22 Tips on How to Feel Fu&@ing Awesome

Jared Ferruggia
Feb 13, 2017
3 min read

1. Train Smart You would think this one would be obvious but it’s not. If you’re always injured, you simply can’t make progress of any kind.

2. Do Not Skip Your Warm Up (I’ve learned the hard way)

If you’re pressed for time and can’t do a proper warm up, find a new time to train. It’s that important.

3. Stop Doing Shit That Hurts

I don't care if the man upstairs told you it’s the best exercise on the planet. If it hurts, do not do it. Simple

4. Set Specific Goals

You can’t pack on twenty pounds of solid muscle while trying to loose thirty pounds of fat simultaneously. Pick one and accomplish that goal first.

5. Train for Strength (You can’t afford not to)

Strength is the number one most important athletic quality. Start adding weight to the bar.

6. Pick up and Carry Heavy Shit as often as Possible

The basic fundamental law of being strong. Deadlifts and farmers walks should be a staple in your training routine.

7. Learn to Build a Mind Muscle Connection

Don’t just move the weight when you lift. Actually know what muscles the exercise is working and try to feel each rep.

8. Always Squeeze the Bar, Dumbbell or Kettlebell as hard as you can During a Set

Doing this will ensure tightness throughout your shoulders, arms and wrist during the entire set.

9. Get off your Ass

Do more standing exercises rather than lying. This will allow you to engage many more muscle groups and force you to stay tight during your entire set.

10. Keep Perfect Form Never let your shoulders slump, lower back round or glutes tuck during any exercise. The moral here is to stay fucking tight on every lift, never getting sloppy or losing focus. That’s how injuries happen.

11. Chill the F&@k Out

CNS fatigue kills gains and makes it near impossible to recover properly. Cut the screaming and psych shit out.

12. Increase Mobility

Mobility is extremely important as you get older. Better mobility has been know to help heal and prevent most injuries.

13. Squat and Hinge Everyday

This is an essential movement pattern and should be done daily. This simply means doing a few bodyweight squats or dynamic hip flexion daily.

14. Do more Bodyweight Exercises

Make bodyweight exercises a staple in your training routine. Handstand and pushup variations are great for building strength and stability in the shoulders.

15. Get a Prowler asap

Sled work is king and irreplaceable when it comes to getting in shape.

16. Jump Rope Jumping rope will increase overall athleticism and get you lean fast. (As long as you're not slamming donuts afterwards)

17. Stay in Shape The body is meant to move. Walk your dog, go for a run, play basketball. Do something everyday.

18. Stop Overtraining

Overtraining spikes cortisol and kills testosterone. Bye bye results

19. Listen to your body

Do not try and train through nagging injuries. You're not proving your toughness, you're proving your stupidity.

20. Foam Roll on a Daily Basis

Invest the time to keep yourself healthy. You will feel five years younger in three months of consistent daily work.

21. Sprint Nothing will get you leaner, faster. Now, lets see how many people will actually do it

Lack of it will kill gains, affect mood and cause stress. Have a drink and hit the hay