I was going to start with a disclaimer but honestly think what you want about me. My brother was visiting me and I knew he would be the only person goofy enough for me to take to The Selfie Museum. I mean we all take selfies, my 70 plus grandmother just sent me a selfie…
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Seriously though, I’m done with red meat.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not trying to go vegetarian, I can’t even do pescatarian, I just love chicken too much. But the red me has got to go! I have been struggling with this decision for a long time but it’s hard to shake a medium rare steak with a bottle of red wine.…
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Madrid, Spain
As a child there were very few times I can recall being apart from my mother. Big shocker, I'm a momma's boy! Who would have guessed it? Seriously though I wasn't left much choice, my mother was phenomenal and my father was absent to say the least. My mother was raising me when she was…
New Year, New Hike
I can't say that I know how people perceive me. I would hope that I use my platform and my encounters to give life and love. This is my mission in life. I want to breathe life into dreams and fill hearts with unconditional love. With that being said people tell me a lot of…
Mean Lean Football Machine Cardio
Stretch according before. Get the blood flowing Complete the following circuit four times, resting 1 minute after the burpees in each round. 1. Pullups Reps: As many as possible in 30 seconds 2. Jumping Jacks Reps: 60 3. Burpees Reps: 20 Sprint Interval Workout Pro athlete level Sprint 90 yards in 10 seconds Rest: 30-50…
The Death of My Best Friend, The Birth of My Angel
I first met Joseph Gilliam in the Fall of 2010 at Purdue University. We were both football players on full scholarship, living in the same dorms, eating at the same table, sweating, and bleeding for the same team. I have to admit though, at first Joseph and I did not get along. It wasn't anything…
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Steady Yourself
It's the end of the year. I know for me personally the end of the year can be the most stressful time possible. We are constantly thinking about all the things we could have achieved. It's also a time where you're concentrating on everything you want to accomplish in the year to come. My advice…
NFL Highs
Of course, there where countless highs that came with achieving my dreams and playing in the National Football League. Though this site is in no way just about the highlights of my life, I am in no way bragging. I thought it would be pleasant during this hiatus from football to reminisce about my successes.…
Mean Lean Football Machine 2
So this my workout/routine on Lower Body Day or the Day Two if you followed my first post on Mean Lean Football Machine 1. O.K., let’s keep building that lean muscle mass. Warm Up 15-20 Mins on the Bike Workout Front Squat: 4 sets. 12, 10, 8, 6 reps Hack Squat: 3 sets. 20, 18,…
Mean Lean Football Machine
Like I've tried to state a few times this is a journey and I would love to share it with you all. Right now I'm training out of Exos here in LA but I've learned as a professional athlete a lot of times you have to take things out of formal training and be willing…