Last Bootcamp: Tonight

Lightest wall sit I've EVER done! 😉

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Last night was FUN. No way around it, had a BLAST. Thank you to everyone who showed up (including my lovely girlfriend Taryn!) and I ESPECIALLY thank you for not making me do the 4 horsemen! I tried, you all know I tried! You all, tonight however, are not going to be so lucky…

I just want to say that tonight is going to be a very intense night. Physically and emotionally. It is a tough DAY for me in that sense because I NEVER want a challenge to end… Fortunately though, it allows us to make way for Hulk vs Hulk starting August 13th!

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you all to bring your A game tonight, because you’re gonna need it… Let’s make this last bootcamp one to remember, shall we?!

Cheryl Taylor, we miss the hell out of you.

Everyone, you’re doing Zumba after. Jessica support! AhhhOOOOO!!!!!

– Hulk

PS song is pretty self-explanatory given the weight of the situation… 😉

Hulk would be nothing without you.

Tye weighing in under 200 lbs for the first time since he was 10 years old.

The 2 on the bottom have lost more weight collectively than I weight total (200 lbs). AMAZING.

Bobbi, Tye's wife, is also the lowest she's weighed TODAY since being about a sophomore in High School. HELLLOOOOO Milestones!! Bobbi, I am SO proud of you. I will NOT let your accomplishments go unnoticed!

It was Cheryl Taylor's last Hulk workout before her surgery on Monday! We are gonna miss you these last two weeks scrumptious!

Punky swearing to Cheryl I'm going to visit the day of her surgery. See Cheryl, it's on my website, so it HAS to be true now!

Today was a PHENOMENAL day. We had our first outdoor bootcamp, but more importantly some milestones were hit. Bobbi Rivera is the lightest she’s been since a sophomore in High School, Her husband, Tye Rivera, weighs under 200 lbs for the first time since he was 10 years old. Art Villareal solidified his “under 200” spot today. All you future Hulksters, this is what you get to look forward to.

Teygan Mason, Hulkster (and awesome Zumba instructor) Jessica LaVenter’s boyfriend is joining TOUGH MUDDER BABY. So far “Team Hulk” has 32 members and growing. We have the second largest team registered for Sunday, September 18th at Squaw Valley, and we are going to DOMINATE. It is my goal to cause such a ruckus that Tough Mudder has NO CHOICE but to do a story on us. Notice the camera with the microphone on the top picture in this post? Big things poppin’ for Hulk y’all. Hop on the train or get left at the station!

Alas, it was filled with some bitterness as well. It was our very own Cheryl Taylor’s last Hulk workout of the challenge before going in for hip surgery on Monday. Chery, your infectious spirit, inspiration, and constant dirty comments are going to be missed to the fullest. You are a TRUE Hulkster, and you better believe you’re gonna be having some visitors coming your way very soon!

Also, Amanda Martin’s baby sitter was feeling under the weather today and she was not able to make it today either. Don’t worry Amanda, we will be going outdoors again for you for sure!

I’d write more, but I’m starving beyond starving. Shaleena and Cory, hope you guys are ready to Hulk out!

– Hulk

PS in honor of Michael Jackson (RIP MJ!), all songs of the day today (each picture has a different one) are Jackson classics.

“They Don’t Care About Us”

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shot dead
Everybody’s gone mad

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
chew me, sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, kike me
Don’t you black or white me

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality, now
I’m tired of bein’ the victim of hate
You’re rapin’ me of my pride
Oh, for God’s sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy…
Set me free

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Black male, black mail
Throw your brother in jail

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now
I’m tired of bein’ the victim of shame
They’re throwing me in a class with a bad name
I can’t believe this is the land from which I came
You know I do really hate to say it
The government don’t wanna see
But if Roosevelt was livin’
He wouldn’t let this be, no, no

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

Some things in life they just don’t wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin’
He wouldn’t let this be

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Don’t you wrong or right me

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don’t really care about us

 

Week 2 isn’t even done and magic runs rampant!

That beast in you better be ready for the longest leg workout of the challenge tomorrow...

So a couple things… First off, it was Hulkster Lorna’s birthday on Wednesday! I promised her sore abs as my gift to her, I’m hoping my present pulls through! We had the pleasure of singing to her during our workout last night, but I wanted to give one last shout out… Happy birthday Lorna!

Another important note… Hulkster Jessica LaVenter is a BEAST! She is our resident Zumba instructor, and guess when her class starts? 7:10pm on Thursday evening. When does Hulk bootcamp end? 7:00pm on Thursday. She has a 10 minute window in between a BRUTAL workout and teaching her OWN class to have everybody sign in and get her class ready for action… I just wanted to say Jess that it DEFINITELY doesn’t go unnoticed! The mere thought gets me fired up… Not to mention the fact that Lorna and Tanisha and Meghan seem to be regulars in participating in the class right after mine… Motivation knows no limits when you’re in the House of Hulk! (which turns into the “House of Zumba” temporarily :P)

While I’m on a roll… Cheryl Taylor I love the hell out of you. You ATTACKED the workout last night! I mean you were rockin’ the mat, the ball, the floor… You KILLED it. I’m so proud of you girl, I’m just sorry I didn’t get to play “written in the stars” for you last night :).

Tomorrow will mark the longest leg workout of the challenge so far. You better believe we’re visiting the alley again. Wall sits and four horsemen will rear their beautiful faces. Adele will make her presence known. The shovel will be brought down off the wall and you’re going to dig deeper than you’ve ever dug before Hulkamaniacs! Whether you’re a veteran or new to the team, you will have NEVER had a workout like the one you’re going to have tomorrow. I promise. And if you know me, I make good on my promises. If you can, rest up today baby birds ;).

Guess what day it is?! You’re welcome (Click here).

Alright y’all, time to destroy some more warm bodies! Be on the lookout for the link to the “Introduction to the Shovel” video! Some teams have trophies… Not Hulk!

– Hulk

PS song of the day (reminder, always click the picture of the “hulk of the day” to hear it) is one of my favorite workout songs of all time for cardio/undulating ropes. I need a respirator!

That fire better still be burnin’!

AHHH!!!!!

Yesterday was a big big day. It was an encouraging day… It was inspirational, magical, efficient, energetic, bonding… Yesterday was amazing in every way. The Story of Et Ducit was a success. The new team song was a success. “The Chant: 2.0” was a success. Video is up all over my facebook (click the green square to the left to get to my facebook and see all the videos for those of you who haven’t seen my facebook before).

I do want to discuss however the toughest exercise we did… and that was looking in the mirror. You are goddamn right if you think that I intentionally wanted you to stare down an image that you aren’t too fond of. That was an EXTREMELY calculated measure! LOOK AT YOURSELF!!! Why don’t you like what stares back at you? You WILL learn to love yourself by the end of this challenge, and that is not a request. Not even close. It’s not even a demand… it’s an expectation.

“Adele – Rollin’ in the Deep” is the new team song, and I had everybody turn, face the mirror, and sing the song to themselves. The person in the mirror is representative of the only thing on EARTH AND OTHER holding you back. YOU are the one thing in your way from attaining what you want to attain. The song is all about telling someone “we could have done something great, but you didn’t let it happen.” Well say goodbye to that individual who won’t let greatness be attained… May 5th, 2011 is the day that person died forever and a new you was reborn… Just in time for our upper body workout tomorrow ;).

I want to remind everybody what “Hulk” stands for. The “Hulk” images, persona, and mentality is NOT just for fun. YOU are Hulk. YOU are the incredible Hulk. An unstoppable beast hell bent on getting what it wants. Whenever you see an image of  “Hulk,” remember that THAT is your inner beast. It’s what lies deep inside every single one of you. That animal waiting to get out… THAT’S Hulk…

I’m going to be sending everybody my “I Can” video from last challenge. That is all. No words need to be spoken about that other than.

Click on the Hulk comin’ atcha for the Adele video. There’s a fire burning deep inside my heart…

– Hulk

PS tomorrow brings the upper body Hulk out!!!!!! AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!

There’s a fire starting in my heart. It’s reaching a fever pitch y’all…

Till we collapse... The first Hulk Workout of Round VI has arrived!!

It’s here! It’s here! Oh boy, you don’t wanna mess with me today. Don’t worry, I’m not angry… I’m focused. I’m amped. I’ve got wattage coursing through these green hulk veins that can only get grounded come 6pm tonight. Until then, the forces that be will start a slow build of insanity within my soul, ready to explode in a fury of sweat, screams, and self revelation. What I am about to say next is fact. Not an exaggeration. Not an embellishment. Not an understatement. Fact.

Tonight will change some lives forever. Not everybody, but some. In a week someone else might have an epiphany. In 3 weeks Somebody else. The next to last week… a few more. Not EVERYONE’s life will be changed tonight… but I guarantee you at least SOMEONE’s life will be changed tonight forever. That’s a pretty damn powerful thing. It really IS that epic. I’ve been doing this for years, this is NOT a “hope.” I fully recognize the tall claims I’ve made, but that’s fine, because I guarantee there is nothing hyperbolic about what I said. Again, this is fact. I’ve lost 90 lbs. I’ve beaten depression and disorders. I’ve conquered my demons. I’ve climbed that mountain. I’ve stared down and not only SEEN the light, I’ve had the blessing to be given the ability to help create it. I didn’t get in shape and attain happiness… I attained happiness once I realized I was the ONLY one holding me back. Once I realized my self worth, I fell in love and that union will NEVER get annulled. So trust these words that I speak… Tonight will be life changing. Out of the darkness comes the light..

Agenda:

1) The Story of “Et Ducit”
2) “The Chant 2.0”
3) Introduction to the new team song (Getting pumped just thinking about it…)
4) “Four Horsemen”
5) Complete leg workout
6) Hobble out the door…

Time to go deadlift with Bud. Yeah, that’s right. Hulkster Bud Hull is deadlifting with ME hours before his legs get annihilated. I love that man. I love this team.

I also love my mommy :).

Song of the day? A twist on an OG “pump up to the max” song of mine from about 6 years ago. Till the roof comes off…

– Hulk

PS I just saw Edward Norton won’t get recast as “Hulk” in the new “Avengers” movie. Reason? Because he was too much of a diva… Pick me! Pick me! I work well with others! 😉

Tomorrow. The purge begins tomorrow.

You better be ready to HULK SMASH those legs tomorrow

I would like to start off by saying that of the 17 people who finished last challenge, for 13 of them the goal was weight loss. Out of those 13 people, they lost a total of 165 lbs. Out of the 17 total people who completed it, 197.5 inches were lost. More importantly, a new grasp on life was seized. Those numbers I just mentioned? Yeah, I care… but those will come no matter what. That’s the cherry on top. Wanna know what I REALLY care about?

I care about the husband and wife Hulksters who have a new found lease on life. Who have gone from miserable and sinking to daring their grandchildren to keep up.

I care about the Hulkster whose back doesn’t hurt to brush his teeth anymore.

I care about the 3 Hulksters who recently told me that they can tie their shoes without holding their breathe anymore.

I care about the children of the people on Hulk who send me private messages about how they thank GOD their parents found Hulk, because they are positive it saved their lives (I’ll never tell).

I care about the Hulkster who has lost 140 lbs total and has gone from going to bed every night CONVINCED that was the night he was going to die to going to bed every night having never felt so alive in his life.

I care about the Hulkster who was convinced she could never play soccer again due to past knee injuries, but who has a soccer field with her name written all over it in the very immediate future (I’m still going to get you those cleats!)

I care about the Hulkster who couldn’t do a squat with his own body weight, and now is running circles around everyone around him doing lunges, squats, push-ups, planks… There is nothing this man can’t do now.

I care about the Hulksters who have lost ALL of their pre-diabetic symptoms. There are quite a few of you.

I care about the Hulksters who have perfect blood pressure now, beating hypertension.

I care about the Hulksters who want to live for their kids. Be better wives or husbands. Better boyfriends or girlfriends. A better son or daughter.

I care about the Hulksters who want to LIVE, not float.

With that being said, Eric Rhodes has lost 6 lbs since Saturday y’all. It’s Wednesday. AhhhhOOOOO!!!! The MOST important factor? His eating is perfectly healthy, not restricted. His workouts are spot on, not “too much.” His balance of training is even between cardio and resistance. He’s doing it the RIGHT way people. Nothing extreme, nothing unhealthy (the complete opposite!). I care about THAT Hulkster!

I’ll let you know now, the song of the day (located by clicking the badass Hulk picture) is what we are going to start our wall sits too tomorrow after “The Story of Et Ducit.” Listen and get pumped, or tomorrow you’re gettin’ dumped!

– Hulk

PS everybody, I’ll be deadlifting with our very own Hulkamaniac Bud Hull tomorrow morning, so everyone remember that this cornfed freakshow is coming in with some of his armor stripped. He’ll be more “humanish” for the leg workout…

PPS Bud I’m just messin’ with ya man! Except we really are gonna deadlift into oblivion tomorrow morning.. AhhhhOOOOOO!!!!!

As we inch closer to Thursday, recollect on why you’re doing this.

Your life is gonna be like a movie when I'm done with you!

Tuesday. One day closer to Thursday… That is the day of reckoning. Where you find out what you’re REALLY in store for. When you experience what the hype is all about. When you have the workout of your lifetime. I’m going to make SURE of it. You KNOW I’ll be bringing my silverback! You know I’ll be doing my best Art impression and beast-moding “Et Ducit” before we Peter Frampton that ass and make sure you COME ALIVE ON THURSDAY!!! Those legs will never have felt so good, but first we’re gonna make them feel the worst they’ve ever felt. 😉

Before a diamond is a diamond, it starts out as coal. Before a Lamborghini is a Lamborghini, it’s a pile of nuts and bolts. Before the “Mona Lisa” was the “Mona Lisa”, she was a blank canvas. Well, before you seized hold of being the person you want to be, you gotta go through a little trial by fire. You will be brought to the edge, look down, and say “Oh man, that’s a long fall…” That’s when you take one of my favorite sayings that I firmly believe in and you apply it;

Failure is impossible if it’s not an option.

This Thursday is going to be HARD. But it’s supposed to be. I want you to look this Thursday’s workout dead in the face and say “I’m gonna beat you, you son of a bitch.” Prove yourself to YOU. PROVE YOURSELF TO YOU.

Also, once the first week is in the books is when I get to start posting numbers. Trust me, these numbers are gonna be good!

I was reading through everybody’s questionnaires last night, and I gotta say, y’all are hilarious! Only on a team Hulk questionnaire could I find a few “That’s what she said”‘s. I love you guys ;).

Also, if you haven’t seen my “Captain’s Log” video on Art on my Facebook page… Well do it. Do it now. Do it.

Song of the day is like the song of the month. I love this song way more than any straight man should.

– Hulk