We all crush it in the gym, but outside of training… what’s that one hobby you could do for hours and never get bored? Drop yours in the comments 👇🏽 and hit the poll to see where everyone else is at: Me: I play a lot of basketball 🏀

One of my favorite confusing subjects to bring to the nutrition chopping block is “more?” or “less?” in some cases “no more?”. All good questions, thank you. We live in a culture where we have default solutions to problems for convenience, and as simple as that seems, other cultures prove us wrong all the time. Sometimes with even more simplicity than we thought possible. So what’s the protocol to burning fat, building lean mass… and lasting longer? Sustaining vitality? Better performance? Looking better, feeling better, making heads turn, making mirrors jealous, inspiring your mane to flourish and incessantly impressing your ego? Well this marketing scheme that’s been repeated ad nauseam that you can and will have it all with a click of a button is like hearing a dude talk about finding his unicorn girl without being even being a stable guy. It’s like listening to a child talk about how he’s going to be a Ninja without watching one single Chuck Norris movie. It’s quite frankly, like witnessing somone get upset that they can’t lift a weight they haven’t trained to lift in a lifetime, with a bad back, and a pork belly with shit knees and they quit before they even began. It’s ok. That’s the human condition wearing its ego scarf on a night out, showing up for the party it never rsvp’d to, and actually was never even invited to. 🫵🏼😎 Protein- a necessary nutrient for life, for tissue synthesis and metabolic efficiency. The natural fabric for your body’s strength and rigidity. But let’s look deeper than “take this and get that”. What’s needed before any macros are even make it on deck? What do you need every moment to minute of life? Yes, clean oxygen. Breath is in the blood. What do you need to keep the cells functioning? Yes H2O with a natural mineral complex. Water carries the electrical charge to the heart. What do you need to have sustainable energy? A proper ability to metabolize vitamins through sunlight, natures fuel supply and your body’s capacity for cellular transaction. Your

Hello to all the fellow Grounders out there! I haven't sent a message here in a while, but I have a great message for you all today! Coach Bland approached me and asked me if I would be interested in being a Transitional Motivation coach for the Academy, and without hesitation, I said YES! With that being said, I am here to help support any motivation struggles or any thought processing on trying to get through functional workouts. I love to help and see everyone make progress, even myself! Whoo Hoo! Please use me as a resource if needed, and don't ever feel afraid to approach me, as I enjoy talking with people without judgment! Also, if you find yourself just needing to vent about anything, and I mean anything, HIT ME UP! Hope this can be helpful to you all! Hope to see you all soon ATTACKING our workout programming!

I didn’t mean to leave us silent here, but we’ve been on a mission elsewhere, not too far away. It’s usually about continuing to bolster the foundation of the whole project so we can do more. As we plan for a 2.0 launch here on Skool I thought I’d leave you with somethin that made me… smile. So much has happened over the last few weeks in the world, that’s been hard to smile about. But yet here we are L-I-V-I-N. That’s pretty cool. So this message from Matthew M. was well received. Stay tuned, stay grounded and enjoy 😎

Ingredients: For the Chicken Marinade: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey Juice of 2 limes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper to taste For the Rice: 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice 2 cups water 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro For the Stack Assembly: 1 ripe avocado, diced 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced 1 small tomato, diced Fresh cilantro for garnish Optional: lime wedges Directions: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Cook rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, stir in lime juice, salt, and chopped cilantro. Set aside. Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Grill marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes per side or until fully cooked and slightly charred. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice. In a small bowl, combine diced avocado, tomato, red onion, and a pinch of salt. To assemble the stacks, use a round mold or small bowl: layer cilantro-lime rice, then a spoonful of avocado mixture, followed by sliced grilled chicken. Carefully remove the mold, garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedge if desired. Serve warm. Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes Kcal: 420 kcal | Servings: 2 servings