A CUT ABOVE

Don't go silently into the night.

Don't get old

Had the most unique opportunity of a lifetime to work with these 5 gents. It was a HUGE deal for me as I have not done anything like it since I was a kid! The first week was pretty nonchalant and mostly chill as 5 out of six of us got to stay at an accommodation locally and get to know each other well. The biggest challenge was being away from my family for the first time since we were in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 circa '19-March 2020.

This past week was even more of a challenge because most of the work was overnight and I'm an in bed by 11 at the latest most nights 9:30pm on average kinda guy. We soldiered through and made some great memories also getting to know the one man who didn't stay at the accommodations the first two weeks much better in the process.

I firmly believe the amount of physical preparation and mindset I carry through my daily life helped me step outside the box and crush this opportunity! On to the next one if there's something available in the future!!!

The 4 H's (directions) of progression
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HONOR- Honorable action dictates honorable response
1. An agreement made is an agreement kept 🤝
2. Respect is paramount
3. Disrespect is intolerable
4. Death before dishonor
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Business or pleasure, we get it done ✔️

No matter how busy I am I always make time for my family and my fam!!! There for the champ as he won in 2nd round TKO as his opponent was stifled by a low kick and went down for the count shortly thereafter.

What's for dinner?

Char grilled Salmon
Covered in Red Delicious apple, diced ginger, honey, and sunflower seeds
Air fried sweet and regular potato French fries

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I've been an Elite level trainer for sometime now...CEU and certification renew time to step it up and make it official!!! International Sports Sciences Association Elite Trainer certification INCOMING! Never stop educating yourself and always find a way to do better and be better!!! 💥

Got to listen to some Q&A, take a picture, watch an open striking workout, and get a signature from the GOAT welterweight of MMA and 2 division champ GSP! THANK YOU for hosting this AMAZING HUMAN and living INSPIRATION OF A MAN! 🧠🫀🫁🦾🦿🥊💯

Winter holiday photo dump.

Great times, new friends, old friends, new faces, new places. Krabi and Phuket we kept it close to home.

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APPRECIATION POST!

To all whom I have interacted with :

Even if I have just chatted with you for a few minutes after Muay Thai class, or in-between your private sessions, or just in passing on the resort grounds...I cherish the opportunity to have experienced that interaction. It's been nothing short of a wild ride relocating to a foreign country in Southeast Asia during a pandemic!!!!

No matter how detailed or personal everyone's STORY DESERVES TO BE HEARD!!!

SEE YOU AT THE GYM! 🧠🫀🫁🦾🦿💯🥊

Full transparency here. And always. I missed my Elite wave start today and hit the ground running in my age group heat where I placed Top 10, 9th place 40-45 y/o. I had a strong start and somewhere along the way lost my pace. Still had a TON OF FUN! I completed 23 of 25 obstacles so did two penalty runs. I feel great, I'm 40 with arthritis/bone spurs in my neck/shoulder and still challenged myself to attempt to compete for a top spot. I'm a firm believer in preparation and periodization in training which really came through for me in the heavy carries and explosive/climbing obstacles. AROOO to all my Spartan race competitors and finishers at this trifecta weekend and all who worked the event! 🙏

Cheers to for helping me prepare for this event as well as .fit and my brother and my Thai sister for being in my corner and anyone else who wished me well for race day! I appreciate you all and firmly believe that the professional fitness/exercise science community here on Phuket is one of the top in the WORLD!!!

As always thank you to my Elite MT crew and the other trainers for always pumping me up to do my BEST AND GO BEAST MODE!!!

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Initiate rocket fuel for tomorrow!!! ❤️‍🔥🚀

Overnight oats chia seed with apples, grapes, and banana

Scrambled eggs with Greek yogurt

Pan seared steak bites 🤤

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Appreciation post for my AWESOME fellow human and SUMALEE family member aka .mad.nomad
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You are my true brother in life. I so very much appreciate the work you have done while you are here with your incredible photography skills and creativity videographic mindset that birthed my 7P's of Calisthenics and BEZERKR LIFT strongman equipment Reels. All love and the very best to you on your journeys man! May we meet again under equally awesome circumstances!!!! 🫶

Organic beetroot goat cheese salad with red onion, two types of greens, pistachios and cashews. Dressed with lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.

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That time I did chair massage at the British Consulate, NYC



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Had the honor of presenting my 3D graphic imaging and grid scaled drawing design to my son's class this week. The design allowed me to explain engineering to the children in a scope of numbers and math, units of measurement, and geometric shapes. I was also able to express to them that principles of engineering can transcend language barriers and serve as a form of communication. I don't speak Thai...and the welding and fabrication shop owner that put my ideas for my strongman equipment to task spoke VERY little English. We were able to create the equipment together and it is battle tested with heavy weight, force, and impact!

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Cenotes, 🇲🇽 and backflips

5 whole years ago today this beautiful little baby boy came into our world and made it a brighter place! He struggled HARD through and intense labor with the cord wrapped around him (just like me as a fetus) and came out bubly, happy, and full of energy! His mom is the strongest woman I know!!! He hasn't stopped moving and growing since and we are unbelievably PROUD OF HIM!!! He inspires me every day to become a better, more caring version of myself and I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY!!! 🤩🥰😍🦾🦿🧠🫀🫁💯

Our one and only Jacoby Joseph O'B! Happy National Son's Day to the little man who made us mommy and daddy!!! 💚

#2023

What's for lunch?

- from scratch chicken broccoli soup with raw milk

- tomato 🍅
spinach lightly salted and balsamic vinegar 😋

-lemon&lime high quality H2O 💧


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ACTION VS INACTION 🎬
On this day pictured our sailing school went out on a yacht regatta. ⛵️ Simple leisure cruise went from 0-💯 REAL QUICK
- Pictured here is the beginning of taking action to save a life raft that broke away from one of its tie off ropes and quickly began taking on water. We flipped it back upright on its hull and I commandeered it as it was towed behind the yacht. I had little more than a small jug to bail out the water the vessel took on.
- Acting with zero hesitation is better in most all cases than the sit back and wait/do nothing option. Keeping a cool head and accessing all available resources as well as having a supportive team by your side is also paramount to success. 🙌

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FBF Flation Building NYC circa 2012