Know what you want. Sincerely want. Keep this at the forefront of your mind. The most important thing you can master is overcoming the (limitations of) mind. You are that which you most sincerely want to be. Therefore, you must consciously choose your ideal, and know where you want to arrive. As a coach and trainer the most influential role I play …

Enjoy a preview of my latest creative project. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

The acceptance of the end automatically, wills the means of realization. You must state and believe, and affirm the wish fulfilled. Here you are living as your future self, imprinting your subconscious mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substa…

Guided, intuitive training sessions are the ultimate elevator. Move well, feel good, have a great day. The results, however, are dependent on what the trainee does on their own. Can they overcome the mind? Can they find solutions to make the thing happen? Can they self-prioritize? Leonard Lang: Doing something today is vital. I want to emphasize th…

Longevity is a product. Lifestyle is the driver. Therefore one must design and live a lifestyle that delivers them into the future as the person they’ve always been. Prioritization is essential. Mileage management is essential. Choosing the optimal, minimal is also essential. Treat your work as performance. Prioritize daily movement with a focus on…

Coaching. The one aspect that society deems unnecessary for adults. But why? Why are we so eager to allow the ego to stop our growth? Truth is we are all meant for more. For the collective to heal, the individual must first heal. It starts with one. One always leads to more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other sub…

When you stop fighting, you start flowing. This episode dives fairly deep into the cause for action. We often are quick to assign a label to how we feel or except a label diagnosis for a behavior that has become repetitive in our lives. In this episode, I attempt to help rationalize feelings. What rises in your life or what becomes normal or consis…

The feeling is the secret. “To impress the subconscious with the desirable state, you must assume the feeling that would be yours had you already realized your wish. In defining your objective, you must be concerned only with the objective itself.” “It is easier to ascribe your feeling to events in the world than to admit that the conditions of the…

The art of doing is the secret elixir of life. Time is an illusion. Choice is a cancer. Self-realization opens up your avenue of expression. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Individuation. Self actualization. Self realization. Individuation is the way. The process of going within to solve the major questions in your life. Your unique lifestyle is already within you. You must awaken it and release it upon the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…

To explain that which is simple can sometimes be almost impossible, yet if we can understand, even one simple thing in depth, we’ll have greatly expanded our capacity for comprehending the nature of the universe and of life itself. The pessimistic position of cynical skepticism, stems from fear, while the more optimistic manner of accepting informa…

Whether exercising to be a better ____, or training for an objective/event/outcome. It is a daily process of being the best version of yourself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Persist in your efforts. Resist giving in to distraction, discouragement, or disorder. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Privatization. Deluded living. Outcomes and expectations. Commitments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

What you persist in you become. Choose wisely. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

A dive into the all powerful element of mindset. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

It is only after you’ve gone deep enough, hard enough, and long enough, that you will experience the elixir of physical effort. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Unless you give complete and utter devotion to the endeavor you are wasting your time. Life is presented, and thus lived in separateness. Outcomes are offered in exchange for time, and resources. Prescriptions are employed. Yet, unless what is prescribed is passive (financial investment, maintenance activities, etc.), what is obtained from the acti…

Do it anyway. Life is and always will be in the way. Life begins and ends with Nutrition. Prepare. Breakdown. Build. Perfect Amino: bodyhealth.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

The disciplined way of doing something is itself the enlightenment. If the reward is not immediate, the action is not worth it! If you are going to do it now, then you must be rewarded now! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.com…

Movement is energy. Energy is life. Stay basic. Keep consistent. Place the bar a little further each week to continue to build. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Investment in self is maximum utilization of time and resources. Cultivating your ideal image results from a succession of right choices. Cut the contemplation and maximize who you are in every facet of your existence. How you do anything is how you do everything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or…

“… look within. All you need you have. Use it. Behave as best you know, do what you think you should. Don’t be afraid of mistakes; you can always correct them, only intentions matter. The shape things take is not within your power; the motives of your actions are.” —Nisargadatta Maharaj This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi…

Life is energy. Position yourself with those that build you up, especially in areas of your life you are actively seeking improvement. I want interested humans in my life to keep things interesting! Do you want to feast or are you ok with famine? Let’s get after it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers …

Balance. Leisure & work. What you value most may hinder your self development. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Life is mental. Pain is a great teacher. Learn to control your emotions and feelings to overcome the barriers to change and progress that arise from pain. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.com…

Life is lived in a single day. Every single day you live your life. Some days have more free space, some less. Whatever space you have to personalize your existence must be utilized. What interests you sans social media, public opinion, outsiders perspectives, etc.? Who are you and what do you want to make of your existence? Make the space for your…

You are closer than you may think you are to the person you desire to be. Your intentions are valid, but easy to forget. Commitments to others… jobs, family, community often take precedent over yourself. We are taught this from a very early age. Society needs you to feel an overarching obligation to it. You must train yourself to be your best advoc…

A brief discussion on mindset. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Momentum. The product of doing the thing that must be done on a consistent basis. The result of consistent effort/focus can be massive if paired with persistence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.com…

Are you ever “ready?” Preparation builds the body and mind for a specific demand. You stress it to stress it. If the training is minimal the demand you can place on it should be moderated. This is the key to continuing to have experiences, being receptive to the moment, and embracing the unknown. We have the ability to adapt, pivot, and endure. Thi…

High intensity training. How much effort and concentration can you put into each set of each exercise? How skilled are you at the application of that exercise? HIT prioritizes the optimal minimal, with the goal of building muscle (size and strength), not endurance, or aerobic efficiency. Know what your goals are and seek the path that makes the mos…

Time is repetition. It could be a month, a year, a decade. What is required is persistence in obtaining skill in an area of genuine interest. It is clear that results come from our ability to adapt to an applied stress. The intention and focus we give, our ability to go further, deeper, harder, is dependent on our skill (of movement) and honesty of…

Brief discussion on resources (energy, time, etc.) and their function in regards to High Intensity Training and Aerobic Efficiency training. Both require you to “feel good” during your training sessions to make improvements, endure challenges, and achieve your goals. Work + Rest = Training This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…

You can enter into any state you wish. Preparation is paramount to seriousness. Seriousness is paramount to success/achievement. You place the value on the things you do in this life. You. Consumption has fooled society into thinking they are involved in a successful process. They are not. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…

Simple isn’t easy. Simple is essential. Persistence in the simple, affords complexity in conclusion. Build a broad, solid foundation of which to carry a lifetime. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.com…

We repeat. Sometimes aware, intentional, or forced. Most of the time out of habit or craving. Repetition producers behavior. Behavior defines your present. What will you do today (intentionally) to influence tomorrow? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovethepl…

In training and in life you have to stay on top of your nutrition and hydration. The importance cannot be overstated. Associate how you feel with what you’ve consumed. Reflect, journal, assess your behaviors on a consistent basis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis…

Modern life affords us many possibilities. One can focus on a specific area/aspect and go “all in” on maximizing that experience. While this has an appeal, and a genuine attraction (for social media), it creates an extremely polarized, unbalanced existence. How do I know? I’ve lived the “all in” in existence, doubled down on what I’m perceived to e…

How you confront the time you are given. Your effort. Your desire. Is a momentary choice in time. The time is always now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

In these times of limitless distraction and endless possibility you must control the inputs and direct your outputs. Focus and intention are the only way through this maze. Clarity is not cheap or easy. Get after it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovethepla…

Whether fitness, nutrition, mindset, or any chosen arena of participation it is essential you find your niche and exploit the enjoyment/interest you find. Optimization and longevity will surely follow. Onward and upward. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aboveth…

Energy is life’s fuel. Contribute, uplift, motivate, inspire, improve, etc. everything you participate in. The student can make the coach better. The coach can make the team better. We are movement. Onward and upward. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovethepl…

Forward. Accumulation has occurred, is occurring. Recognize, then get to it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Quality vs. Quantity? What will come from longevity if one only lives passively? What will you persist in? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Success is a product of repetition. How we use our time either limits or enhances our opportunities. Recognizing that we are always performing is the first step in getting on a path worth living for. Get fit. Be healthy. Stay confident. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode…

Your workout should be an experience you enter into on a daily basis. Make it accessible and you create the potential for longevity and performance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Longevity is a product of lifestyle. The most effective action you can take right now is to improve your cardiovascular fitness. Improve your base aerobic capacity and strengthen your top-end output. MAF HR = 180 – Your Age. Get fit. Be healthy. Stay confident. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge…

When each is preferred. Know your ability. Know your desired outcome. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake

Be ready to pivot and adapt. Life is movement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abovetheplain.substack.comOleh Jake