Your Best Workout Yet!

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I've already written about how it's ok to be tired, but here's a more positive thought. You never know when you'll have the best workout of your life. We all have had those moments, big and small that have stuck with us for years upon years. Some of us can remember specific workouts or the way you felt on certain days and they are wonderful memories. 

The great thing about giving your all every time you workout is that TODAY could be the best workout of your life. TODAY could be the best you've ever felt after a workout. TODAY is ours and TODAY we will thrive.

Stay Strong, Stay Focused

-Jacob

Beard Shampoo Review

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Disclaimer: These opinions are mine and are not paid for. Also the amazon link is NOT an affiliate link, there is no financial benefit to me writing this review. 

Part of being fit is looking good, right? So lets talk about beard products. As you can see, I've got quite the beard and I have spent many a year looking for the right combination of beard products. 

Billy Jealousy Beard Wash
When I ordered this product I did not know that it had been named the 2014 Esquire "Best Beard Wash" but I quickly discovered why it had been. Being aloe based, and sulfate free, one would expect that it would not lather overly well, but this shampoo does. The aloe also helps keep things smooth and reduce the dreaded bed face. The scent is very mild, which is something I really like because it does not interfere with the scent of my beard balm or oil. 

The only drawback is that the shampoo is very thin, and that makes it hard to figure out how much you actually have in your hand. 

This is a 5/5 shampoo, can not recommend it enough.

Stay Strong, Stay Positive

-Jacob

100 days to #SDCC2017!

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Alright, all you loyal readers out there, you can tell I've been slacking, and it's true, I haven't been the most dedicated person to my health, but that's about to change. 

Over the weekend I was able to get San Diego Comic-Con tickets for me and my wife, and I have decided to use this lead-up time to double down and focus on getting shredded by the time we go out to Cali. 

Here's the plan:

  1. No more booze
    1. Alcohol is so very very tasty, but it is full of calories and is hard on the body. So for the next 100 days, I will be giving up all forms of alcohol
  2. 4 workouts a week
    1. I will dedicate myself to 4 workouts a week, with an additional stretching session on the weekends
  3. Eat Healthier
    1. My diet really isn't all that bad, but there is room for improvement and I will make the changes needed
  4. Blog Daily
    1. This will probably be the hardest part, but I'm going to update this blog daily to track progress
  5. No excuses
    1. The easiest thing about working out is finding excuses to not actually do it. For the next 100 days, there will be no excuses for me.

So here we go

-Jacob

Should I be using supplements?

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We have all seen workout supplements and most of us have probably tried them, but if you haven't and are considering trying them here's some pros and cons.

Things You Should be Taking Anyway
I don't consider protein a supplement, most people who are working out don't get enough protein in their diet and it is an absolute must for building your body up in a healthy way. Even if your mainly doing a cardio workout, protein is a must. 

I currently drink a muscle milk for breakfast, because of the convenience of the premade bottles that I can buy at Wal-Mart. If you're going for bulk powder, my personal favorite is Dymatize  but Syntha-6 from BSN is also very good and is a lot cheaper.

On to the Cons
Lets start with the cons of supplements. First, they are pricey, a full regiment of supplements will easily run $100 a month or more depending on what you are doing and how often you are taking them. 

A full regiment generally includes
Creatine
Protein
Aminos
Pre Workout
Post Workout

Along with the monetary price, supplements can have a negative impact on your body, and aren't always up to FDA standards for purity and other things. 


Pros
Especially when first starting to workout, supplements can work wonders, you can progress a lot faster than you would other wise and they can greatly reduce the soreness that you feel. Longer term they can help you progress and get definition or bulk or cut, depending on what you want them to do and what you buy.

I am currently supplement free but if you are interesting in seeing what my old routine was, here is what I did 

Creatine
Aminos
Pre Workout
Post Workout - I rarely did a post workout

Jacob's Gym

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I live in the Northeast and I am lucky enough to have a basement that can be used to workout in. Right now the gym area consists of a Punching bag, gym flooring, kettle bells and resistance bands. There isn't a lot of space, so I have had to become very economical with it and the workout I do. 

I do a mix of Mauy Thai, High Intensity Interval Training and Weights, all of which are confined inside the 5' by 8' space that I have. As you can see with the pictures below, just a little effort can go a long way in transforming a space into a highly usable workout area. If you want to build your gym like mine, below will be some links

I know that not everyone has the ability to have a space like that and that's something I'll talk about next time.

-Jacob 

Gym Link Below: