Spartan Tough

Fitness is not a numeral on a box you stand on.

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Shameless hospital selfie. Getting my mind right has seen all sorts of other benefits over the last 9 weeks. Setting new PB's near on weekly in all of my lifts and have learnt a lot in the gym, I have even been able to work around injury.

The passion and fire has returned. I want to live by Spartan Toughs motto, I want to be the advertising.

Take 6 minutes out of your day to ensure the memory of Crash lives on. Gone but never forgotten R.I.P

https://www.facebook.com/chris.steele.73594/posts/10207274204631437

Derapet by Fred Smith This song, about the death of Lance Corporal Jared 'Crash' MacKinney at the Battle of Derapet on 24 August 2010, was performed by Fred Smith at the National ...

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We are in the process of building a Veteran and family activity involving a weekend away with like minded people. It will focus on bringing together service and ex service members and provide them a chance to network with other families. Expect to see motivational speakers, personal trainers, and information sessions based around support provided after service. Expect to take part in team building sessions and activities based around building self esteem.

WE CANT GIVE IT ALL AWAY JUST YET THOUGH!

This is a massive project but will be amazing when it gets off the ground.

Here is a chance to add to the brand, We have tagged it 'Re-building Warriors.' Can you think of something more fitting based on the small amount of info above? Feel free to comment!

MAKE IT HAPPEN - every day is a chance for a new beginning, just as the sun rises over the ocean you also get the chance to start fresh.

Today's cardio was a walk to the beach, today's brain cardio was a small session of mindfulness in the sun, nothing but the sound of the waves crashing in my head to soothe my soul.

Today I would like you to get out there and live in a moment, pick one specific moment and feel every single bit of it, soak it in breathe deeply and enjoy. Feel free to share your experience.

PERSPECTIVE - Sometimes in life you fail more then once, sometimes you can get so beaten up that your vision or goal becomes cloudy and you feel like giving up. Sometimes it takes a trip to the looney bin to realise that you are the master of your own destiny.

I look at the photo below and I see myself in two completely different places. On the right, whist happy and content with my daughter my mind is in turmoil I have lost sight of the big picture and my dreams have all but left me. I drink to forget and I want to forget everything, I am on enough medication to kill a small elephant but if you give me more ill gladly take it. I am sick, I have dug a hole for myself that is impossible to escape from and although those that matter to me try and pull me out I resist. I am hiding behind a mask I have spent a lifetime creating for myself.

The picture on the left is two days old, I have been alcohol free for nearly 3 weeks. I have trained and eaten properly every day, I am down to 3 tablets a day from 9. I am still sick but I have found a light, I took a step back and realised that life is worth more than what I had become willing to give it. I have battled with myself for years with mental illness and only today I have changed my perspective. There was a little more light at the end of the tunnel today and for the first time I realised ITS ALL ABOUT THE JOURNEY, it might be fu***ng hard but I am not at a destination, Im just passing through. Being unwell is a test, me throwing it out there right now is a challenge to myself and anyone willing to join me. It is real, it has consumed my life, it has consumed the lives of those I love.

I know there are many people out there that will understand. I know there are some people out there that are still digging that hole. Please know you will never be alone and you are always welcome here. Spartan Tough is going to create big things I promise and I want to take you all to the top along the way.

Stay together, Train together, Fight together.

SPARTAN THE F**K UP!

-Chris.

Good morning Spartans, we all know how important squatting is in building a good foundation in strength training. Here are 5 no bu****it things that may be holding you back in an easy to read article.

Get around it!

http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2014/04/03/5-things-that-are-holding-your-squat-back/

5 Things That Are Holding Your Squat Back - Juggernaut Training Systems Is your squat stagnant? Have you plateaued? Chances just some small adjustments to your training can help you break through your stagnation and hit some new PRs. Check out these 5 tips and get that squat moving again. 1. You Aren’t Jumping Great squatting requires great explosive power and nothing d…

Wednesday! The weeks nearly over! DON'T QUIT!!

Food prep! CHECK! Off to gym! CHECK! Hit 'like' for healthy living! 💪❤️💪