David (Of the Lion) Deleon

I hear so many people talking about wanting to be in better health, or be better at their jobs or better as a parent, etc. Yet rarely does their work ethic match their ambitions.

Chris showed up with a mission and continues to put the work in each and everyday. No excuses, only work. Regardless of where you are physically and mentally right now, you can make a change but you have to take action.

Hey everyone! I know I've been absent here lately and it's 100% because I had no direction with what I wanted to share here.

My focus recently has been on the growth of OTL as well as the podcast. The Lions Roar podcast is now: Garage Gym Start up

I'm very excited about the transition as now I get to talk to an audience I love, other gym owners starting from nothing. I want to help others as best I can. The podcast Is advice as well as documentation of our journey.

The new page is Facebook.com/garagegymstartup

If you have a chance please check it out!!

Garage Gym Startup Garage Gym Startup is where I share my story, tips and advice of starting and running a garage gym b

I'm going to take everyone back to the building Of The Lion Fitness before it was even OTL Fitness. And this first video is gold.

Since I've always been a video guy, of course I have a video of me putting together my first ever garage gym.

This was the start. I'd just quit my job as a personal trainer at Texas A&M Rec becauseI they asked to stop taking people into the sand volleyball courts to run sand sprints...Uh, what?

This is video one of a long re-documenting I will be doing of everything, up to today and beyond. Let's do this....

RawFit Garage Gym The first step of our in garage gym

I've been doing a lot of reflecting this morning on how far we've come with Of The Lion Fitness and the places we still plan on going.

Owning a business isn't easy. I never took a business class in college but always knew this is what I would be doing.

We've built and continue to build this business around authenticity, love for people and and providing as much value as possible.

Here's a quick look back to the start and to looking ahead to the future.

Friday was a recovery day for me. I did a wide range of movements from single arm press, Tricep pull downs, handstand holds, lunges, squat jumps and more. I kept everything light, and heart rate relatively moderate. Not everyday needs to be crushing. Really, I only hit a really tough workout 1-2 times per week. The rest is built on technique and moving correctly.

Band assisted planche practice. Hernia surgery gave me a new perspective on my training, and new objectives to hit. This movement is definitely one of them!

In June I will be doing The Texas Water Safari on a team with a few other gentlemen. The picture is a short description of the race. Sounds a bit dramatic to me, but I have no idea what the hell I am doing. I will be sure to update you all as training goes on!

Another Podcast episode is up! The Lion's Roar, Episode 6 goes into Self Awareness and how it can help you find your niche as a coach/gym owner. Remember, just because you love it, doesn't mean you're good at it!

Listen to it on iTunes!! >> http://apple.co/1pkubuR