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Old Guy Muscle Building YouTube Channel

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OldGuysVideoCoverMy training partner, Ken Waters and I have started a new YouTube channel called Old Guys Building Muscle. It is going to be chock full of tips for people (men and women) over the age of 40. We will show you exactly how we train in order to gain some muscle and lose some fat.

Younger people will gain knowledge from this channel as well. What works well for people older 40 can also be adapted to work well for people under 40. You may have to modify some of the tips slightly and frankly, we will discuss any modifications when doing the videos.

Come back here often. We will be taping entire workouts, exercise tips, training philosophy discussions and the like. It is going to be an amazing channel.We have some great ideas for future videos. Our training is intense and we are looking for massive results. 

Our current mission is called Operation Get Swole. The stated purpose of Operation Get Swole is to get as big as possible, but I am going to add that we want to get as lean as possible as well. Both things need to happen in order to show off our very hard work in the gym.

If you are an older person and want to know how to train this is the channel for you. Do not forget to visit regularly. Your suggestions for topics would be greatly appreciated and can be left in the comments section below. Your wish will be our command and we will work on any video ideas you present as long as they are relevant to the stated purpose of the Old Guys Building Muscle YouTube channel.

We hope that you will use these videos to get motivated at the gym. Push yourself harder than you ever thought was possible and you are going to see some crazy results. You will also learn some of the problems we have (injuries, poor recovery, etc.) as we discuss those problems.

We hope you enjoy the video!

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Operation Get Swole Update: 5/27/2013

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The update this week is bleak and sad. On Tuesday I was doing my second cardio session of the day. I was on the treadmill. I spent 2 minutes warming up and then upped the speed to a running pace. As soon as I did so I felt funny. My body completely shut down and I blacked out on the treadmill. I wound up injuring my right quad muscle. My face got “rug burn” and I cannot train now for 2 weeks (doctor's orders).

Injury to the head

This comes at the wrong time, that's for sure, but it is important because there is a lesson to be learned. Injuries are going to happen. You should roll with the punches and get back to training as soon as possible after the injury. In this case I am not allowed to lift or do cardio at all. 

It would be very easy to just give up, but I am not going to do that. I am going to fight through the injury and just work harder on the other side. I am ready for whatever is in front of me. I am trying to stick with the mindset a champion would have because that is what I plan to be. Why wouldn't I work harder after an injury?

These things separate the hard workers from everyone else. It is all about how you react to the injury that matters. I honestly have never once wallowed in what is going on. I took care of business by going to the emergency room and getting checked out. From there I just listened to the doctor and then formulated a plan moving forward (see video below). I am ready to get to my goal and have been for a long time.

What kind of mindset do you possess? Are you the type who will fight through anything or do you give up? Remember, 100% of the people who give up fail at accomplishing their goals. That is a certainty and there is no arguing about it. None. You just have to tell yourself that it isn't the end of the world and then you have to believe it with all your heart.

I will be working at healing. Things have gone well already. I am able to get up and down from the couch without a struggle now. There isn't a constant nagging pain in my leg any longer. 

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Get the Job Done With No Excuses

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Stop making excuses! Get the job done and work hard! When you least want to be at the gym that's when you need it the most.s Don't be like most people and cruise through your workouts. If you are at the gym work hard! Check out my rant telling you to “Just Get It Done!” and tell me what you think afterwards.

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So what do you think? Have you got anything you want to add? If so, place your thoughts in a comment below.

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Get That Mental Edge Now!

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Getting a mental edge in sports is critical to success. Most of the time our brain is what defeats us as we charge ahead towards accomplishing a goal. The brain is a powerful ally or a powerful enemy depending up on which you allow to happen. Yes, I said depending upon which you allow to happen. We have control over our mental state at all times. We can be in charge of our mental attitude just like anything else. We give our take away the mental edge portion of the equation.

As I head into the final 10 weeks of preparation for my first bodybuilding competition (Mission Grand Prix), the mental game has become huge for me. I did a video (below) that explains everything in more detail, but basically it is something I am focused on at the moment. I need to win the battle of the brain. I cannot let my brain convince me to take it easy. I have to win every battle from here forward. In doing so I will bring my best physique to the stage on April 14, 2012. I have started this war already and I am planning on winning it in its entirety.

The plan is pretty simple. As my alarm goes off at 3:15 a.m. my brain might tell me I need more sleep. I have a choice to make at that point. I can either give in and get more sleep or I can realize that I set the alarm for 3:15 a.m. for a reason and get up and hit the gym according to plan. That’s the key—sticking to the plan. I use an accountability chart and I only get points if I actually stick to the plan. If I plan to do shoulder training on Sunday morning at 6 a.m. I only get the point for that day if I actually get to the gym that morning. If I postpone it until later in the day I give myself a zero for that category.

Have a listen to the video and then tell me what your thoughts are on mental attitude in the comments section below.

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More Mindset Issues

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In a previous article I discussed the mind muscle connection. Today I want to bring you a video discussion of more mindset issues. The mindset is one of the keys to success in training. The way you attack your workouts and how you handle the mental part of the training is going to determine the level of success  you will experience. I have discovered this over time and now I want to share that with you.

I have learned that momentum is something that can be stalled when the mind isn't willing to keep it going. However, I have learned that momentum is very important to a training session. If I have just come off an awesome workout and it is time to train again, I want to be sure to build upon that previous session's momentum. I need to convince myself that my training is going to be awesome.

This attitude is going to push you harder. It is going to insure that the momentum will continue forward. There is nothing that can get in the way of a great workout if you put your mind to having a great workout. Your mindset is the key.

 

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Finally, I want to announce the addition of a new guest author. Kyra Williams, The Get In Shape Girl, is now going to be posting on a regular basis. Her first article will be released tomorrow. I suggest you check out her cookbook and her website as well. Show her some support as she is now part of the Fitness Expose team via her blog posts. Thanks, Kyra, for agreeing to publish articles here on Fitness Expose. It is much appreciated!

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