#integritydrivennutrition

Some days, lemme tell ya... I wound up working out at the Y because there was no parking on campus at the gym. No problem, I prefer working out at the Y. Aside from being Monday today is also leg day. Preparing for my first set after warming up I grabbed a 100 lb plate to load on the bar aaaaaaand the motherfucker slid out of hands, down my leg and came to a nice rest on top of my foot. I ain't gonna lie- it hurt like a sumbitch. I had to pace around for about 5 minutes to shake the pain. So what to do? If anything was a sign to throw up the hands and go home this was certainly the icing on the cake! Uuuuhhhh.... HELL NO!!! I finished loading that bar and blasted out a killer workout of about 30 sets in the 6-10 rep range and then blasted my calves!!! Why? Because I am #AboveTheRest when I'm #inthearena and there is no such thing as #failure in my vocabulary!!!! As you can see in fired up! I'm pumped! Now you get out there and make today your bitch!!! @integritydriven #IDNAthleteSearch #INTEGRITYDRIVEN #integritydrivennutrition #squats #legworkout #legday #grind #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #ouch #BEASTMODE #beast #alphabeast #cantstopwontstop #fitnessmotovation #fitness #fitfam #feedmemore

Workout #2 finished, and true to my word I got my legs so damn hard I'm #puking (in fact I'm typing this up in between puking sessions). But I reckon that's a small price to pay for a killer workout. I definately surpassed last week's numbers- in some excercises adding as much as 50 pounds more for reps! So I think after I'm done heaving I'm gonna relax for a while, lol. But I'm already looking forward to tomorrow morning's workout! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch @integritydriven #legday #hustle #grind #workout #beast #beastmode #alphabeast #MARINE #bodybuilding #UNCG #spartan #spartanpride (at UNCG Recreation & Wellness)

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)

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)

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

Don't let the terrorists win- take advantage of this patriotic sale right NOW!!!! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #IDNAthleteSearch #AboveTheRest

Wicked Wide Wednesday! I wasn't feeling it when I woke up at 0400, but when I slid into my @integritydriven "Above the Rest" shirt I knew shit was gonna go down in the gym! Back smashed for workout #1 and I am ready to kick today right in the ass! Keep charging- the weekend is drawing near! There are NO obstacles you can't overcome! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #IDNAthleteSearch #AboveTheRest #INTHEARENA #backday #back #wings #growdammit #marine #MARINECORPS #usmc #PAGAN #beardsandtattoos #ODIN #THOR #motivation #moto (at Spears YMCA)

I'm all about muscle- whether it's building it in the gym or driving it on the streets. Love my 2005 Mustang GT! #integritydriven #integritydrivennutrition #idnathletesearch #AboveTheRest #fordmustang #ford #mustang #mustanggt #redfirered #americanmuscle (at Summerfield, North Carolina)