I want to share something from my winter containment.
I have gone ghost and silent in last December, due to some personal reasons.
I stopped coaching my clients, going to the gym, seeing friends and talking basically to anyone who was not part of the functional structure like work, roommate and so.
I’ve been training every single morning regardless.
In the cold, wind, freezing, whatever, 7am in my most important spot - Stromovka.
I call it Teldrassil, only WoW players would understand.
That said, I was maintaining my physique, I was under big mental load so I couldn’t train around people or do some PRs.
But the physical training was a method, the internal training was the target.
I have come over life important and demanding quests just because I was able to wake up at 5am and do the 1-2h precise movement in the dark and cold when no one saw me, no one knew.
I am not saying it solved all my problems, but it moved the needle more than anything. I will remain to do it until I can, I hope I can do it forever.
This is not a typical fitness path, I don’t see myself hitting double my weight on deadlift but I see myself standing in the most difficult situations unbent and if I’d bent then only because of spinal stretches.
@therealthom_ High reps 15-20, short breaks 30-45s, 1h in the row. Then 15k+ steps daily, HIGH protein, low carb, no alcohol, sauna when possible, sleep in the same window daily, and never self doubt. 1 year from now you’ll be very different person. Go.
🇸🇪 I’m the Sweden maximalist rn.
The cleanest energy drink probably on the market.
Seafood cheap everywhere.
Every apartment building has its own laundry room and sauna.
Rent cheaper than in Czech Republic.
Wtf, Sweden is the mf.
Guys, I have signed a full time job contract today, had first meet with my managers in person and next Monday I am starting as a bartender in the Scandic hotel in Kiruna. Sweden is really kind and welcoming to me and I will do my best to pay it back with my honest work and gratitude. Thank you 🇸🇪!
GM from the north, where the sun is never setting down in summer.
I woke up for the first time in almost a decade alone in the flat, which I have only for myself. That could be normal for someone, for others even depressing, but I am grateful for it. Because I have had over 100 roommates in the last 5 years or so.
That said, I have unpacked my big Osprey last night for the first time since I left Prague, and I have realized that I left over 70% clothes on the street for homeless.
So I could make a space for my fitness and coaching notes, certificates and supplements.
The packing was not for a trip, I left for an adventure with no clear coming back to Czech.
I could explain more but that is not necessary.
I am grateful and satisfied like this, the hard and uncertain path, in the world of unknown makes me alive.
It is my nature.
I am writing these words on twitter mostly for myself but you need to know that the normal life means very different things for each of us and that means there is not such a normal life, just you and your mind which will show you the correct direction.
Have a pleasant morning lads. ✌🏼
Bro don’t tell me that Nordic people don’t working out outside c’mon. I can’t just start going to some gym that is a spiritual process for me I must be outside.
Dungeon Kiruna update;
The first Monday of May I had an interview with this employer, they are happy with my bartending experience so I’ve got the green to go to the Sweden. I was applying for northern Sweden and Norway only.
The next Monday I was finishing the closing of my long and very demanding life chapter, the same week I bought a ticket to Riga to decompress, some kind of ‘between chapter’. It was just lots of beer etc. I guess it was correct.
Next Monday Riga, the purpose of that place was said and been handling some logistical stuff for Sweden still.
The next Monday I arrived in Sweden, was traveling by a train from Stockholm to the North, over 15h all together in the train. It was actually very nice experience.
This Monday, I have picked up the key from my apartment and next Monday I’ll start in my new work. I have a contract as a bartender in the Scandic hotel.
Very clean job, clean flat, clean beginning of a new chapter.
Thank you God. 🙏🏼
Btw I did not find any street workout in the whole town, that makes me uneasy until I find something better than kids playground. In the worst case I’ll get some gym membership.
Actually, I have zero reason to complain atm so this is just my identity used to look for treats. 😀