15 STRATEGIES SUPER-SUCCESSFUL GARAGE GYM ATHLETES 

ARE USING TO CRUSH THEIR GOALS IN THE GARAGE & LIFE

JERRED MOON
XX TIPS ON BEING A GARAGE GYM ATHLETE 
 Google Search Trends reveals Garage Gyms are exploding around the
world! This grassroots movement is growing at a rapid rate, and for
good reason... We live in a time where we have never been busier and a
GARAGE majority of the world faces serious health problems. These issues
GYM combined with the fact that garage gym equipment is the most
affordable it has ever been and high-quality coaching and
programming is the most accessible it has ever been, has lead to a
global fitness revolution. Welcome to the Garage Gym Revolution!   

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 I ASKED SEVERAL HIGH ACHIEVERS
QUESTIONS THAT RANGED FROM WHAT IT
TAKES TO BE A GARAGE GYM ATHLETE
AND BETTER HUMAN TO WHAT
EQUIPMENT THEY REGULARLY USE;
PEOPLE LIKE TIM FERRISS, JOCKO
WILLINK, RICH FRONING, AND JOE
DESENA. AS THEIR RESPONSES CAME IN, I
WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MANY OF THEIR
ANSWERS FOCUSED ON OVERALL
MENTALITY.

But then again, I

really wasn’t that
surprised.
AS SOMEONE WHO COACHES AND
PROGRAMS FOR 1,000’S OF GARAGE GYM
ATHLETES, I TOO HAVE FOUND THAT THE
RIGHT PROGRAM IS USELESS WITHOUT
THE RIGHT MINDSET.

AS YOU EMBARK, OR CONTINUE, ON

YOUR OWN GARAGE GYM REVOLUTION, I
URGE YOU TO REFLECT ON THESE
RESPONSES. PERHAPS ONE WILL
RESONATE WITH YOU AND HELP YOU
CONTINUE TO PUSH YOURSELF, TO
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS, AND TO BECOME
BETTER! 
 "My garage gym consists of: A plyometric box; with three different sides. I also have horse stall mats
covering about half of my garage. Other equipment I have; paralletts, a bench that can be adjusted, an
erg (Concept2 Rower), along with two Bowflex up to 60-pound adjustable dumbbells, gravity boots,
and a medicine ball.

I also have a squat rack with grip toys, rings, a standard barbell, an 11-pound Olympic bar, and
kettlebells up to 120 pounds.

Chalk obviously and a bunch of plates probably up to about 500 pounds. Broom handle (for form
practice). And I have a bike that I got on Amazon fairly cheaply, that I really just use for cooldowns, and
lastly a BOSU ball."

Tim Ferriss
Author of 4 #1 NYT/WSJ bestsellers
"We need to have the guts to take a look at ourselves and ask that question of why, 'Why do I wanna
do this?'.

And that can apply towards so much more than fitness. But think about that...'Why do I wanna do
this?' 'Why do I wanna start that business,' or 'Why do I wanna try being the best CrossFitter in the
world,' or 'Why do I think I need to be a better mom or dad?' 

Because I really believe that as you start to take a good, hard look in the mirror, and you ask some
really tough questions -- that, if we're honest with ourselves -- it can help lead to a much more
productive and better quality of life.

I think once you know that, you can start to have ammo to work more effectively."

Chris Spealler
7-Time CrossFit Games Athlete
 "You have the time!

There are 168 hours in a week.

Maybe you work 60 hours a week and each day you have two hours worth of commuting. That's 70
hours M-F, and you now have 98 hours left. Now, let's say you sleep 10 hours a night -- even if you
don't. Now, we have 28 hours left.

What else are you doing with your time? Grocery shopping? Ok, I'll give you 3 hours for that. 25 hours
left. What else are you doing? Watch 5 hours of TV? Ok, now you have 20 hours left. What do you
mean you can't find 15 hours to train each week?? What else do you do??"

Bobby Maximus
Executive Director Gym Jones
 "Invest in yourself.

There's a lot of people that sell personal development, and I remember I used to see people selling
something and it would be like $5,000 for a week-long seminar and I'd be like, 'That's such a scam!' 

I used to see that stuff and think it was silly. But over the last few years, I've been sucked into some of
those programs.  

I would say signing up for weekend development seminars and stuff like that, where you're
surrounded by a lot of other people who are also trying to get better.

Remember, you'll be the average of the five people that you hang out with most."

Mike Bledsoe
CEO Barbell Shrugged
 "Constantly be out over your skis.

I think part of the problems we're having today, in the world, is it's
natural for us to get in a comfort zone. This is how it all happened,
right? You wanna get out of the rain, out of the cold, and get into a
cave. And the cave turned into a house. And the house got heated.
And the house got indoor plumbing. And we got food on demand,
microwaves, TVs, phones, computers, and it just keeps going. Every
day, there's an entrepreneur out there trying to figure out how to
sell us something to make our lives easier.
Joe DeSena
Founder and CEO of Spartan Race
Constantly being out over your skis changes normal. And normal
gets softer and unhealthier and fatter every single year. And we are
uncomfortable going away from normal. You've got to just
constantly be out over your skis, be uncomfortable, be out of your
comfort zone because that puts everything in perspective.

One, it gets you healthy. If you're getting out your comfort zone
then you are getting out in the weather and pushing your limits,
running 20 miles instead of the 10.

But, two, it also gets your mind healthy. It gets all those things that
are gonna be thrown at you on a daily, weekly, monthly basis, just
in life."
 "When I bought my first house, immediately I had a garage gym, it
was 20, I don't know, 27 years ago or something like that, built a
garage gym immediately; bought a squat rack, still have the same
squat rack, bolted a pull-up bar on to it, still have that. I modified it
a little bit and made dip bar, so I had a dip bar on it. Now, one thing

Jocko Willink
that you can do that will cover both these is you can get rings --
gymnastics rings. And then the next thing that you need is you need
an Olympic lifting bar and bumper plates. And so you can do your
squats, your cleans, your clean and jerks, your deadlifts, and all NYT Best-Selling Author, Podcaster,
your basic strength movements. After that, for me, I think
& Retired United States Navy SEAL
kettlebells, you know, so now you have...you can do your swings,
you can do your farmer's walks, you can do your snatches, you can
do...I mean, there's a ton of exercises, Turkish get-ups. The next
piece for me is I like rowers, the Concept 2 Rowers.

I didn't say jump rope earlier. That's another good kinda cardio,
kinda metcon, kinda get after it, and then maybe some medicine
balls.

To me, that's sorta my list, and then from there it just becomes fun.
You know, it becomes what kind of other implements can I bring
into this situation that are gonna to eliminate boredom, increase
creativity, increase dynamic and functional movement, and I think
these are pretty good."
 When asked what it takes to become a better
human being, a one-word reply from Jocko...

Jocko Willink
NYT Best-Selling Author, Podcaster,
& Retired United States Navy SEAL

"Discipline"
"Find something that pushes you and motivates you, and
just keep doing it -- you will get better. To get started you
really just need the basics; a barbell, some plates, and a
pull-up bar. Those are probably the three most important
things."

Ben Smith
2015 Fittest Man on Earth
 "Die with no regrets!

Here's how: First of all, surround yourself with love and relationships and family
and do not underestimate the importance of being with people that you love and
being mindful and there and present when you're with them. Number two would
be to engage yourself daily in something that fulfills your passion, even if that's
not your job. And then the final thing is to live for a greater purpose than just
yourself."

Ben Greenfield
Coach, Author, and Speaker
 "My first thing would be a quality barbell, and you can't skimp and try to find a
cheap bar. Something for powerlifting or Olympic lifting. Then get some metal
plates, people get rid of all the time. People use them for door stops. You can find
metal plates pretty frequently. The next thing, instead of kettlebells...a dumbbell.
A dumbbell or sets of dumbbells, I believe, is a better purchase than just a
kettlebell. The last items would be a solid pull-up bar and a medicine ball." 

Rich Froning
4x Fittest Man on Earth
 "Keep an open mind. That entails probably more humility than
you're willing to experience. And when you feel like you're being
tested with that, where you can be quickly be closed off to
something, regardless of what it is, that's where it's most important
to keep an open mind. "

Brian MacKenzie
NYT Best-Selling Author
 "Have a daily process of physical training in some way, different
intensities allows people to get inside, listen to their breath, their
body. I think that's an awesome way to develop resilience and
consistency. And if you really want to get better...just wake up,
wake the f&!# up. There's so much information and we've lost the
awareness...wake up!"

James FitzGerald
2007 Fittest Man on Earth and
Founder of OPEX
 "Listen more than you talk. Understand that no
one owes you anything. Respect people until they
prove they don't deserve it. Hard work is usually
the best solution for just about any problem."

Greg Everett
Head coach of the USA Weightlifting National Champion Team
"In life, take the focus off yourself and just help other people. In
training, I've noticed with athletes, as it gets harder, they start
slowing it down. They start feeling bad for themselves. I say,
'When things get hard, I'm gonna teach you a little trick...You
have to lie to yourself.'"

Zach Even-Esh
Founder, Underground Strength Gym
"Surround yourself with people who shatter your own beliefs. I call
it short-cutting success. A lot of people say you gotta have 10,000
hours to become an expert. Well, you go find the person that's got
100,000 hours and just observe. And that would be a bigger lesson
than trying to figure it out on your own and going at it all alone." 

AJ Roberts
2X World Record holder in Powerlifting
 "One Thing. 

The ability to pursue ONE goal with an unrelenting work ethic will not only build
an incredible amount of mental toughness but also, bring you a great sense of
fulfillment. Enjoyment of the pursuit and journey are the goal, not the destination.
Avoid shiny objects and stay on YOUR path, stick to YOUR one thing, and
achieve YOUR goals."

Jerred Moon
Founder and CEO, End of Three Fitness and
Garage Gym Athlete
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