Ever feel like an imposter ex-athlete?

Like people look at you as something you feel like your not…

I feel you 100%

“You can’t coach people”

“You don’t have enough experience”

“You were never a good athlete, why are you coaching ex-athletes”

“You let yourself go after your show”

“Your content doesn’t even help people”

“Nobody even takes you seriously”

This isn’t anybody saying these things

This is what I hear in my own head

These thoughts seap into my head

Especially after my show, when I started gaining weight

I felt like shit, I looked like shit in my own head

BUT I DECIDED THESE THOUGHTS DON’T FUCKING OWN ME.

I can DECIDED WHAT CONVERSATIONS I WANNA HAVE IN MY OWN HEAD

Cause guess what ?

I am AN AMAZING COACH

I HAVE CHANGED OVER 100 PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH MY PROGRAM

I GET AMAZING RESULTS

I HAVE A CLIENT THAT NO LONGER HAS DIABETES BECAUSE OF MY PROGRAM

I PROVIDE VALUE EVERYDAY FOR MY AUDIENCE THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

I AM THAT MOTHERFUCKER THAT YOU SEE 3-5x a day because I WANNA SEE YOU GET BETTER

And Ex-athletes I’m gonna be honest, your letting your head win the battle…

Your letting those FAKE thoughts keep you from being consistent in the gym

Your thoughts are making you question if you can get out of where you are now… if it’s even possible

My brother, YOU NEED TO REMIND YOURSELF OF WHO THE FUCK YOU ARE

You were an athlete, you were a savage, that power is waiting to be unlocked once again

But you can’t let the thoughts in your head take control any longer.

Let them know who they fuck they’re messing with

And your reality and your body will completely change

Chris LOST OVER 20LBS IN 12 weeks working with me!

Chris was a former baseball player in highschool

Baseball kept him in shape, with practices and lifts

But after sports stopped he had trouble staying consistent with his workouts

He didn’t know what to do in the gym to lose weight and almost felt lost…

He started putting on weight and wasn’t comfortable in his own skin and couldn’t wear certain T-shirts he used to wear

He reached out and we got clear on his goals and came up with a game plan

So here’s how we got Chris amazing results

Chris was able to lose over 20lbs

He felt more confident shirtless

Began seeing more definition than ever

And felt he had more energy at work throughout the day

He BEGAN feeling like an athlete again

I COULDN’T DO A SINGLE PULL UP

I got up to the pull up bar in gym class

We were testing our physical fitness

Instantly fell right to the floor

Barely any resistance given

Then we went outside for the mile

17 minutes later I finished almost dead last in my class

Every time these testing took place, I always felt embarrassed

Embarrassed that I was SO out of shape compared to all these other guys

I hated that feeling

I felt like a fucking loser

And it wasn’t anyone judging it was my own interval belief that I KNEW I could do better if I tried

So I decided at that moment next year this wasn’t gonna happen

Change was coming for me finally after finishing almost last and seeing my man boobs in the mirror every single day

I went jogging every day that summer

What kept me going was getting away from that sense of embarrassment…

I NEVER WANTED TO FEEL LIKE THAT AGAIN

So I kept running everyday until I finally started seeing some changes form

I started doing some bodyweight workouts and saw definition in my upper body

After that I was hooked

I loved the feeling of not finishing last but I also fell in love WITH THE PROCESS that got we there

Every workout was a challenge but I LOVED IT

Every run I didn’t wanna go but I gave my all to them

Every calorie I didn’t wanna track but IT GOT TRACKED

Once you learn to love the process Ex-athlete you will lose your next 20lbs

But your so attached to this outcome that you obsess over it

You need to be so focused on every single workout and executing that you don’t even think about the outcome

OBSESS over the workouts, obsess over tracking your calories

Once you start learning to love the process and what it takes to get to the outcome

Then you’ll see the outcome that much faster 💪

“I GO TO THE GYM FOR 2-3 WEEKS AND KEEP FALLING OFF AFTER”

Ever since athletics ended

These cycles keep happening for you

You’ll look in the mirror feel unhappy with what you see

Read an Instagram post, see something online

It’ll pump you up And you’ll be motivated for 2-3 weeks

Then fall off completely after those few weeks

These cycles have led to you getting a beer belly and dealing with man boobs now

To the point where it feel embarrassing to even take off your shirt at the beach

The kicker is you KNOW your capable of being consistent

But you keep letting small things and excuses in your life prevent you from being consistent

So here’s my 7 step process to ACTUALLY STAYING CONSISTENT

Get clear on these 7 steps and WATCH HOW CONSISTENT YOU’LL BE THIS TIME AROUND.

Your down 10-20lbs

Your motivated for more than just 2-3 weeks

And you actually feel happy looking in the mirror now

WHY THIS LAST YEAR WAS THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE

Growing up I was a kid that was always scared of making a mistake

Scared to take that leap

Because I was scared what others would think of what I was doing

Scared of judgment from social media

This last year, was the first year I TRULY didn’t give a fuck.

This was the year I WENT ALL IN…

Thinking back a year ago when I got rejected from the Navy to now having over 40 clients

It made me grow as a business owner, as an athlete, as a man

This year was also the year where I saw I was the most isolated…

I cut off friends, I started hanging out with less and less people

Honestly was one of looniest years I’ve ever had

So many moments where you question yourself if what your doing is the right thing, or not.

But I KEEP MOVING , cause I BURNED THE BOATS

There is no Plan B, this year was the year I officially said I’m GOING ALL IN!!

So I cancelled job interviews , went full time on my coaching

Now I’ve helped over 100 people reach their fitness goals this past year

I ran my first Ironman

Did my first bodybuilding show @summershredding

Traveled more than ever for myself

Put myself out on social media more than ever before

I’m noticing a trend when I keep taking on these challenges and keep getting uncomfortable….

Every year keeps getting better and better !

22 thank you for bringing me all these memories, experiences and true development of myself

Looking forward to what 23 has to offer but I know that WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED

HOW TO ELIMINATE BINGING AT NIGHT AS AN EX-ATHLETE

So you come home from work

After skipping breakfast

Having a “convenient” lunch

Then you get home and your starving from the day you had

So you eat everything in sight

Cookies, ice cream, pizza, fast food, it goes on and on

This wasn’t an issue when you were an athlete, since you were burning so many calories back then

But now you kept the same eating habits of eating junk when you get home

And now you’ve seen you started getting a beer belly and some man boobs form since sports ended

Your looking in the mirror disappointed compared to what you used to be

I feel you ex-athlete, I’ve worked with a lot of clients who have dealt with this in the past…

So here’s 5 Tips to ELIMINATE late night binging:

Now you don’t have to deal with these binging urges

You feel more energized throughout the day

You actually begin to start losing weight now

You’re feeling more confident on the beach and looking in the mirror

So you come home from work

After skipping breakfast

Having a “convenient” lunch

Then you get home and your starving from the day you had

So you eat everything in sight

Cookies, ice cream, pizza, fast food, it goes on and on

This wasn’t an issue when you were an athlete, since you were burning so many calories back then

But now you kept the same eating habits of eating junk when you get home

And now you’ve seen you started getting a beer belly and some man boobs form since sports ended

Your looking in the mirror disappointed compared to what you used to be

I feel you ex-athlete, I’ve worked with a lot of clients who have dealt with this in the past…

So here’s 5 Tips to ELIMINATE late night binging:

Now you don’t have to deal with these binging urges

You feel more energized throughout the day

You actually begin to start losing weight now

You’re feeling more confident on the beach and looking in the mirror

Dear 15 year old Nasser,

Listen man

You got a lot of energy

Your a great dude, you mean well

BUT YOU CARE WAYY TOO MUCH ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF OTHERS

Stop letting other peoples opinions dictate your next life moves

You know what you want, don’t be scared to show the world what your passionate about

Just because fitness isn’t the thing that’s “popular in school” doesn’t mean you should suppress it.

If you love something go ALL IN WITH IT

It’s so rare to have something your passionate about these days, just fucking do it!!!

Now with that being said it’s not gonna be easy, there are going to be so many times when you question whether certain things are the right choice…

Just know that whether your right or wrong, your going to have a learning experience from that decision

SO STOP BEING SCARED TO FAIL!

Failure is the most powerful tool in the world, and it will drive you to many lessons learned

I Need you to be intentional with the people who are around you.

Surround yourself with people that are where you truly wanna go, not just to seem “cool” to others.

Because your character will reflect those who you are around.

Lastly,

Chase discomfort constantly…

Just like how we joined wrestling, I need you to keep chasing things that challenge your character, that FORCE you to grow as a man.

You know those butterflies in your stomach you get? That’s not a bad thing

That means that you are headed the RIGHT DIRECTION.

And not everyone is gonna understand you, and don’t expect others to understand you

because not everyone is chasing what you are.

I fucking love you Nasser and I’m excited for your growth.

In this episode we spoke about how motivation isn't going to be your source of fuel throughout your fitness journey. We breakdown how we have been able to stay consistent and give you the steps to start staying consistent with your goals. GO GET IT! 

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STEP BY STEP HOW TO LOSE 10LBS IN 30 DAYS

Your old pants aren’t fitting you anymore

T-shirts fit tighter than ever

Starting to see that beer belly form more than ever now

It feels embarrassing to even take your shirt off at the beach and you can’t stand it.

The worst part is you know your capable of more.

You’ve been an athlete that has what it takes

But ever since sports ended it just isn’t the same

The effort isn’t there anymore to get to the next level

Life keeps coming up and you keep pushing this off

Now you NEED to lose these next 10lbs

So here’s my 5 steps to losing your next 10lbs in the next 30 days

Now your down 10lbs

Your crushing your goals

You pants are starting to fit better

Feeling proud looking in the mirror and you start to feel like that athlete you once were again

KEY HABIT THAT WILL GET YOU MORE DEFINTION

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