Getting More Pro!

Hello, and welcome to this new series on “Getting More Pro!”. My name is Arthur Hung, and together we’ll be going through a journey. Over the next few weeks, and if you want, forever, I’m giving you a chance to explore and grow with me in “Getting More Pro!”.

I’ll be going through a series of trials and experiments I’m setting for myself, including each and every part of “Getting Pro”, and finding out what kind of “Pro” I want to become and get tougher upon that area, including: physical power, emotional strength, visualizing ability and the foundation of all that which is courage. So, I’m not going to say getting pro is simply an attitude and a way of life, I’m breaking it down into as many logical parts possible and analyzing it for deeper understanding so that we can find out together what kind of pro that you want to be.

Physical Strength

With physical strength, I’m going to transform my body by doing simple movements, performed without lifting weights or any kind of gym equipment. I’m also going to use things like push-ups, sit-ups, squats, sprinting, speed walking and swimming, stuff like that.

Many of my friends have gotten so much stronger and look amazing using weights, but for myself, after having used weights and not enjoying the experience, I dislike them. Everybody’s body is different, and I find that bodyweight calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, those sorts of things) are most functional for what I want, to build endurance, build flexibility and build strength, a greater understanding of the human body and the least risk to overworking without a spotter (a partner or coach that watches you) the muscles and joints. The only thing watching me is also the thing that is helping me get tougher, the floor, gravity, and of course, my own body.

Especially when you are growing stronger physically , it’s good to have a goal.

Do you want the strength to go to the gym and lift weights with ease, or it could be as simple as doing regular daily activities at ease such as being able to carry all your laundry without asking for help.

Do you want to be strong in an intense, short period of time? A sprinter like Usain Bolt, the Olympic 3-time gold medalist is probably a good example

Do you want to be strong for a long stretch? Lance Armstrong, the world’s most well known cyclist could be a good role model for you.

Do you want to be strong… forever? The MMA fighter, Fedor Emelianenko and Bruce Lee are people I admire.

How strong do I want to be, and for what? It’s to be able to be strong for a long stretch, doing unique power moves such as, one armed push-ups, handstand push-ups and the most interesting out of all of them, planche pushups (where your legs don’t touch the floor and you are doing pushups).

What sort of strength do you most need, physical and otherwise? Think about whether the training you’re going through is actually putting you in the direction of the results you want, and if they are not, then do less of those activities and more of the ones that are giving you the results you want.

Oh yea, and have fun 

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