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Quiet work creates loud results.
#showup #work #bluecollar #trades #building

@mikecantgetrite bro do you remember these days 😂🤣…. Time flies….. by @mrmanuel247

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One thing fatherhood continues to teach me is that responsibility is the price we pay for the things we value most.

The late nights, hard conversations, sacrifices, and commitments all come with lessons that build character, patience, strength, and love. Being a father isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present, accountable, and committed to growth.

Grateful for the journey, the lessons, and the opportunity to lead. Happy Father’s Day.

#fathersday #dad #presents #presence #family by @mrmanuel247

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4 months ago

Impact outlasts Income… and influence means nothing, if you’re not helping someone else to grow. #uplift #growthmindset #team #longevity #flex by @mrmanuel247

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Been growing alot. #Q1 #777 #staythecourse

Freestyle 🎶🎤 : @reasonofficial taken in Carson, California by @mrmanuel247

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Infinite Games. What a year. #2025 #happynewyear by @mrmanuel247

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Septober Dump #beenbusy by @mrmanuel247

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Rep. 04/24.

“The Weight is heavy, but so is the purpose. Lift both”

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today’s quote is about pure alignment.

It takes genuine intention to make sure that we are aligning with people that have similar goals to our purpose just so we can stay on our paths.

We have friends that may take us on little detours and we have friends that keep us on the straight and narrow.

It is important to always align with the direction that we want to go in while continuing to revisit our purpose of why we do what we do.

When we are intentional about our purpose, expansive things happen.
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#repyourmindset #dips #weighted #weighteddips #build #intention #fyp #longbeach #fitness #fitnessjourney #isyms taken in Iron Addicts Gym by @mrmanuel247

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Rep. 03/24

“Small steps become unstoppable momentum.”

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It’s often the first step that gets us going. I too have to remind myself that great things take time to build and start with a step. Let’s all keep stacking. We got this, one rep or step at a time- in the gym and in life.

#RepYourMindset #fitness #fyp #water #wateraerobics #losangelesfitness by @mrmanuel247

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Rep. 02/24.

The work we avoid is the growth we are often missing.

When we step into discomfort, we find out where our true strength lives.

Today’s Quote(s): “Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.”
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“Discipline is the bridge between your goals and your results, rep it daily.”
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Today I trained legs & mindset with
“THE Ever So Illusive” DB Front Squat.

Contrary to popular belief and to be completely honest- I think Barbell Squats are a little archaic and I haven’t done them routinely as much of since I stopped playing football…

I do manage to throw barbell squats in but just not as much weight.

I love how this variation of Squat (DB Front Squat) Forces me to activate my core and stay balanced while moving weight and driving through my glutes and hamstrings when starting from the bottom…

Not saying Barbell Squats are useless- it’s more of a question on what are we training for in the long term…

There are several variations of Squats that are far more functional for everyday living applications and promote greater longevity for humans from a movement standpoint…

But that’s just me, try what works for you.

What’s your favorite Squat Variation??
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Every rep builds more than muscle — it builds mindset. #RepYourMindset #isymfs #legday #doyoueven #dumbbell #longbeachtrainer #squat taken in Iron Addicts Gym by @mrmanuel247

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Rep. 1/24.

Our minds quit long before our bodies do.

When we train our mindsets, the body will follow.

Today’s Quote to lift by: “The Difficult will be done immediately, the impossible may take a little longer.”
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Today I trained legs and sure as
HE🏒🏒 didn’t feel like completing “The Imfamous” Bulgarian Split Squat… but we (my cells and I) conquered and got her done…

stay tuned for the next episode of “Rep Your Mindset” 💪🏾🤨
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Every rep builds more than muscle — it builds mindset. #RepYourMindset #isymfs #legday #doyoueven #dumbbell #longbeachtrainer taken in Iron Addicts Gym by @mrmanuel247

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Finished leg day and suddenly every step feels like a life decision. 😂 Dumbbells really had me rethinking my whole plan for the week….

Sometimes the best workouts are the simplest. Dumbbells + intention = strength, stability, and growth.

No excuses, just movement…

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This Workout was powered by @simplificarco
DB Front Squat 4x15
DB RDL 4x12-15
DB Bulgarian Split Squat 4x12
Leg Curls 3x15-20
DB Calf Raises 3xAMRAP

#ISYMFS #leg #fyp #longbeach #losangeles #ﬁtness taken in Iron Addicts Gym by @mrmanuel247

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When Movement Monday references Self Care Sunday…

Movement is more than exercise —
it’s self-care in motion.

When we move, we release what weighs us down and create space for what lifts us up.

Thanks for creating and guiding us through such a dope flow @lifeassahmia @be.collectiveee

In yoga, heart openers symbolize vulnerability and courage. They remind men that strength isn’t only about holding the world on your shoulders — it’s also about softening, allowing love, and letting healing in.

I feel like hip openers work the other way: they help unlock years of tension, unspoken words, and emotions we’ve stored deep in the body.

For me and many men, the hips are where frustration, stress, and even grief live unnoticed. Opening them is like loosening the grip of the past so we can stand freer in the present.

Together, these movements teach us that self-care isn’t just recovery — it’s reclamation. When we move with intention, we don’t just train the body… we free the heart.

#explore #longbeachyoga #longbeachwellness #fyp #movement taken in Long Beach, California by @mrmanuel247

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