Question
Hello Jim, I absolutely love your program and wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. I know you're a busy man and may never get around to reading this, but I figured I would give it a shot. I'm an in-shape 30-year-old father working 40 hours a week (not what you would describe as an athlete, just an average guy).
I don't intend to run a 5K. I'm not interested in being a bodybuilder or a powerlifter. I really have no goal or specific performance aspirations, as they don't pique my interest. What I want your opinion on is, what is the reason for me to do this? Am I just going to be a good "worker outer"? I love lifting weights, but at some point you have to ask yourself, what's the point? If you get a chance to read this, I would just like your input. Thank you.
Answer
"What is the reason for me to do this?"
- For physical and mental health.
- For self-improvement.
- To challenge yourself physically and mentally.
- To develop the bite that may help you through difficult times.
- To honor all the men who have fought before you; it is part of your DNA to fight.
- To show/prove to yourself that you can change through will.
- In a world of "easy," it keeps your teeth sharp.
- Because we don't have to chop wood anymore.
- Being stronger is ALWAYS better.
- To understand that there is cause and effect to action—and inaction.
- A stronger body can equal a stronger mind can equal a stronger body.
- There is zero negative consequence to being a stronger man.
- To be a great example to your children; fat, weak and ignorant is not a good role model.
- To exhaust your body and mind so as to put up with weak fools and ignorant beggars who demand what you have earned.
- To learn self-reliance.
- To understand that compassion and empathy is noble but not given lightly.
- Because a mentally and physically dangerous man will always be needed.
That is why. Thank you for your question and for your support.
— Jim
