On being “Mr Fast”, and more . . .

Or should I say MORE on being that, as I wrote about this one before!

Anyway, I was thinking about it.

My daughter often takes FOREVER over her food, a fact “aided” no doubt by the “interesting” conversation going on between my “lovely wife” and yours truly.

When the former is in a good mood, of course! Hehe.

And I still remember asking her (damn near every day, and I mean my daughter) to hurry up and FINISH her food.

She wouldn’t be out of place in A Spanish setting, I’ll give her that, especially with the siestas and what not!

I would though.

Well, on second thoughts maybe not with that lovely Corona beer next to me . . . ?

Anyway, whats the point of this ramble you ask.

Carol, a former student of mine had this to say when we were eating lunch together (well, along with a mutual friend “Grace”) . . .

“You’re Mr. Fast! You do everything fast! Talk fast, eat fast, MOVE fast, and WRITE FAST!”

Tru dat, my friend. Though she didn’t quite know about the writing as yet (or maybe she did) and although I wasn’t exactly in the best of shape at that point (though certainly NOT a lard ass).

And yes, that’s how I am.

I do everything FAST.

Not always, but most of the time, I’m moving fast.

And it’s got nothing to do with not stopping to smell the roses, which I often do, but fast as well, if you get my drift!

Sandra, another student of mine pointed this out once.

“Rahul, please! You’re climbing a historic mountain – at least take the time to smell the roses, and look at the birds (apparently there was a different species or something in that particular mountain park in bonny China)”

As opposed to . . . who was it? Ah, that’s right. “Ginny”, student #4 who very crudely told me what sounds like music to my ears.

“No talking or teaching now! Let’s get to the top first!”

My type of gal, I should say. Student, of course.

There’s one thing I don’t so fast, by the way. aNd I’ll let ya guess what that is! ?

Anyway . . . again, point of this ramble you ask.

Is that FAST is the way to go when you work out, my friend.

Going on long walks at 4 AM in the morning, for instance, may be great for your overall health and “spirit”, but it won’t do jack squat to address that mammoth belly hanging down to your nether regions my friend.

Neither will long marathons build a ton of muscle.

And neither will gymming for hours on end really work.

Look at sprinters and marathon runners, and you get my point.

In fact, I take this to extremes.

I say and rightfully so, that workouts do NOT need to take longer than 5 minutes if you do things right. If you CAN that is. Most people aren’t able to get workouts in that quickly – but whats important to say here is a lot of people don’t believe in “quick workouts”.

And yet, when I Get them started on Advanced hill Training?

When I get ‘em started on reverse pushups and Hindu squats?

When I get ‘em started on advanced pull-up workouts that make your heart hammer like nothing else?

Wel, they turn into believers then! AND – they get into great shape to boot.

Be Mr. “Fast”, my friend (or Miss Fast, if that floats yer boat or is the case). It truly is worth it!

Best,

Rahul Mookerjee

PS – Discount coupon on the site for whoever guesses what name we ended up giving Carol (student #1). Have at! ?

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