You Must Build Organic Armor Now

Once I got fitter, I became invulnerable to minor damage.

I know that makes me sound like a video game character, but hear me out:

Knowing how to block a punch is awesome, but what if you could do that all the time? That’s basically what having muscle does for you.

And no, being a bodybuilder is not required at all, but your body would benefit from having some level of organic armor.

This is how it played it for me:

Something as simple as bumping into tables, counters, or doors (I’m not a klutz) didn’t hurt me.

I just… take it. The damage almost bounces off, really.

This lets me be more ambitious with my calisthenics goals, too.

There are certain exercises that carry a risk of falling over, but since my body is far more protected than before, I can take it.

I’m not scared of falling over during a handstand attempt—my body will just tank the hit.

As I said, you don’t need to become a bodybuilder, but not engaging in any kind of resistance training has huge drawbacks in your daily life:

• Your body will be much more vulnerable. As in, if some tall guy bumps into you, it could actually hurt. Imagine living life like that.

• You will have a higher risk in every physical action you take, even if you don’t exercise. If you trip, you’re falling straight on your bones if you haven’t built up any armor whatsoever. It’s a lot easier to heal damaged muscles (which is basically an overly-simplified description of exercise, by the way) than it is to heal broken bones.

Even if those disadvantages sounds pretty bad, the little (bitch) voice in your head might be telling you a couple of things:

• I don’t wanna be a bodybuilder. (I addressed that shit at the very top, you belt buckle. Obviously, bodybuilders will have tons of organic armor, but you don’t need that. You just need something to protect the rest of your body because your bones and organs have no defenses.)

• I don’t like exercising. (For many reasons, you will die early. Please change your ways.)

• I don’t like resistance training. (Try jumping rope! That’s pretty good, especially with a weighted jump rope. Try Pilates, too, I guess.)

Now, once you’ve silenced that silly voice, you might be wondering about what there is to gain from resistance training in addition to a constant “shield.”

Well, here’s some good stuff to look forward to:

• You’ll be less prone to injury.

• You can protect your bones more easily.

• Your organs will be safer than ever before.

• You’ll be more comfortable when you sit because your buttcheeks will be thick.

• You’ll feel more confident in your endeavors (exercise-related or otherwise) if you know you can deal with some minor risks here and there.

• You’ll live longer when you can protect your innards. If the outside world can damage the inside of you so easily, it won’t be long until the world injures you to the point of not being able to fully experience it anymore.

Sounds pretty good, right? And it’s basically free!

If you wanna learn how to build this organic armor:

• Just do some push ups and squats, honestly.

• Pull ups, too, if you can.

• Or even Pilates.

• Or jump rope!

• Or anything.

(By the way, if you care about simplifying how you organized your fitness routine, check out the Balanced Body Blueprint course and/or the FlexFit Framework Program Template.)