Gorilla Red

I spent over $60K+ earning my Kinesiological Sciences degree to understand ways I can optimize my health. Here’s what you need to know in 10 bullet points:

1. Movement Is Medicine: Your body’s movement patterns can either heal or harm you. Learning how to move correctly is key to avoiding injury and maximizing strength.

2. Muscles and Joints Talk: Your muscles and joints constantly communicate with your nervous system. Understanding this can help you improve performance and reduce pain.

3. Posture = Health: How you sit, stand, and move affects everything from muscle function to organ health. Small changes can lead to big results.

4. Balance and Coordination Are Foundational: Most injuries come from poor coordination. Training these basic skills improves overall function and prevents future problems.

5. Mind-Body Connection: Physical health isn’t just about muscles. Your mental state impacts your body’s performance and healing. It’s all connected.

6. Breathing is Key: How you breathe affects your muscle activation and stress levels. Proper breathing techniques can enhance performance and recovery.

7. Injury Prevention Over Cure: Understanding how your body moves can prevent injuries before they happen, saving you time, money, and pain in the long run.

8. Every Body is Unique: What works for one person may not work for another. A personalized approach to movement and health is essential for optimal results.

9. Nervous System Regulation: Your nervous system plays a huge role in your overall health. Training it through proper movement can lower stress and improve healing.

10. Long-Term Wellness: It's not just about short-term gains. The goal is sustainable health!

One egg is averaging about .47. So if eggs are 6g of protein/egg and I usually eat about five eggs, that’s 30g of protein per 5 eggs or $2.35 for 30g of protein.

My protein shakes are 24g per scoop with about 28 servings per container.

Eggs are now 30g of protein for $2.35. My high-quality protein is 24g of protein for $2.00. Add a cup of high-protein milk. That’s an additional 8g of protein.

So get 32g of protein per serving for $2.00 or 5 large eggs and 30g for $2.35. That sounds like a convenient and more affordable trade-off to me. 💪🏾

BTW the Cookies and Cream is 🔥🔥🔥

MAKE THE CHANGE.

Whey/Isolate Protein Pure Chocolate | Gorilla Red

2023 do these things to create a more positive mindset:

1-Surround yourself with positive people
2-Exercise weekly
3-Eat fresh food
4-Limit your expectations of people
5-Practice gratitude
6-Stop taking yourself so seriously
7-Have a happy morning ritual
8-Meditate
9-Control the controllable, let go of everything else
10-Priortize self-care

MAKE THE CHANGE.

If you meet these 5 checkpoints…

1) You are motivated to get into shape.

2) You are ready to commit to your health.

3) You are willing to workout at least 3-5x/week and receive and execute guidance on nutrition and behavioral change coaching.

4) You have access to equipment either at home or a gym.

5) You are hard-working career-minded and needing accountability with your goals.

MAKE THE CHANGE.

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Back at it!

Understanding vs. Ex*****on

A lot of people know what to do. Whether that be with goals in health, finances, spirituality, emotions, intellect, etc.

In a lot of cases, we have the recipe. Add in hard work, pour in some consistency, and sprinkle in that secret ingredient of probability/luck you get the finished product or something very close to it. You won't be too far off...

But, the disconnect usually lies between the deficit of our understanding and ex*****on.

MAKE THE CHANGE.

I don't know what took me so long to get a ninja blender, but my protein smoothies are blended nicely now. I decided to make a Gorilla Red Frappé. The protein makes an easy creamy substitute for a creamer if you want some added protein. Trying to get these gains. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

https://www.gorillared.com/product-page/whey-isolate-protein-vanilla

MAKE THE CHANGE.

Here's a secret:

SOMETIMES I JUST SHOW UP!

I show up to the gym or my workout without a plan...I show up without knowing how long I am going to be there. I may have a window of time in mind, but as far as how long I am going to be there within that time window, I really don't know.

These are usually the days it's hard to get out of bed. I don't want to do anything, but I know that doing something is better than nothing. Most of the time, these days are my better workout days. The days I needed to get my ass up and just do something. The days I needed that extra boost of endorphins from a great workout. The days I just needed to get out of bed and clear my head.

When I taught boxing/kickboxing conditioning class back in the day, before class started, sometimes I would tell everybody that the most challenging part of the workout was already done. They'd look at me upside my head at that point, but I'd finished by saying something along the lines of,

"Most people are still in bed and don't make an effort to walk through those double doors. Showing up is the hardest part. Great job! Let's get to work!"

So let's SHOW UP! Happy Monday!

MAKE THE CHANGE.

Every cognitively healthy individual can change their odds in life and success. Your growth is directly reflected in your knowledge and effort at whatever deviation from where you are or where you were.

For example, If my goal is to walk a mile and I stay on my couch, there is zero chance I'll be successful at my goal. I am not putting in any effort or activity seeking knowledge in what I want to accomplish.

Now, let's say I want to walk a mile, and I decided today I would walk a block. My odds have just changed. Not only did I walk a block today, but I decided to actively look for a coach to help me better inform myself on what it takes to improve in these areas. I went from having a zero change from the couch to an improved possibility because of the effort and the information I am seeking to get to my goal.

This mindset shift is valid in every area (i.e., health, wealth, or relationships.)

If you don't do it, there are zero chances of success. If you do and are proactive, your odds have gone from ZERO to improvement based on the variable, which is the effort and knowledge we control.

MAKE THE CHANGE.

***BLUNT POST***

I've reached out to many people, and many have reached out to me about behavior/healthy lifestyle changes. A response that I get a lot is,

"I can just do it on my own."

I agree! You can, it's possible, but if you can, why haven't you? If you're ready and willing, what's stopping you right now from doing it?

Some people are just a coach away from making the changes they need to become the healthier version of themselves. It's not just about going to the gym and eating right. It's about the entire process—the psychology between wanting to do and actually doing it. The knowing you're worth it and understanding that you have the attributes to make it happen today, right now.

There are coaches and assistants in sports and business. Health/accountability coaching takes that same process and applies it to your health. More than 70% of people are overweight or obese in America. Usually, it's not because they don't know what to do; it's because they are just not doing it.

MAKE THE CHANGE.