The Go Get It Podcast

HOW IM FEELING 3 DAYS OUT from my show… You know that feeling before a big game is coming up The nervous, excited feeling Like you don’t know what’s gonna truly gonna happen or how it’s gonna go down But you just know you did everything in your power to prepare That’s how I feel… But if I’ve learned one thing in life it’s that I CONTROL what I can control… Would I love to win? Absolutely But will...

HOW TO START FEELING LIKE YOURSELF AGAIN AS AN EX-ATHLETE All you knew was hard work, team work, grind after school You had your schedule, your structure, and most of all drive to hit those after school sessions You grinding so hard, you ate whatever you wanted and it wouldn’t affect you that much Then sports ended, and things weren’t the same after your show Your suddenly sitting at a desk for 10...

“I wanna be able to take my shirt off and Feel comfortable in my own skin again” Since athletics stopped it’s been tough for you Your looking in the mirror and you know this isn’t you This thought Carries into your day and almost ruins it completely Your shirts aren’t fitting anymore You have to buy new pants since your waist size got bigger You look back at your old pictures of you playing sports...

THE POWER OF GOING ALL IN…. I was fucking scared…. I was hesitant for so long… I didn’t believe in myself I thought I wanted to go to be a physical therapist I thought I was going to go fly for the navy, after getting eye surgery, after getting my medical done, after the written exams Then BAM “professionally not recommended” I panicked… I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life… All I knew w...

SPENCER LOST 8LBS AND GOT SHREDDED IN 90 DAYS! Spencer was a former lacrosse athlete He had finished up sports and he had a tough time trying to get to the next level He felt like he didn’t have as much purpose with his workouts as he did when he was playing sports Though he was staying fairly consistent, he just wasn’t sure what the next move was to start seeing his abs and get to that next level...

EXACTLY WHY ex-athletes lose weight and gain it right back… So your competitive days ended… But your eating habits continued to stay the same Fast food, binge drinking on the weekends, but now…none of that extra exercise from sports Now you look in the mirror and your starting to see a beer belly So your doing your best to get it off, you lose a couple pounds, your strict with your diet You’re pro...

“I JUST FEEL LIKE I HAVE MORE IN ME….BUT….” My job Keeps me too late My friends invited me to go out I got home and I was too tired My bills are too high Ever since sports stopped you lost that drive You lost that hunger to improve You started gaining weight like it was your job Life got in the way Stress, family, girlfriends, vacations, the list goes on Now your staring at that scale heavier than...

NEVER HAVE CRAVINGS WHILE LOSING 10-20LBS AS AN EX-ATHLETE You caved after sports stopped You got away with all the shitty foods in college McDonald’s, Burger King, midnight drives to the convenience store… Drinking beer like it was your job after a game After sports you kept up with those same habits Then you tried to lose that beer belly you got from your post sports binging But then you gained...

In this episode we Brought on my good friend Alex who has been training for years and is extremely knowledgable in the field.  Hope you guys enjoy!  IG: @nassergonzalezfit  If you wanna work with me and my team send me a message saying "shred" and I'll see if your a good fit for the squad! 

Getting bullied WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME Middle school was hard for me not gonna lie I didn’t fit in anywhere really I tried to make friends with everyone Tried to get girls But after rejection after rejection I just went home and played video games and let myself sit in my own sorrow I got rejected by almost every girl I ever had a crush on, got told by girls I should just not...

HOW TO LOSE THE GUT AS AN EX-ATHLETE EVEN WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY That gut that we can’t ignore looking the mirror It haunts us, to the point where you can’t even recognize who you are Ever since your final season playing sports, you just can’t get into a routine It threw you off completely Responsibilities starting piling on and your fitness took a backseat Now your paying the price, feeling sl...

HOW SNAPPING MY FIBULA WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME… I was in a stretcher Confused Worried Crying about not even knowing what was going on Crying because I had to face that that was my last wrestling match Id have in high-school All my hours in the room, all my training was done I felt helpless In the ER as they turn my ankle back in place 2 nights in the hospital in grueling pain C...

HOW TO DRINK YOUR BEER AND LOSE 10-20LBS Looking in the mirror hasn’t been easy Your beer belly is starting form Your embarrassed taking your shirt off in public All since sports stopped its been difficult to get into a routine for yourself So you tried to lose the weight as fast as possible Keto, low-carb, no sugar, NONE of them seem to stick with you So here’s exactly how to lose your next 10-20...

HOW I LOST 25LBS IN THE LAST 13 WEEKS!! After rugby I’ll be honest… I was winging my workouts… Didn’t have a sense of direction or a certain goal to work towards Training was spontaneous , not as strict I was bulking and felt like I needed to use this to push myself again Get out of comfort zone Going to the gym just wasn’t as motivating as it used to be. I felt out of alignment, not being fully o...

HOW YOU CAN START TO FEEL LIKE AN ATHLETE AGAIN…. It’s been tough to look in the mirror Lately You see the reflection but you almost don’t recognize yourself You don’t recognize who you’ve become Your seeing love handles that you can easily just squish A beer gut, that you just cant get rid of It feels embarrassing to be taking off your shirt at the beach Your confidence has taken a crazy hit sinc...

MY BIGGEST FEAR…. I WILL NEVER GO BACK My biggest fear in life is regression I’ve seen what It can do. I’ve been stuck for a long time in the past I’ve also seen what progress can do for you Progress makes you feel on top of the world Like all your dreams are having in front of you Like everything you’re working towards is coming true That goes for your body, your mind, your business But when you’...

HOW TO LOSE THE LOVE HANDLES AS AN EX-ATHLETE It’s almost like a whole part of your life is missing Feels strange doesn’t it Not having practice on Monday anymore Not having post conversations with Coach about how your performance was No party after the game celebrating that big win Almost like part of your identity is gone Being an athlete is all you knew your whole life So now that sports stoppe...

ETHAN LOST 19LBS IN 12 WEEKS WORKING WITH ME He Went from being 207lbs to 188lbs Ethan was a former baseball player in highschool Ethan had gained weight after sports stopped, and once Covid has had He didn’t have his team anymore, no more practices to hold him accountable He felt lost in the gym, and Before he knew it he had gained some unwanted weight with Covid in the mix He didn’t feel as conf...

MY BIGGEST INSECUIRTY GROWING UP I WORE BAGGIER SHIRTS BECAUSE OF MY MAN BOOBS I Remember clothes shopping Purposely seeking bigger T-shirts Because I don’t want tight T-shirts to press on my man boobs Because the kids at school would always point them out Would flick them like it’s a joke In the meantime I was so embarrassed my face turn red every single time And the more people pointed it out Th...

HOW TO NOT FEEL EMBARRASSED TAKING YOUR SHIRT OFF AT THE BEACH You see your reflection in the mirror It bothers you every time You see the sides coming out of pants The beer belly hanging over your belt A huge sense of disappointment Ever since Sports stopped it’s been tough to get back You don’t have that urgency anymore That supportive environment you had with your team And you keep telling your...

I lost myself I was putting on a mask I wanted to impress other people I was shaped by my environment And hey I had a great time in college I loved the friends I made, loved the relationships I built, the lessons I learned But you can EASILY lose yourself in that life I was so unclear on what I wanted because I was constantly distracted planning my next weekend out So much so I almost failed out s...

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I JUST WANTED TO BE PART OF SOMETHING… All my life I wanted to feel wanted I wanted to feel important I want to feel like I was needed in one way shape or form I played sports, I tried to get good at them, but I was never amazing I was jealous of these guys who were great at football, and baseball Because they had such great skill, would get the girls, I would hear them on the announcements And I’...

THE REAL REASON EX-ATHLETES STRUGGLE TO LOSE WEIGHT It’s been tough to look the mirror the last few months The scale continues to rise You can get handful of your Love handles now You know what your doing to yourself But you feel like you almost can’t stop it Your trying to hit the gym consistent but things keep coming up Ever since sports stopped You feel lost and have this mental fog Motivation...

I WORKED AT A STOP AND SHOP DELI…. The job consisted of me cutting deli meat on a slicer I was so broke that summer, since I had always blown my money at school and always had to remake that money back Dreading even thinking about going into work Looking forward to my 15 minute break… I hated every second of it…. I hated it so much it made me start to think… What did I really want to do with my li...