On this week’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, we interview Chris Wark from chrisbeatcancer.com. Chris is a stage 3 colon cancer survivor who came on the show to discuss how he beat cancer without the use of traditional treatments, like chemotherapy. He’s a fascinating, intelligent guy with an incredible story. I hope you enjoy. Listen on iTunes
I hope you’ve found this series useful. Maybe you’ve got a better understanding of how to approach your training. You now realize that there’s little need for complication, secrets, and shortcuts. If I may paraphrase Back to the Future, “Bullshit? Where we’re going, we don’t need bullshit!” All it takes is patience, hard work, and some confidence. Yes, these are all cliche’s, I know, but that’s for good reason. Don’t make the mistake of overlooking the obvious. But there’s one more thing that we need to talk about. The need for reflection. I want you to know that, despite your best intentions, you will experience success and some failure. You’re going to get stronger, but not indefinitely. That would just be too easy. No,…
You are lucky this week. We’re posting not just one, but two new episodes of the podcast. I hope you enjoy and learn a thing or two. While we were filming these two shows, I was reminded of how lucky I am to know such folks. Coming up in the next few days, I should be posting the last installment of the “Max Strength for the Common Man” series. Stay tuned. Chris
So far we’ve established a few things. First, you should go about this thing for the right reasons…your own. Second, you should understand that you cannot just jump right in. You have to do some preparation before you can tackle that bull of yours. Get in shape first, and stay in shape. Just keep this focus, stay patient, and you will be successful. As Dr. Franklin once said, “He that can have patience can have what he will” To that end, the next step is to take what you want. It’s time to be strong. The only secret is that there is no secret The easiest lessons in life are the hardest to grasp. Don’t argue, it’s true! Money doesn’t equal happiness. The meaning…
Part 1 Have you ever heard of Milo? If not, feel free to consult Wikipedia. This guy had many purported abilities, the most famous of which was his incredible strength. But, it wasn’t magic. It wasn’t a divine gift. He earned it. As a child, he would simply lift and carry a small calf every day. As the animal grew to maturity, so did Milo’s strength. As the story goes, he would later carry the enormous 4-year old bull to slaughter, where he then roasted and consumed the entire beast by himself in just one day. Hey, if it’s on the internet, it has to be true! The lesson of the legend is simple. Regardless of where you start, you can achieve great things…