Warrior Week

Parable #1: Kettlebell Mania After breaking the record in kettlebell swings – over 368,000 lbs and over 80,000 swings in 24 HOURS – Alex underwent five back surgeries. He’s the guy who is willing to take things all the way to the edge in order to succeed in life. “Your mind really starts to play tricks on you, and in my mind, I went to that place where I’d rather die than fail. It inspired me to know that I can take things to a certain level, but now I channel that energy in the right direction going forward.” QUESTION How far to the edge are you willing to take things in order to succeed? Parable #2: The Death Race In his early to mid-30s, Alex traveled the country competing in Spartan races, and at the height of his popularity, he was invited to compete in the most elite Spartan Races of them all, the Death Race in Mexico. “We found ourselves staring down a bull in an arena in the middle of nowhere, our hands zip-tied in front of us, with instructions to find our bib number on the other side of the s