Doctore

Oh boy.

The other day I was hanging out with one of my girlfriends and she told me an interesting story.

Earlier that day she was volunteering at a cycling marathon.

She had the job of directing the cyclists and cheering them to keep pressing on.

She told me the hardest part of the gig was determining whether it was a guy or girl riding past her!

They were going so fast and all their bodies looked the same she had to check for a pony tail.

Yikkkkkes.

It’s a good litmus test on your training results.

Building a masculine frame or stuck in the soft slender look?

From 20 feet away does your body project there is a MAN standing here or does it only raise questions?

Now a frame isn’t all we’re after.

Can’t be all looks and no substance.

It’s the functional strength, stamina & confidence that comes combo packaged with a hard body.

When your co-workers are tapping out due to fatigue you’re plowing away effortlessly.

When a neighbor needs help moving that couch you’re the man they call because they know YOU CAN HANDLE IT.

Your presence radiates it.

Why?

Because you’ve chosen to forge your own destiny & follow a lifestyle of strength.

It’s a journey that never ends… but that’s half the fun, knowing you can ALWAYS get bigger, stronger, BETTER.

And all that matters is every morning you can look yourself in the mirror and proclaim I’m a better man than I was yesterday.

Can you say that?

Don’t. Stop.

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Been gettin lots of feedback from my Spartans.

You can see what all the fuss is about at:

A Spartan Rises

In the meantime let’s open up some of dem dere emails here.

Paul T. sent in:

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“I stumbled across this program after watching Ryan’s Youtube videos, I liked his approach and the lessons he was teaching so I thought to myself I’ll give it a go.

Best decision I ever made, Ryan doesn’t blast you with information all in one go and leave you to it, everything is broken down and explained so that you gain a better understanding of what you should be doing.

The Spartan method changes your mindset on strength training by using relatable lessons and setting goals. This isn’t one of those 9 week throwaway programs where you learn nothing, this is a program which sets you up for the rest of your strength training life, thanks Doctore”

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Aww shucks you’re gonna make me blush.

But thanks for the kind words.

When I was but a skinny lad and startin out I remember being OVERWHELEMED with workout “advice” everywhere I turned.

Eventually my mind would boil over and shut down.  In researching how to build muscle I would end up more confused than before I started.

But once I started running three business I didn’t have time to waste.  I was FORCED to whittle down all the excess BS to discover what worked.

And in A Spartan Rises you get just the cream of crop to building a ripped Spartan body. Delivered in a simple, easy to understand format that doesn’t soak up all your time.

Hey, some guys would rather spend hours and hours on the web putting together their own Frankenstein workout.  Good for them that they have so much extra time to sit around and do that.  I’m a little envious.

But for those of us who are making things happen in life but want to sculpt a balanced Greek god physique, there’s A Spartan Rises.

It’s not easy.  But if you can man up and get through it, your life will be changed (and so will your body).  Just like Paul discovered.

Go here next:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom.

How liberating it is to know we can carve and shape our own destiny.

In the gym, the office, home… wherever.

This weekend I was savoring the rush of true freedom – zipping around on my CBR motorcycle with the Rockies at my back.

Nothing beats the open, windy road.

Yes there is a risk riding.

A potential cost of life, injury, limb…

But there is a cost to not riding as well.

There is ALWAYS a cost… to everything.

For some reason people forget this.

They mistakenly believe if they remain in “stand still” mode they can’t make a mistake and thus there is no cost.

But this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Doing nothing costs you big time.

It could be an opportunity cost – missing out on a great new career because you’ve chosen to remain stuck with your OK one.

Perhaps a consequence cost, like finding out your actions have pivoted your life on a totally new trajectory that you had no intention of following.

I had the pleasant experience of re-visiting this one first hand.

But… that’s life and you’re better off in the long run accepting it instead of trying to foolishly ignore it.

Especially when it comes to your health.

Every item of food you place into your mouth HAS A COST.

Every skipped gym session HAS A COST.

Every 5 hour sleep night HAS A COST.

Cost doesn’t mean negative… perhaps you’re OK with the pleasure of stuffing down donuts daily in exchange for a lifespan reduction of 10 years.

That’s for YOU to decide.

Not the government, not me, nobody.

Just you.

Just don’t wake up one day and make that decision too late.

The time is now.

Get it.

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Success stories keep pouring in..

Here’s the latest, my comments to follow.

“I want to thank you for this program. It gave me direction when I had none. It put me back on a healthy path.

I got divorced about 2 years ago and fell into depression. I literally had to walk out on my family , my home and everything I put my all into. I did not leave my kids who was my only shining light.

I drank basically every day for those 2 years trying to drown the pain and anger. As I felt worse and worse realizing that alcohol only killed the pain momentarily I realized I was not being a good example for my kids nor was I moving forward in my life in any aspect.

I did not want to be there anymore. I looked online for months at programs and telling myself I would go to the gym tomorrow for about six months.

Then I found your program and I’m not exactly sure why but it spoke to me.

Your message was awesome and motivated me to get to the gym the next day. I have stopped drinking alcohol and drink water and protein shakes now.

You have changed my life inside and outside.

I thank you with all of my heart. I plan on continuing your program.

I look forward to all my gains in every aspect of my life .

I am sharper mentally and physically thanks to your message and excellent training program”

Awesome stuff.

Exactly what I designed this training adventure in the first place.

There are some key lessons for you to extract outta this fellas success…

1. AWARENESS – He tuned into himself and became aware that he needed to change.

2. ACTION – Got A Spartan Rises, started and didn’t look back

3. ADVICE – Realized others had accomplished what he wanted and so he sought experienced coaching to speed up his learning.

Whether you’re looking to forge a hardened warrior body or get a pay raise bump, use these 3 A’s to make it happen.

Here’s where to go for your training:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

This came across my monitor today and wanted to pass it along…

 

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

 

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

 

Compliments of one the greats – Theodore Roosevelt.

 

This is a guy who was born with asthma and was sick as kid all the time.

 

What did he do about it?

 

He embraced a strenuous life in order to overcome his physical weakness.

 

Oh yea – he also was Commander in Chief of the United States.

 

So it’s safe to say he know’s a thing or two about growth and overcoming adversity.

 

When you begin you’re journey for a Spartan body (or any venture in self-improvement) you will have critics, whom I affectionally call haterz.

 

And if you listen to them – shame on you.

 

Like Teddie said, the credit belongs to YOU ‘cuz you’re in the arena taking the hits, making the changes and those difficult decisions necessary to advance in health & life.

 

Chin up.

 

The world will forgive you if you make mistakes, but it will never forgive you if make no DECISIONS.

 

Decide to keep moving forward.

 

SIG

 

P.S. Hey, let’s face it:

 

Critics and haterz may not be cool… but learning how to quickly and efficiently build lean muscle IS.

 

Not only do you turn heads everywhere you go, but you are genuinely

setting a positive example for those around you.

 

Who knows, maybe you’ll inspire them to rise up and ignore the critics too.

 

Learn the ins & outs to building a muscular Spartan physique at:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Ok time to share the speaking stick.

Let’s see what the recruits have question on today.

This one came in from Avishek:

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I heard from some of my friends that it’s better not to do abdominal workout because if I work abs and if then for some reason I couldn’t do it for few days then I’m gonna gain much fat in the abdominal area.  Is it true?? Should I just do cardiovascular and strength training excluding abs ?

I’m really confused need your advice.

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One of the great things about this job is all the crazy myths I hear, and then wondering where do they come up with this stuff?

Like your example from “friends” advice.

Total nonsense.

Your abs are a muscle like every other in your body.

Don’t fear workin’ em.

Ok let’s try another…

Colin asks:

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I got a question do cardio or crunches really help to get abs or just eat right?

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Getting a nice set of ripped abs won’t come from ONE particular thing.

Many fitness gurus like to pinpoint the ‘reason’ you don’t have abs is because you’re missing ‘magic secret effect x’.

 

*sigh*

The real reason a guy doesn’t have abs is cuz he has a flaw (usually multiple) in his approach.

Until he is aware of the specific elements involved, isolates and fixes them, he’s gonna be wasting effort.

Cuz there is a SPECIFIC PROCESS (i.e. step-by-step method) you can follow that will guarantee abs show up.

Yes, IN TIME.

Doesn’t happen overnight.

(awwwww)

But with the combination of the proper food intake, energy training and exercises (I neverrrr do crunches btw).

It’s all taught in structured, real simple manner inside A Spartan Rises.

And it’s not for everyone, cuz you guessed it… TAKES WORK.

Boys believe shortcuts exist.

Spartans forge their own paths.

Begin yours here:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

It’s time for some Q&A.

Let’s see what we gots here.

Email came in from Brad:

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“hi Ryan i was wondering if you tell how to stay motivated? thanks”

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Simple question but a lot behind it.

Cuz if you’re not motivated to do something – eat better, train, go to work, whatever… there’s a good chance you simply won’t.

Or you will irk it out, but you’ll HATEEEE every minute of it.

Lotsa guys think because they’re missing motivation or low on motivation something is wrong with THEM.

They’ll be delighted to know it ain’t the case.

The issue isn’t with them but it’s what they’re DOING (or not doing).

It’s very A-B-C.

Just like driving down the highway.

Each mile marker you past lets you know you’re headed in the right direction.

And road signs tell you if you went too far.

So as you drive along you’re not stuck wondering… am I going the right way?

Will I ever get there???

Naw.

You’re leaned back, cruising & listening to the radio blast out Justin Bieber (don’t lie!).

Because you’re making progress in the right direction you can relax.

When it comes to building a lean muscular body too many guys look at the WRONG signs.

And thus they lose motivation.

And end up with little to no changes with their body.

Cuz they’re doing silly things like looking at the measure or measuring weight on a scale.

Not the way to go.

For the how-to’s of discovering the hidden signs that’ll will give you almost endless motivation check out A Spartan Rises.

 

Never again will you ask yourself… am I on the right track?

Go here next:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

I get lotsa e-mails on this.

Doctore – How do I go from skinny to muscles?!?!?

Woah woah woah.

Slow down partner, not so fast.

What’s wrong with being paper thin?

As a former gumby myself I’d have to say there are some bright spots.

Shall we count thee ways?

1. Dressing up like a skeleton for Hallow wen is fast & easy

2. You can disappear instantly if things get tricky – just turn sideways.

3. If your car breaks down you can ride the dog, or maybe even cat

4. Cheaper to get drunk

5. If you drop anything in the sewer grate you can reach through and grab it

6. You don’t have to deal with the fear of girls approaching you & knowing what to say

7. If you are skyding and your parachute breaks, you can glide down to safety

Just to name a few from my memory.

See?

It ain’t ALLLL bad?

Now if you’d prefer not to be blown into traffic from a gentle wind gust, you’ll wanna build muscle using compound lifts and strength ladder progressions.

All covered in full step-by-step detail in A Spartan Rises.

Just one of the reasons why the #1 response I get from graduates is this is the first training experience they’ve fully completed because it was simple, made sense and WORKED.

Which is why I back it with my Spartan-clad 60 day life change guarantee.

No excuses, start now:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Watched some Indiana Jones this weekend.

My favorite part is when Indy is racin through the street and the crowd parts to reveal a master swordsman.

Dude starts swinging his sword around to look all fancy and threatening.

The crowd oohs & ahhhs wondering what Indy is gonna do?

Unfazed, Indy pulls out his gun and fires one shot.

Game over.

Never gets old!

And sadly, for some reason, neither does stupid, complex workouts.

For some reason many guys mistakenly think if I just do something more complex, more challenging I’ll confuse my muscle and FINALLY build that v-tapered back.

Wellll….

First off, muscles do not have brains.

So they don’t get ‘confused’.

Second, the #1 reason for FAILURE in adherence.

Meaning sticking with it.  Finishing.

Why?

Because guys are getting tired of putting in all this crazy effort with little or nothing to show for it.

(of course, if they went through A Spartan Rises they could bypass all that nonsense)

Just like Steve W. reported:

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I was once one of those men… I have friends that work out and they tried to get me into it.

Why didnt it work?

It was exercise overload with complex workouts and nothing really structured…

I ended up quitting and tried to rationalize that working out just “wasnt for me”.

I went through that cycle about 3 times over the past couple years.

Do it for a month,  get off my schedule for week for whatever reason,  then just end up quitting all together.

Im happy I found out about the spartan training program and can proudly say I’m seeing results after only a month and a half!

They are very small ones, but they have me excited for more!

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Simplicity is best as Steve discovered.

What about you?

Want to learn how to build a Spartan physique without having to go to the gym for 2 hours a day, 6 days a week?

Then I suggest taking the simple approach.

It’s not very hard.

And, it often yields quick results.

It’s what A Spartan Rises is all about.

Join at:

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Phew, headin back from an eventful week in Vegas.

Now it wasn’t ALLL fun & games.

Was there with a lotta YouTubers actually.

For a biz conference that I got to speak at.

(Also walked with Carrie Preston on red carpet… which you saw if we’re facebook buds).

Afterwards I was chatting with a fellow Youtuber tellin me about his channel.

He has some great stories he wants to share and was buzzing with energy bout’em.

Lotsa good ideas too.

But when I asked him the one question that really mattered, he fell flat on his face.

“How many videos have you shot?”

Do’h.

That’s when the excuses (labeled as reasons) poured out…

Needed a better script..

Bigger production team…

More video traffic…

Tis a shame.

See the same thing with fellas looking to change their body too.

They really wanna change, most are willing to do the work.

But get caught in the perfection black-hole.

Need the perfect workout, perfect exercise, yada yada yada.

And maybe for the fancy shmancy programs you do I dunno.

But for a Spartan physique you go with the total opposite.

You take the simple approach.

Hit it hard with The Spartan 7.

Get in, get out, get on with your life.

(as a much stronger man).

The challenge and personal growth that comes along with it is what makes ya keep moving forward.

And at the end of those 9 weeks you’ll look back and realize you’ve come a longgg way.

It’s not for everyone.

But the man who finishes the journey isn’t the same one who began it.

If you’re ready for 2014 to be your year, now’s the time.

Rise up. Join A Spartan Rises.

http://www.aspartanrises.com

Never Retreat & Never Surrender,
Ryan Masters
The Spartan Doctore
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist