On March 18th 2020, I was simultaneously sent a news article by five of my friends and both of my partners. The article stated that gyms were to be closed as of 8pm that night. As someone who eats, sleeps, breathes and loves his gym this was a tough day. The six months of being closed that followed were less than Ideal for a business that was only two and a half months old when we had to shut our doors.
Over the course of those six months I have learned a lot, saw some of my worst days and some of my best, asked the girl I love to marry me and saw more than a few friends lose loved ones. A couple years back a very wise man once told me “it’s not about the money, power or success that will matter in the end but instead the meaningful relationships that you make throughout you life.”
Throughout the Chaos of the Pandemic, I’ve seen some of the most amazing relationships blossom. I have seen clients sending “wellness baskets” and “coffee cash” to other clients who were on the front lines. I have seen friendships that started during park workouts but now go far beyond the gym. I have seen people laugh, cry, talk, think, smile, and come together!
For years to come we will look back on 2020 and remember all the hardships it brought, but more importantly we must reflect on the community and relationships that rose from the chaos.
FITNESS CHALLENGE: 100 Push ups a day!
100 Push ups a day! Every single day. Not just when you feel like it. Not just once a week. Not just when you have someone watching you. EVERY SINGLE DAY!. That’s the challenge I present to you starting right now!
In an unforgettable commencement speech the great General Stanley McChrystal spoke about how if you want to change the world wake up everyday and make your bed. His argument was simple. If you wake up every morning and make your bed that one simple task is a task completed and that sense of accomplishment will carry with you for the rest of the day and will in turn spiral into you changing the world... and if you have a crappy day at the very least, you will have accomplished one thing... making your bed.
So I present a similar case to you everyday, and I mean everyday, complete 100 push-ups. It doesn’t have to be the first thing you do in the morning or all in one shot. It can even be done in two sets but set yourself up to change the world 100 push ups at a time.
So take the pledge, make a commitment, set a goal and don’t give up!
“I pledge to do 100 push-ups everyday from this day forward to change myself and in turn change the world!”