Drinks on patios with colleagues after work.

BBQs in the backyard with family on the weekend.

Parties full of bad choices on the beach with friends.

The summer season is officially here!

Summer is by far my favourite season of the year. At the same time, summer is also my most unproductive season of the year. With many clients away on vacation, our business is a little bit on the slower side during July and August. A slower business usually means later start times for me in my day-to-day operations. Later start times equate to later nights out. And later nights out lead to....well, you get the idea.

I’m not ashamed to admit when I tell you that I like making money and I like making muscle. I love making money and I love making muscle. I believe that making money and muscle can only be achieved through consistent acts of discipline, determination and dedication.

Money can provide more freedom, more opportunities and more options in a person's life. And muscle can provide more strength, more confidence, and better health and overall well-being in a person’s life. And in my opinion, all of these are crucial assets required if your goal is to become successful at anything you try to achieve in life.

With that being said, this is a sensitive topic for many. Some people will become annoyed and upset with your persistence for success. These will be the people who talk negatively about you behind your back. These are the people that don’t want to see you achieve your goals. These are the people who want to label you as “greedy” and/or “arrogant” because you are so focused on becoming successful.

However, you should never apologize for being successful. And you should never feel bad for showing confidence in yourself and your abilities to become the best person you can be.

But is it possible to make money and muscle at the same time? Do you have to sacrifice one to achieve the other?

According to most if not all Personal Trainers, Coaches, Athletes, and pretty much anyone who exercises regularly, it's necessary to take at least one day off from training each week. I mean most people take at least two days off each week from their job/career, right? Therefore it would only make sense to take a day off from your exercise routine as well correct?

Well contrary to popular belief, I call bullshit on this so-called "necessary rest day" that we all must take each week to not "burn out" "get injured" or "overtrain". As I write this blog, I have only taken one true rest day off from training in the gym in the past 8 weeks. To be clear, that's 1 full day off from weight training in 56 days.

And to be completely honest I feel energized, clear-headed, and knock on wood - injury-free.

Am I insane? Possibly.
Am I a genetic freak? I wish
Am I listening to my body? Absolutely
Am I training intelligently? Without a doubt

My name is Nick Cosgrove and I am a loser. I'm a big loser. I have pretty much lost at anything and everything I have ever tried to succeed at in life. Whether it was school, sports, fitness competitions, finances, real estate, business ventures, or my relationships, I have a proven track record for failure.

With that being said, I have to admit something that might shock you - I love being a loser.