With Everything

People in the gym said, "Stu, you are on another level today". I was so into my workout today, and my post-workout soreness proves it. Here's what I decided: There are only a few days left in Phase 1 of this "Becoming Bane" project. I don't want there to be any way for me to think I could have done more. With every exercise, I want to know I am pushing myself to the absolute limit. Today, I am more sore than I can ever remember being in the same day of a workout. My chest is burning, my legs are aching, and my abs are tight. It's all worth it.

I've never been good at organized sports or anything like that my entire life. But I know this: A true athlete leaves it all on the field/court. Today, I felt like a true athlete. At the end, I left it all in the gym. I was completely spent, and that's what I want. Chumps hold back. Athletes push until they feel like they can't push anymore. Then they push farther until their body collapses. That's how I was today.

The #1 song of today's workout is called "With Everything" by Hillsong United. There's a part in the song which says, "With everything we will shout for Your glory. With everything we will shout for Your praise". In the gym, I want to be someone who gives my absolute everything to what I'm doing. At the end of my workout, I want to feel like I am absolutely tapped out of all energy that I could have possibly used. In my spiritual life, I want to be the same way.

We don't have a lot of time in this world. I'm not talking about an apocalypse or the "rapture" or anything like that. I'm just saying that lives are short. At the end of my life, I don't want to think there's something I could have done more for God's glory. I've said before that the Devil's job is to make sure that we think our life on earth is what's more important than eternity. Which are you living for? At the end of your life, will you say there's more you could have done?

Is there someone you should have talked to about Jesus, but didn't?

Was there someone you could have loved more fully?

Could you have served someone with more sacrifice?

Did you never make a decision for Jesus?

In the end, I hope you have given your everything. God doesn't need us, but He desires us. He will use your everything if you will give it to Him. So don't end with regrets. Live knowing you couldn't have given any more.

"While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” (Luke 21:1-4 NLT)

*** Would you like a workout program designed just for you?***

Derek (who has designed a lot of the Becoming Bane program) and I are taking orders! All you have to do is send an email to fitinyourownway@gmail.com and tell us what your goals are. We will respond and talk to you about everything we can do together to make your fitness dreams come true!!!

Workout:
Bench press - 215 pounds (5x5)
Bench press negatives - 215 pounds (1x5)
Incline bench - 200 pounds (5x5)
Decline bench - 210 pounds (5x5)
Cable flies - 90 pounds on each side (3x10)
Underhand kneeling cable flies - 55 pounds on each side (3x10)
Bent over rows - 135 pounds (4x8)
Deadlift - 250 pounds (5x8)
Back extensions - 20 reps
Wide grip pull-ups (4x8)
Lawnmowers - 75 pound dumbbell (3x10)

Best Songs of the Workout:
1. With Everything by Hillsong United
2. Oh, Happiness by David Crowder Band
3. Oh Great God, Give Us Rest by David Crowder Band

Till next time homies,
Peace and much love.