Taken during one of my off-hour sessions. I train alone, not to be seen — but to stay sharp.
Why I Train
I’ve been training my body since I was 14. Not for trophies. Not for applause. But because strength is survival.
I’m what some would call a fidget person — I don’t sit still. Whether it’s daily 120 push-ups, 500 straight punches, kettlebell drills, dumbbells, or sit-ups, I stay in motion. At home or at the boxing gym, movement is life.
This isn’t for show — it’s my way of staying consistent and sharp, physically and mentally.
My Daily Routine
Weekly Flow Example:
🥊 Daily: 120 push-ups, 500 straight punches
🏋️ 3x/week: Dumbbell/barbell circuits (arms/forearms/core)
🚶 Daily: Standing/stepping cardio while working
💻 All week: Fidgeting with purpose — I move even while I think
My Diet & Recovery Discipline
I’ve been eating clean since I was a teenager. Why? Because I asked myself early:
“How can I lead, serve, or perform at work if I’m sick?”
I owe it to my team and myself to show up every day in peak form. That means no shortcuts when it comes to fueling my body.
My fuel includes:
- Bitter greens: kale, arugula, spinach, wheatgrass.
- Beets(red and golden), broccoli, carrots.
- Salmon, sea bass, tilapia and white meat(chicken).
- Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, pistachio nuts, almond nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds.
- Avocados, omega-3 capsules, vitamin C, B-complex, D.
- Protein powder mixed into smoothies.
- 8–9 hours of consistent sleep.
- At least 8 bottles of water daily.
This isn’t a diet — it’s a covenant with myself.
🥋 “The gym doesn’t build me — discipline does. My consistency is my survival.”
Strength Beyond the Gym
This mindset bleeds into everything I do — especially my work in IT.
How can I troubleshoot under pressure if my body is breaking down? How can I be mentally sharp if I’m fatigued or inflamed? I stay ready, because I’ve learned that survival isn’t about being the strongest once… it’s about showing up strong every single day.
Discipline in the dark creates confidence in the spotlight.
Train for Life, Not for Likes
You don’t need a gym. You don’t need perfect form.
You need movement. You need discipline.
One push-up.
One clean meal.
One night of full sleep.
Done daily — becomes survival.
Don’t train to impress.
Train to endure.
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