Working Onerous and Paying It Ahead
Limitless Bodybuilding
By PJ Braun
Sponsored by Blackstone Labs™
I knew I wished to write down this column for a month now, nevertheless it took till right this moment at my RDAP neighborhood assembly the place I obtained constructive reward from three neighborhood members thanking me for giving again to the neighborhood that all of it got here to me. When you requested me, who was essentially the most jacked man I met in jail, I’d provide the identical reply should you requested me who was essentially the most inspiring or attention-grabbing? His identify is Robert McCune aka “Hammer.” After I bought right here one of many guards acknowledged me and stated, “It’s cool to fulfill you, we’ve one other huge dude right here you bought to fulfill who performed NFL soccer” and actually seconds later I noticed this man strolling into the cafeteria and stated, “That is bought to be him!”
Hammer has such a novel look with traps that begin at his ears and shoulders and arms nearly as good as a professional bodybuilder however with the peak and aesthetics of a world-class athlete, I used to be shocked that somebody might look that approach with jail meals and no weights. We hit it off straight away and thru attending to know him as soon as once more I realized that solely once you mix stellar genetics and excessive laborious work and self-discipline are you able to get a Ronnie Coleman, a Kai Greene or on this case Robert McCune.
This didn’t simply occur for him in a single day although. At 7 years previous, McCune was already working along with his dad outdoors doing guide labor and he remembers getting up along with his dad at 5:00 a.m. and watching “The Unimaginable Hulk” with Lou Ferrigno and being enthralled with Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Conan the Barbarian.” McCune would really do push-ups through the commercials! He began operating monitor younger and by highschool he was a monitor star the place he ran the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds. He didn’t even begin enjoying soccer till his junior 12 months at 190 kilos … very lean and tremendous quick.
Though McCune performed soccer at Louisville, he wasn’t some spoiled athlete in any respect. In truth, he joined the Military first, did 4 years lively touring world wide to South Korea, Afghanistan, and Iraq to call just a few spots after which did 4 years Nationwide Guard whereas strolling on to play soccer for Louisville. So, whereas he was incomes his diploma in training and enjoying soccer, he was additionally doing in a single day army drills at Fort Knox and informed me he typically needed to race dwelling, change out of his army gear and into his soccer uniform and get proper on the sector. After eight years mixed army time, he was drafted within the fourth spherical to the Washington Redskins and spent a while enjoying for the Dolphins, Ravens, and Browns earlier than going to Canada to play one other six years and earn the Gray Cup (the equal to the Lombardi Trophy within the NFL) with the Argonauts.
Solely once you mix stellar genetics and excessive laborious work and self-discipline are you able to get a Ronnie Coleman, a Kai Greene or on this case Robert McCune.
I requested Hammer about his coaching, vitamin and supplementation through the years, and he broke all of it down for me. He informed me that within the Military they’d state-of-the-art gyms with every part prime of the road and have been inspired to do a lot of powerlifting-style coaching. He ate a weight loss program wealthy in clear meals like oats and fish and loads of MREs to get energy. He additionally supplemented with Phosphagen HP fruit punch taste by EAS. Enjoyable reality, that was the primary complement I ever used again within the day after I was 13! When McCune was out being a soldier regardless of the place he was stationed, he by no means stopped coaching. He would even cling from tree branches to do pull-ups along with his rucksack on for resistance and whereas within the desert, he would raise rocks to keep up his energy and explosiveness. His genetics are so loopy that when he began fundamental coaching at 190 kilos, he completed simply eight weeks later at 225 kilos … simply as lean. That’s insane!
Louisville is the place he bought into Olympic lifts. I do not know if my readers understand how laborious it’s to stroll on to a soccer crew and turn out to be a starter. However to do it after which make it to the NFL is sort of inconceivable. McCune was within the gymnasium 24/7 doing a lot of Olympic lifts and consuming a weight loss program wealthy in rooster, fish, steaks, protein shakes and he stated they’d an infinite provide of Carbo Pressure … ha-ha, who remembers that stuff? I liked these after I was younger.
By NFL time the 6-foot-1 McCune was a lean and imply 250 kilos … quick, robust, and explosive however constructed like a basic bodybuilder. He has by no means counted energy or taken measurements. He by no means centered on his seems; he simply occurs to appear to be a freak. In truth, coach Rex Ryan took one have a look at him and gave him the nickname Hercules!
McCune by no means took break day to occasion; he stayed within the gymnasium year-round and it wasn’t till he retired the place issues form of went left for him. I received’t speak concerning the cost that despatched him right here with me nevertheless it’s a disgrace that would occur to knowledgeable athlete however that is a narrative for an additional time. As an alternative of feeling sorry for himself he found out learn how to prepare in right here and someway seems even greater than after I met him over a 12 months in the past.
So now that I’ve shared this, let me let you know why it was vital to me. Hammer designed a boot camp program for the inmates open to everybody on the compound and 35 guys signed up. He had them doing all kinds of drills and got here up with so many artistic methods to train and get in form and the fellows liked it. Lots of the guys grew to become captivated with bodybuilding and health and a few of them completely reworked (shout-out to Nick A). Hammer informed me he’s motivated to assist different individuals and he will get a lot pleasure from it. I get impressed simply being round him and informed him he has a present.
The loopy factor is Hammer has by no means had any type of social media earlier than. He did say a few of his former private coaching pals and purchasers put movies of them figuring out on YouTube and I encourage you guys to look him up. Within the meantime, I’ve found out a method to proceed giving again by spreading the phrase about this man and educating him every part I can about social media so when he comes dwelling shortly after me, he can proceed to inspire and encourage. I’ve little doubt that he’ll turn out to be one of the crucial fashionable influencers within the health world, not simply due to the information I’m sharing, however largely due to his humble demeanor and big coronary heart. That’s one thing that’s engrained in him from his youth the place he earned his personal cash working for his dad to pay for his college garments and provides.
I requested Hammer what message he needs to share, and he summed it up like this: “My dad taught me at a really younger age of the significance to work laborious for what you need it life.” I feel that matches this column and my bodybuilding message to you all completely, would not it? So, Google my good friend Robert McCune and be prepared for him on social media quickly sufficient. And till subsequent time, I really like you all. Peace out, bye.
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