Fit Coach Carmine

09/23/2023

“I’m not sure if what we are doing is crazy or not.”
The words of during his 17th mile didn’t really hit me until a day later.

Your mind can go into weird places over the course of training for anything worthy your best. Some weeks you feel great, and other weeks you will find yourself asking why put yourself through this.
The truth is, any worthy pursuit in life is going to require sacrifice, and even suffering.

When I decided I was going to fundraise for Alzheimer’s research this year, I knew the goal could not be just finishing the race.

So I made goal of this Marathon shaving off over an hour from last year, and beyond that, running a Boston qualifying time. It scared me, but I think our goals should make us a bit uncomfortable, especially when doing it in the name of a bigger purpose.

Going to the drawing board for 12 months, with the hopes of dialing it all in for 3 hours on one somewhat random day, is a bit crazy. However remembering my why has been something that has helped keep me disciplined. Being able to move is privilege not everyone has.

Thanks again for the wooka!!! 7 weeks out!

09/11/2020

This is not for the likes, What is measured is managed. Phase 1 of .patdavidson Mass program in the books. Very excited to see where I will be come November.

I look forward to getting back to competing in many different avenues in 2021, but first we need to get this work!

08/31/2020

“Fatigue makes a coward of us all.”

30 minutes or so into Grappling training yesterday , I Felt the chains of .patdavidson Mass program holding me down. I cannot say I was not warned, but now there is no avoiding it.

I laid down like the photo above during the 30 second rest between rounds for the first time in 3 months.

After training with me 3-4 times a week the last 3 months, thought something was wrong. “Carmine are you okay”

I replied “ yes, I’m just actually tired.”

My philosophy when it comes to conditioning for wrestling/ grappling has always been the idea that :

“ I will drown myself, and my opponent, let’s see who comes up for air first.”

3 weeks of 16 in the books. I will continue to force my own head under water for the next 13 weeks.

You can be assured I won’t come up for air until the deed is done.

07/09/2020

Palmerton Super was supposed to be this weekend. to one of the most physically challenging things I have ever done. Hopefully it happens in October.

06/30/2020

06/22/2020

Before and After.

The first rule of fight club is... whoops.

10x10 of Fuji Mats+ another 10x10 of puzzle mats. Not sure when tournaments will be be back, but I’ll be ready.

01/15/2020

“Our Lady of Victory

Pray for us!”

The traditional send off before hitting the pitch for

I was fortunate to be cowards captain of that program for two years. It was my first opportunity acting as a “coach” in any capacity, as we had no forwards coach.

Unfortunately my senior year I suffered multiple concussions which had a significant affect on my cognitive abilities. Many people didn’t realize this, but my best friend and room mate all 4 years did, and told me it was pretty noticeable after the fact.

I appreciate the opportunity I had at Siena, and if any of the guys from the class below me were negatively affected by my “checking out” mentally my senior year, I apologize.

Hope to see many of ya’ll in May.

12/30/2019

Thanks for pulling out this gem. This was literally my 2nd or 3rd time training BJJ, when I was still on a two week trial. 5 weeks later I did my first tournament, In a submission only format.

I lost my first match after 13 minutes. 10 minutes later I won a 17 minute match that went into triple overtime.

A month later I sprained My UCL at another tournament, which shelved me for like 6 months.

I didn’t think I would still be a white belt now, but between getting injured, changing schools, and life adjustments made for my career, I am happy to still be training and look forward to what 2020 will bring on the grappling front.

I have also decided regardless of my belt, I will no longer compete in the Beginners division for No-Gi. I will also be bumping up to welterweight.

12/28/2019

Life is crazy. Frank you were a great dude. Waking up to hearing you passed on Monday Is not what I expected. I have been searching for words to say all week but have been at a loss.

While our time together was short, your were the first membership team member to ask me about Mike Boyle. I genuinely looked forward to building with you in 2020, but here we are. May you Rest In Peace peace, and your may your family find that same peace themselves.

The best way to honor those no longer here, is to make our time mean something to others. This is what I intend to do.

12/27/2019

The dude with the long hair did this, not me.

But I killed him.

Which begs the question, what can I do in 2020?

12/20/2019

Actually this is just one year. 🤣🤣🤣