After an exhausted 18 hours of sleep due to sickness brought on by what I believe to be exhaustion. Back now just got done working now time to train. Its Friday so that means no gi bjj then kickboxing directly after... lets goooo!

Sorry for not being so active lately....we are beat up. Been super busy. Between work, training, helping with a surprise birthday party for professor/coach Tra's wife, cleaning the gym. Had to do some vehicle maintenance. I was falling asleep standing up today at work. Literally letting my wife drive us home right now so I dont fall asleep driving.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway this month! I’m excited to see the group grow and encourage each through sharing and showcasing the things everyone is doing to improve themselves mentally and physically, in and out of the gym! It’s going to be cool to get to see the evolution of everyone along their way to being the best they can be! I decided to give prizes to 3 members instead of just 1! The three winners of this months giveaway are: 1) @Ryan Marsee 2) @Alondra Pena 3) @Luis Guevara Be on the lookout for more giveaways, I may do them EVERY MONTH! Keep posting the positive, encouraging, and uplifting things you guys have going on in your lives! Workouts, meals, quotes, wins, lessons, etc. Hope to see everyone getting after it and doing their best to be their best! Let’s go!

I love this quote. Those who are willing to dive into the challenge and uncertainty that comes with trying to improve themselves (the void) do not need to explain themselves to people who sit on the sidelines and watch life pass them by. To those who don’t see the value in self improvement, it may seem foolish to spend so much time and effort sculpting yourself into the person you want to become. Don’t let this stop you from working on the greatest project you will ever have: yourself. Jump into the void and don’t worry about whether people understand. Once you bring your dreams into reality, everyone will know why you were working so hard. Until then, let them question.

Just click play and follow along. I guarantee that you will feel a world of difference and be glad you did. No equipment needed. Mobility is super important, not just for athletes, but for anyone and everyone trying to take care of their body, feel good, and move better. Below are some details on the exercises and whats actually going on, for anyone interested. This weeks focus is controlling your core while moving the rest of your limbs. Super helpful for strength in athletics. Exercises: Cook hip lift- This exercises teaches us to move through our hips, independently, while controlling our lumbar (lower back). This greatly improves kicking biomechanics and the ability to drive force in grappling escapes. (simultaneous hip flexion and extension.) Wall abs- One of the best core exercises ever. Trains your transverse abdominal, which is a huge core muscle that affects your breathing, rotation, and general ability to build strength. QP side kick- Most of us don’t actually move our legs from the hips. we swing our leg, but their lower back twists, torso leans, and knee takes over. this help us isolate the movement and do it correctly Reach Back- This exercise is in a lumbar locked position, allowing your upper body to learn to rotate correctly. This improves punching power and balance. While also reducing our likelihood of getting tapped to a shoulder lock. Seated roundhouse- We eliminate everything except how your core, hip, and legs are communicating while strengthening your obliques and abductors. This is a HARD exercise.