Team SGPT:
Are YOU better than you were 60 days ago?
Not what you THINK.
Not what you HOPE.
I’m talking about measurable results.
Stronger body. Better endurance. More mental toughness. Better performance.
We just got the latest results from Jay Shepherd’s Don’t Die For The Man (DDFTM) challenge.
And the numbers tell a pretty good story.
60 DAYS OF WORK. HERE ARE THE RESULTS.
Jay completed his DDFTM baseline testing on September 1 and tested again on November 2.
Check out his improvements:
2 minute push-ups: 79 (+6 reps)
2-minute air squats: 99 (+8 reps)
Plank: 11:19 (+3 minutes, 49 seconds!)
Strict Pull-ups: 13 (+1)
Dead hang from bar: 1:24 (+23 seconds)
1-mile run: 8:53 (58 seconds faster!)
Farmer carry: Improved
5-minute grinder: Nearly one additional round
Deep squat hold: 2:30 (+14 seconds)
Jay improved in EVERY category except resting heart rate, which increased by 4 bpm. It is worth noting that the average heart beat fluctuates 3-5 beats per minute but it is worth noting. It may be that Jay just needs to rest and recover after 60 days of workouts.
That’s what 60 days of consistent work can look like.
But here’s something Jay said that I really liked:
“At the start I looked at my numbers from 9/1 and at first thought, wow those are going to be hard to beat. Then I reframed it and said I just need to ‘Get One More’ and got to work.”
GET ONE MORE.
That’s a mindset you can take into your training, your work, and your everyday life.
Here’s what made the difference.
Jay didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to get in better shape.
He had:
WRITTEN GOAL. He knew what he wanted to accomplish.
FORMAL PLAN. He had a training program to follow.
TIMELINE. He had 60 days to put in the work.
A GROUP. He had other athletes working toward a common objective.
DAILY DISCIPLINE. He showed up and did the work, even when it wasn’t convenient.
Put those five things together and you have a powerful formula.
You can build your body AND your mind.
You can improve your physical performance and develop the mental toughness to handle bigger challenges.
And you can measure the results instead of just guessing whether you’re making progress.
What’s YOUR next 60-day goal?
Maybe it’s 10 more push-ups.
Maybe it’s a faster 5K.
Maybe it’s getting stronger, dropping some body fat, or finally tackling that big gnarly goal you’ve been putting off.
Whatever it is, write it down.
Build a plan.
Find a group (SGPT private Facebook group) that will push you.
Then get to work.
Don’t Die For The Man is about more than completing workouts.
It’s about becoming harder to kill, harder to discourage, and better prepared for whatever life throws your way.
Don’t wait another 60 days wishing you had started.
Get after it. Get one more. Find a way to win.
Coach Brad McLeod
SEALgrinderPT
P.S. We will be starting our next program in 10 days. Hit reply and “IN” if you want to see real results with an accountability coach pushing you forward.