Iron is the Way

A meditation on Strength

Thought

Growing up, I idolized Arnold Schwarzenegger. His physique seemed impossible to my young mind and he always played the biggest, coolest badasses.

He exerted a strong influence on me and I owe much of my dedication to physical fitness to his example.

It wasn’t until I was much older that I discovered how remarkable his accomplishments truly are. He came of age in the aftermath of World War 2, his father was a Nazi and his family was dirt poor. From these humble beginnings, he set out to conquer the world. Today the man is 75, and here are just a few highlights from his impressive career, Arnold:

  • Became the greatest bodybuilder of his generation

  • Popularized weightlifting across the globe

  • Became a successful businessman

  • Became the #1 movie star in the world

  • Became the Governor of California (when that state was still impressive)

  • Amassed a fortune of nearly half a billion dollars

  • Is perhaps one of the greatest motivational speakers on the planet

  • Is funny as hell

The man is the fucking Terminator for Christ’s sake!

The secret to his success?

Behind his physique was an even more powerful strength of will.

One of my favorite mindsets from Arnold is to never have a plan B. It will only ever weaken your resolve. Having a plan B is the same thing as telling yourself “I don’t think I can pull this off.”

As Arnold famously says, “I hate plan B.”

He is the ultimate example of a man going all in on himself and never looking back.

So, be like Arnold.

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Tactic

The most quick and effective workout routine I’ve come across was designed by the Russian strength coach Pavel.

Pavel popularized kettlebells in the West and is an absolute animal. He dubbed this protocol Simple & Sinister.

The routine consists of a warm-up and 2 movements: the kettlebell swing and Turkish get-up.

If I am on the road or strapped for time, this is my go-to exercise.

Checkout the resources linked below to get started and shoot me a DM on Twitter @kinghamilton33 to let me know how it’s working for you!

Tome

Simple & Sinister

The only workout routine you need:

This is a short book that describes his Simple & Sinister program. I highly recommend you watch some short YouTube videos on the kettlebell swing and Turkish get-up.

Note to self: start my YouTube channel and make said videos explaining how to perform these movement patterns.

Tool

Joint Warfare

The best supplement I’ve found to reduce joint pain:

A few years ago, my joints were completely wrecked. I trained hard to rehabilitate and bulletproof my body, and today I’m almost pain free.

Nothing tops fixing your body mechanics, but it’s good to have a secret weapon to get your body operational.

I hope this week’s 4 T’s have your T levels surging!

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In Victory,

Alex

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