💭 STOP FIGHTING YOURSELF

Your TBT Rundown:

💭 TBT MOTIVATION

STOP FIGHTING YOURSELF 🧠

There was a time in my life when I thought progress meant fighting.

Fighting the weights, fighting my circumstances, and—though I didn’t realize it at first—fighting myself.

I’d push harder, go longer, and demand more from my body, but no matter how much effort I gave, something wasn’t clicking.

The results didn’t match the work I was putting in. And I’ll be honest—it started to mess with my mind.

I thought, Maybe I’m not built for this. Maybe I’m not enough.

One day, after a tough session, I sat down to catch my breath and noticed something simple: my hands.

They were bruised, calloused, and tired.

It hit me that my battle wasn’t with the weights, the circumstances, or the world outside—it was with the way I saw myself.

I wasn’t working with my body.

I was punishing it.

I wasn’t building myself up—I was tearing myself down, all because I believed I had to fight to earn my worth.

The Shift in Perspective

That day, I made a decision to stop fighting and start building. I stopped seeing myself as someone who needed to prove something to the world and instead saw myself as someone worthy of growth.

It’s a subtle shift, but it changes everything.

When you stop seeing your goals as battles to win and start seeing them as opportunities to grow, you move differently. You respect your journey more. You work with yourself, not against yourself.

What About You?

Maybe you’re in your own fight right now—pushing, grinding, demanding more from yourself without giving yourself credit for how far you’ve come.

I want you to pause and ask yourself: Am I building myself up, or am I just trying to prove I’m worthy? 

Because you are worthy.

Right now, as you are.

The work you’re doing isn’t a punishment—it’s an act of creation.

So today, make that shift.

Stop fighting yourself.

Start building yourself.

The masterpiece isn’t forged through struggle alone—it’s crafted with purpose, care, and belief in your own potential.

Stay relentless, stay focused.

Thoughts Become Things. 

💭 TBT WORKOUT

BIGGER & STRONGER SHOULDERS 💪

Shoulders are more than just a muscle group—they’re a symbol of strength, stability, and resilience.

When your shoulders are strong, your entire upper body moves with more power and control.

This workout is designed to target all three heads of the deltoid—front, side, and rear—giving you a balanced, powerful look while improving performance and injury prevention.

Remember: It’s not just about lifting weight—it’s about control, focus, and intention. Sculpt your shoulders with precision.

Attack this workout with focus, control, and intention. Build strength from every angle, and let your shoulders speak for the work you’ve put in.

Stay relentless, stay hungry.

1. Seated Overhead Dumbbell Press

This is your foundation. Sit on a bench with a backrest, press the dumbbells overhead, and lower them with control. Focus on keeping your core tight and your movements smooth.
Strength starts at the top—press with confidence.

2. Lateral Raises

Stand with dumbbells in each hand. Lift your arms out to the sides until they’re at shoulder height, then lower them slowly. Focus on control—don’t let momentum take over.
The key to wide shoulders is consistency with lateral raises.

3. Arnold Press

Named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, this movement works all three heads of the deltoid. Start with dumbbells in front of your shoulders, palms facing you. As you press up, rotate your hands so your palms face forward at the top. Reverse the motion on the way down.
This move combines strength and mobility—embrace the burn.

4. Rear Delt Fly

Using dumbbells or cables, bend at the waist and lift your arms out to the sides, focusing on squeezing your shoulder blades together. This targets the rear delts, which are often neglected.
Balanced shoulders require attention to every angle.

5. Front Raises

Grab a dumbbell or barbell and lift it straight in front of you to shoulder height, then lower with control. This targets the front delts and adds shape to your upper body.
Every rep builds detail and control.

6. Shoulder Finisher: Dumbbell Shrugs

Hold a dumbbell in each hand and shrug your shoulders as high as possible. Hold at the top for a second, then slowly lower.
Finish strong—build traps that add power and presence.

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