

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: Beyond Perception: I always thought it was important to leave an indelible mark on the world,  out live myself, leave my influence on eternity with the ...

Beyond Perception

I always thought it was important to leave an indelible mark on the world, 
out live myself, leave my influence on eternity with the gifts I'd been given..
 Whether it was martial arts, sales,acting or stunts.
Within me the whole time was the answer to change the life of a student.


In December of 2017 I realized I was sacrificing my happiness in pursuit of a dream.

I've been listening to talks by T.D. Jakes, Jim Carey, Mike Murdock, Ziglar and Tony Robbins.
You'll find some of their inspirational 'one liners' buried in these blogs as I move forward in 2018 trying to replace my 'mighty pen/keyboard with a kinder gentler 'quill keyboard'.Through this achieving greater inner value not just my outer value. I hold the pen that writes the story of my life. Let's try to leave Fear and Resentment in 2017 and let the light of our best selves shine through.

Fear says please don't leave me behind because I have abandoned myself.
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger.

Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things.
 Believe in yourself. Leave Ego behind. Do what you love......With Love ! !

If there is no enemy within 

the enemy outside can do us no harm

African proverb



In our fitness and martial arts classes,the team nurtures each new challenge participant to dig within to discover what they would like to have happen in their life. This helps you to move from pissed off, regretful, disrespected or insignificant to having a purposeful life.


Fear of the unknown is the oldest and most powerful emotion.

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you face fear. 

In life you don't get what you want you get what you are.
 You deserve the best life has to offer.

It's better do be prepared for an opportunity that never happens than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. Practice makes improvement not perfect.
 Practice with us we'll get better together !!


You won't find this in the gym, but you will in the Dojo 
If you can look up  you can get up , walk by Faith through our door 
 Don't just Hope to achieve your dreams at the gym or on your diet.
Remember your going to die some day anyway what do you have to loose.

Join our journey learn the difference
 .

Monday, January 1, 2018

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The Ripple Effect

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The Ripple Effect: People will forget what you said,  people will forget what you did,  but people will never forget how you made them feel. Having left...

The Ripple Effect

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Having left last year, partial fulfillment and complacency behind me, I woke this morning from a dreamless sleep to find this message.

Happy New Year! Thank you Robb for putting out a survey on FB that I took at 2 AM, 6 months ago! Not knowing at the time, but I signed up for something truly special. For the first time in many years, my New Years Resolution is not to exercise more, be healthier, blah blah blah.... instead it is to look forward to 2018 and what it will bring!

Most of us live our lives trapped in thought. Thought and negative emotion are illusory things and can act as a trap for the advancement of ourselves. How cool is it that this student found a new reality free from concern. Full of Faith not Hope. Weight loss, winning or losing the next fight, fitness goals are all just part of 'the ride'.

Join our Journey learn the difference  

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To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.


 Buddha

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The picture book

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The picture book: 2017 Broke me, Matured me, Whooped my ass, Humbled me, Blessed me, And made me one hell of a savage!  Best of all Awakened me. Thank y...