Morning Motivation

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

-Leo Tolstoy

Simplicity, goodness, and truth.  At the end of the day there is no worthwhile pursuit that doesn't involve these three principles.  Keeping life simple reduces complications and distractions by allowing us to focus on what is truly important to us.  We must get up today and go to work, school, etc because it's an essential part of our survival.  We need to survive, but going through the motions for survival sake is a waste.  Utilize the experiences you're going to have today to grow, to develop, to move forward toward your goal.  Keep in mind the simple values of goodness and truth and work to meet those ends.  Goodness toward yourself, your family, friends, strangers, whatever your motivations let them be expressed in your daily activities.  Keep it simple, work toward your goals, be a positive force today for yourself and others.

The reason you're reading this is that you believe there is a higher calling and that you are a part of it.  Warriors of Change is a community of like-minded brothers and sisters coming together to make a difference.  We are changing ourselves and driving forward and by this progress we will improve the lives of everyone around us. 

Keep your goals in mind, keep life simple, be a Warrior of Change!

Bedtime Breakdown

"I'd rather fight, on my feet. Than live my life, on my knees"

Have we ever found that as the days go by we take on many forms of ourselves? These forms are different entities of ourselves that come out when need be, or just different forms to stay unseen. Sometimes there is no control over these forms we default to in order to hide our true feelings... To mask who we really are. Too many times in life we mask ourselves in order to appease what makes us feel uneasy. This sad reality comes into play in many aspects of life. It is something that can drive us all insane at the end of the day. We become shadows, we become ghosts, we become great at acting. All the while we never think of the little subtle affects on our minds when we do this. The mind stays strongest when we never have to bite our tongues... What is the point of having a voice if it is never used? A true testament to ones character is the ability to speak up when no one else will. The pride to fight for themselves when they are faced with adversity. Are you the person who remains quiet among the masses or are you the one to stand while everyone else kneels? Go to bed tonight and think long and hard as to the type of individual you see yourself being in the coming years. There are excuses everywhere, but when is the moment we decide to take those excuses and put them behind us.

Have a Warriors heart, have a Warriors mind.

Sunday's Weekly Resolution

Alright so last week we gave a challenge that was more physical to try and do every day.

This week we want to take a mental approach to everything.

So this week, every night before bed. Take about an hour to lie down and just... Think.

Ask yourself questions about how your day went, how you're feeling, what you can do better, etc.

Become one with your mind and one with yourself.

Being a Warrior isn't always about being the most physically fit, a sound and strong mind will always beat anything physical we possess.

Weekend Card Workout Challenge

Location: Home/Anywhere

Equipment needed: Deck of Cards

Time Needed: 20-25 minutes

Workout: Lay out a deck of cards face up.  Work through the cards in order with the exercises shown below.  Work through them as fast as you can with proper technique. 

-Red Number Cards: Body Squat Jumps (Do # on card)

-Black Number Cards: Push-ups (Do # on card)

-Ace: 10 Marine Push-ups (Start in a downward dog position (butt back and up). Slowly dip your face toward the ground and bring yourself to an upward dog position (hips to the ground with back arched). Then slowly pull back into downward dog. All without touching the ground with your hips and controlled.

-King: 25 Mountain Climbers

-Queen: 100 bicycle Sit-ups

-Jack: 15 Burpees

(Extra: Add the Jokers and do 10 Pull-Ups)

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Saturday Warrior Work Out

Location: Your Room

Equipment Needed: Shoes, Pull Up Bar (Optional)

Time Needed: 25 Minutes

Warm Up: 5 Minutes
    -30 Seconds High Knees
    -30 Seconds Jumping Jacks
    -30 Seconds Butt Kicks
    -30 Seconds Mountain Climbers
    -1 Minute Jog In Place
    -1 Minute Jumping Jacks
    -1 Minute Rest

Run 2 Miles

Workout:

First Cycle:
(3 minutes total)

30 Seconds of Sit-ups with an upper cut at the top (Making sure to twist the core as the uppercut is thrown).

30 Seconds, 5 pull ups and then hang holding one knee up for 5 seconds (Alternate after every 5 pull ups).

Repeat this cycle 3 times in a row non stop movement.

If there's no pull up bar, make them hand stand push ups.

Second Cycle:
(4 minutes total)

40 Seconds body weight squats with alternating front kicks at the top.

20 Second hold in a 90 degree squat position.

Repeat this cycle 4 times non stop movement.

Third Cycle:
(4 minutes total)

40 Seconds of push ups with 2 alternating punches at the top of every push up (left and right).

20 Second hold in a plank position with elbows on the ground.

Repeat this cycle 4 times non stop movement.

Closing Core:
(6 minutes total)

1 Minute side plank position alternating sides, 3 sets each side.

Cool Down Stretch:
(Remaining 3 minutes)

Pictures and Videos to Come

Morning Motivation

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

-Napoleon Bonaparte


Today is a beautiful day to begin your journey.  It's a day to take charge of your own destiny and create the life that you want.  Warriors create change by acting, by not letting others influence the way they live their lives and by not counting on anyone else to do the job for them.  You want to make a difference? Do it.  Nobody will ever work hard than you on your own dreams, there's just no motivation for others to power forward the way you can.

Warriors of Change is about donating to causes that create change and celebrate ACTION.  We expect the same from our fellow Warriors.  Nobody is going to hand you your dreams, results don't come easy, YOU must take them.  You are not alone, there are others out there who are working toward their dreams and in that brother/sisterhood you will find your inspiration.  Fitness and health is an everyday grind, do it yourself, do it right, we'll be right there with you.

Start today, plan your work and work your plan, ACT and you will be rewarded.  Become a Warrior of Change!

Bedtime Breakdown

"The moment of truth is the day that you say..... I'm not scared...."

When does it come to the point of saying you're not afraid to take chances? When it comes to taking the proper steps towards self fulfillment we usually fear what we are capable of. What we mean by this is that when it comes to greatness, we all have the capability to do so.... But how many of us actually believe it? The answer is... Not many. I've said before, the first step... Is the one you believe in... The second one, might be profound. This stands true in so many ways. We always talk about what we want to do, but do we ever actually follow those words? 90% of the time the answer is no. Tonight it is time to look within yourself and pull the best out of you. Do not be afraid. Take the next step with pride and confidence. For within that confidence you will find that you were wrong to ever doubt yourself.