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How to Make Wooden Push-Up Bars in 10 Easy Steps

Awakened Warriors Posted on May 25, 2016 by Brandon CookFebruary 27, 2019avatar
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“Push-ups, sit-ups, and a strict diet of raisins. That’s my plan!” – Jack Black

Alright ladies and gents, all joking aside… I had an idea to do a series of blog posts on how to make your own workout equipment! This weekend, I made some wooden push-up bars out of leftover scrap wood and thought you might like to know how to make yourself a pair.

If you plan to Unleash Your Ultimate Potential, you’ve gots to keep pushing on and pushing up!!! 😉

I’m breaking this down into 10 Easy Steps and if you follow the plan closely, by the end, you will wind up with your very own, high quality push-up bars for little to no moolah. In fact, the ones featured above cost me absolutely nothing since I had the scrap wood and all of the materials on hand.

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Posted in Education, Hobbies, Martial Arts, Mental Development, Personal Development, Physical Development, Strength & Conditioning | Tagged homemade equipment, how to make wooden push-up bars, wooden push-up bars | Leave a reply

My Dog Died Today (Rest in Peace Baby Soma)

Awakened Warriors Posted on February 1, 2015 by Brandon CookFebruary 1, 2015avatar

“What we have loved and enjoyed, we can never lose… all that we love deeply, becomes a part of us.”
– Helen Keller

My dog died today when I made the final decision to put her down. It was a tough decision for me… and at first, I had high hopes that she might recover from what I hoped was just a cold or infection.

Although, after a few vet trips, blood test and the seriousness of her symptoms – it became imminently clear that Soma was in a lot of pain and wasn’t going to make it.

It was her time to go and my time to let her go!

Once I realized this it became a lot easier for me to make the call and take her to the emergency vet to put an end to her suffering. Even then, saying goodbye to my sweet, baby Soma was a lot harder than I ever imagined it would be.

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Posted in Enlightenment, Hobbies, Mental Development, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Relationships, Social Development, Spiritual Development | Tagged how to cope with the death of a pet, my dog died today, when a pet dies | Leave a reply

3 Enlightening Health Benefits of Hiking and Being in Nature

Awakened Warriors Posted on December 1, 2014 by Brandon CookDecember 1, 2014avatar

“Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.” – Edward Abbey

As I started out on the trail, slivers of the sun shone through the tall, almost naked trees. I peered out across the calm, stillness of the lake as it glistened in the fading warmth of the autumn sun.

My two dogs, oblivious to the magic of this all, were more interested in the smells recently left at the base of a near oak tree. 😆

Suddenly, I knew this was a special moment…. a moment that needed to be captured and remembered on film. As I took out my now obsolete iPhone 3Gs, I wondered…

Why? What made this moment any more special than the other hundred hikes I’ve had around this very same lake on this very same trail?

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Posted in Enlightenment, Fun Fun Fun, Health & Nutrition, Hobbies, Meditation & Mindfulness, Mental Development, Personal Development, Physical Development, Positive Attitude, Spiritual Development, Strength & Conditioning, Travel & Vacations | Tagged active recovery, benefit of hiking, benefits of hiking, health benefits of hiking, moving meditation, self-reflection, zen | Leave a reply

America’s First Motorcycle and the Indian Demo Ride

Awakened Warriors Posted on October 26, 2014 by Brandon CookOctober 26, 2014avatar

“The connection to place, to the land, the wind, the sun, stars, the moon… it sounds romantic, but it’s true – the visceral experience of motion, of moving through time on some amazing machine – a few cars touch on it, but not too many compared to motorcycles. I always felt that any motorcycle journey was special.”– Antoine Predock

There’s nothing like firing up your bike on a warm, sunny day! Cruising down the back country roads under a Carolina blue sky, amongst the lush trees, farmlands and green pastures… it’s both an exhilarating and yet, mind centering experience.

You become fully present as you seek to tame and control the mechanistic beast you’re riding. Your grip tightening as you accelerate into the rush and resistance of the wind.

The world of problems and mundanity forever behind you; Leaning into the corners and hearing the sound of the engine thundering out of the exhaust pipes as you roll onto the throttle… is all that matters now.

It’s AWESOME, broseph! And that’s why Cory and I jumped at the chance, when a good friend of ours invited us to go check out the Indian Demo ride in Greensboro, North Cackalacky.

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Posted in Fun Fun Fun, Hobbies, Personal Development, Travel & Vacations | Tagged first motorcycle, Indian motorcycles, roadmaster, scout | Leave a reply

Do Some Cool, Epic Shit with Your Life!

Awakened Warriors Posted on February 4, 2013 by Brandon CookFebruary 4, 2013avatar

“All of us have been dying, hour by hour, since the moment we were born. Realizing this, let all things be placed in their proper perspective. . . Remember, it is always later than you think.”
– Og Mandino

So there I was car surfing on my friends sweet maroon, Toyota Camry when it became imminently clear that I was about to wipe the eff out!!! Okay, hold up! Let me back up a minute… it was Friday night and like most Friday nights back in the day, the four of us were starting the night out by “shoulder tapping!” This, if you don’t know, is getting someone to buy your underage ass some beer before they head into the store.

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