Nick Waltz Fitness & Nutrition

Find someone who looks at you the way I look at my weights💪👍😜🤣

Why am I smiling after leg day?🤷‍♂️.

Because when you truly start to not only see results, but also feel them, it transforms the way you view things. For as long as I can remember, I have always hated working out my legs (no, that is not an understatement). I also enforce a strict no skipping leg day policy, which in turn has led to me sometimes taking an extra rest day on occasion when I didn't "feel like it" (I know, the shame🤦‍♂️). But lately, my attitude has been different, so I've been asking myself why this shift in my attitude toward my least favorite workout day of the week?.

The answer? It's pretty simple, actually. In recent weeks, I've been more consistent by not taking extra rest days (especially on the days I really didn't want to do it); I've been drinking less alcohol (almost no beer, which means less unnecessary carbs); and I've made it a point to push myself as often as possible by increasing my weights, which has been HUGE!.

When you challenge yourself in a physical way, it also challenges you mentally. It's easy to tell yourself "I can't do it, that's too heavy, too hard for me to do right now." We tell ourselves that when we want to feel comfortable, because the comfort zone, is well, comfortable - it takes effort to get out of that. So when you go ahead and just add that extra weight for your next set of reps, or do the full move instead of following the modifier, and you find out you really are capable, not only is that a physical feat, but it's also you getting over a mental hurdle, overcoming an obstacle. And let me tell you, that feels really fu***ng good!!!!.

On top of all that, it helps to renew your excitement on your fitness journey, and create new goals for yourself to achieve. So next time you're feeling a little too comfortable, just fu***ng do the thing, and you will have the power! Happy Friday💪😎

Something I heard at church on Sunday has really stuck with me this week.

The message was instead of waiting for things to get back to normal, let's focus on getting back to being better.

I know, since the pandemic hit us all with one of life's craziest curveballs, I have felt that way often - just waiting for things to change, get back to how they were. This message made me realize that, essentially for all of us, things will be very different, going forward. And now, in my case, great changes are coming that will alter my life, almost completely, and there's nothing I can do about it - that is my reality. Initially, I resisted, refusing to accept what's coming, what's happening. Waiting for things to go back to how they were.

And now I've come to realize, that I have a chance, a chance to be better: Be a better Christian, better father, better husband to someone in the future, a better coach, a better friend, a better listener, and so many other things. It'll be challenging, no doubt about it. We all have the same choice to make now - just wait and hope, or band together and take this crazy thing called life by our hands and make it better - for yourself, and for each other. And I for one, can't wait to see the amazing things we will all accomplish together. The same wind blows on us all, it's how you set your sails that matters.

Coach Wooden said it best. Something simple to remind ourselves of from time to time.

Didn't have my best stuff today. But on days like this, it's important you push through, especially when you're dealing with things or battling emotions. It's a way of showing yourself that you're gonna be ok, you have some fight in ya. So keep on truckin, reaching for those goals, no matter what they are, or how far away they may seem.

Gratuitous and quasi-lame selfie pic!.

Comment with a 💪 in the comments below if you flexed today!👇

If you can't have fun with it, or laugh at yourself from time to time, then you're doing it wrong. Enjoy the process of the journey - the results are always worth it!

It was a great day to flex on Monday! Had an amazing Shoulders (aka "Boulders") session while rocking some Star Wars gear in the process, since it was May the 4th 💪.

What's your favorite lifting day? 🏋️‍♂️👇

If you want it, you gotta work for it! One day at a time - there's no other way. Be consistent, but also patient - the results will come. Happy 💪

8 years.

365 days a year.

That's how long this stuff has been my superfood go-to. Loaded with adaptogens, digestive enzymes, protein, phytonutrients & antioxidants (which boost your immune system), my once daily shake really helps simplify my nutrition. On top of all that, it's fricking delicious!.

Health is wealth people. These times are a reminder that true self care starts with what you put into your body. DM me if you wanna try it so I can send you some samples.👍