Josh Bryant > Quotes

“to a point a person’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and changes in the world about them. Then there comes a time when it lies within their grasp to shape the clay of their life into the sort of thing they wish it to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune or the quirks of fate. Everyone has the power to say, ‘This I am today. That I shall be tomorrow.”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong: The Successful Mindset Manual

“After the first American gymnasium was opened in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1824, weightlifting became increasingly common in the United States.”
― Josh Bryant, Tactical Strongman: The Complete Guide

“you do not continually overload your training, you will either maintain or, more likely, lose ground. We are either evolving, or devolving. Choose to evolve!”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong

“Hackenschmidt would rise at 7 a.m., take a cold bath, and dry off with a rough towel or with light exercises. From 8 to 11 a.m., he would have breakfast and take a long walk. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., he exercised vigorously. Lunch would be at 1:30 p.m., possibly followed by a nap. He completed a second period of intense exercise from 5 to 6 p.m.”
― Josh Bryant, Tactical Strongman: The Complete Guide

“While incarcerated, testosterone levels are raised further because of primordial ideals like resolving seemingly petty grievances with fistfights, knifings, and brutal beat-downs. This creates a gladiatorial environment that makes it tough for the average man to survive, but an ideal place for the alpha male to thrive.”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong

“Conversely, one of the most fulfilling experiences is living a life filled with purpose.”
― Josh Bryant, Speed Strong

“Warm-Up The following is an example of a warm-up for an intense workout. Warm-Up 2 to 5 min brisk walk warm-up Dynamic stretch ➢ Walk on toes—2 sets of 15 yards ➢ Walk on heels—2 sets of 15 yards ➢ Arm swings—2 sets of 10 clockwise and counterclockwise ➢ Arm hugs—2 sets of 10 reps Straight leg kicks—3 sets of 15 yards Leg swings—2 sets of 15 reps High knees—3 sets of 15 yards Walking lunges—3 sets of 15 yards Lateral lunges—2 sets of 10 reps (back and forth, do not hold end position) Wrist sways—3 sets, 15 each way Hula hip swings—2 sets of 10 clockwise and counterclockwise”
― Josh Bryant, Tactical Strongman: The Complete Guide

“arm snatch: 10 reps •Left arm clean: 10 reps •Left arm swing: 20 reps •Immediately change arms and perform same exercises and reps; this is one set. Perform three sets with a one-minute rest between sets.”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong: Interval Training

“Train hard, live clean, get results!”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong

“Across time, people have struggled with making the right decision and living with that option. As the French writer Marcel Proust said: “All our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.” From our experiences, we learned that there is genius in bold action and enduring conviction. At any moment, you take the information you have and make the best decision possible. Then, you move forward with a mindset of audacity and bravery.”
― Josh Bryant, Powerbuilding Breakdowns

“Real expertise takes time to cultivate. You need to nurture it, prune it, and even (as we learned from Kincaid) allow for fallow periods. Basically, you need to feed your brain information, actively select the relevant material, and then let it settle until you reach a place of understanding.”
― Josh Bryant, Powerbuilding Cluster Sets

“Rather, in prison, one looks to build a physique that screams alpha male physical prowess, and drips with masculine virility. When someone sizes you up in the yard or in a bar, they first look at your neck, traps, forearms and your back (the places where workout-hardened muscles coil into combat-ready weapons). A”
― Josh Bryant, Jailhouse Strong