Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

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My people amaze me. We are one of the four greatest empires in all of New Eden. We possess advanced abilities like cloning technology, space faring vessels, and a robust democratic political system.

Yet we also have an astounding balance with nature, with keeping in touch with our ancestral roots. Some of our people still live in small huts nestled gently at the base of mountains in our northern continent, working the land with their bare hands.

It reminds me of the days when men were men and the sheep were scared.

We also have duct tape. Continue reading →

Body Beast Challenge

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We all need to be inspired. That right there should be a Roc’s Rule.

We all need to be held accountable. Public accountability is the best, and the worst. Pictures of ourselves, out there for anyone and everyone to see, it can be quite embarrassing should we fail ourselves and not follow through. For me, I’ve always found putting myself out there though this outlet to be spectacularly successful. It’s because of you, reading this blog, just as you are now. Continue reading →

Aasim & Braun – Day 0

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Sweat began to slowly drip from my brow, a clear indication that my body was starting to warm up. I took deep breaths as I continued the movements, pushing faster than the first cycle, still maintaining my form and breathing, always more important than speed.

“Alright, let’s push through the second round and get this warm up done.” I said during a strong exhale, my voice filled with command inflection.

Aasim stopped dead in his tracks, his face covered in sweat, his breathing taxed and heavy. He put his hands on his knees, looking for stability. “Warm up?” he asked weakly trying to find his breath, a look of disbelief on his face. Continue reading →

In the Zone

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Yeah, I’m on a rant roll this week. Enjoy.

I’ve started training a coworker. There will be a post about that soon. While at the gym of his choice, and at my own gym, and previous gyms I have belonged to or visited, I see a disturbing and frightening mistake that over 90% of the people in the gym make on a regular basis. If you are doing this mistake it won’t matter which exercises you do, how much protein you eat, your daily calorie intake, genetics, dietary supplements etc… Continue reading →