A Legacy in Motion
Date: September 17 — Today I paused to honor my parents, Donald and Deborah West, on their fifty-second wedding anniversary. Fifty-two years of commitment, faith, perseverance, and family. While they celebrate more than five decades together, I’m putting in work on Day twenty-seven of my extended challenge — proof that legacies are built one intentional day at a time.
Quick transparency: I am many days behind in publishing my workout videos — but every single session has been completed and recorded. Trust. Consistency is alive and well; the uploads are simply catching up.
The Warm-Up & Work: What Day Twenty-Seven Looked Like
- Inversion Therapy: five minutes on the teeter board to decompress and prime the spine.
- Rowing: twelve minutes on the teeter rower to wake up the posterior chain and dial in breath.
- Shoulders: reverse dumbbell extensions to fortify stability and posture.
- Pull-Ups (Assisted): ten focused attempts with straps — controlled negatives, clean intent.
- Main Event — Burpees: three sets of fifteen, crisp cadence, chest to deck, full extension.
Burpees are the great equalizer. They humble the strong and build up the new. And you don’t need complicated programming to change your life — you just need ten to start.
Wearing the Message: Advocacy As a Lifestyle
I laced up in authentic advocacy apparel from the Disaffected Movement, amplifying the message behind Sean Pittman’s Amazon Best Seller, Disaffected! Like freeway billboards and city murals, our shirts can speak: Your voice matters. One of our core initiatives — Make Election Day a Federal Holiday — removes obstacles so more people can show up and be heard. When you wear your values, you become a walking invitation to the conversation.
Accountability Challenge: From Thirty to Three Hundred
On Day One, while celebrating Sean’s three-hundredth radio episode, I promised this: “Pitt, if you give me ten burpees, I’ll extend my thirty-day challenge to three hundred days.” I’ve kept that promise. Day twenty-seven is logged, and I’m renewing the call — Pitt, wherever you are, drop and give me ten. Let’s model relentless follow-through.
Shout-Outs & Call-Ins: Brothers Who Built Me
Two giants from my Florida State years carried me then and still motivate me now:
- Shannon “Shake & Bake” Baker — A force of nature and a true role model. During the 2020 lockdown, I watched him grind in his garage with zero excuses, and it lit a fire under me. Alma mater: Kathleen High School (Lakeland, Florida).
- Oscar “Big O” McBride — Notre Dame tight end, NFL veteran, coach, and a brother who took me under his wing when I was a young law student out in Orange County. He showed me the city, the community, and the standard. Alma mater: Chiefland High School (Chiefland, Florida).
Shannon. Oscar. I’m calling you both in with love: give me ten. Ten push-ups. Ten jumping jacks. Ten burpees. Ten of anything. Let’s show ’em what brotherhood looks like in action.
Results in Real Time: What the Mirror and Scale Are Saying
Two weeks ago I was at 200.6 pounds. Today I’m sitting at an even 200. But don’t get it twisted — this isn’t just about the number. The mirror is telling the fuller story: composition is changing, midsection tightening, musculature surfacing. Strength up, fat down. That’s the compound effect of showing up and doing the work, day after day.
From Day One to Day Twenty-Seven: The Power of Starting
On Day One, I didn’t overthink it. I didn’t wait for a perfect outfit or the perfect time. No shoes, no wardrobe change — I just stepped out and started moving. That decision separated wishful thinking from transformational action. Momentum favors those who begin.
If you’re watching this and whispering, “I should start,” this is your sign. Day sixty will arrive either way. When it gets here, you’ll either say, “I’m grateful I started,” or “I wish I had.” Choose the first sentence. Choose today.
The Just Do Ten Philosophy
Just Do Ten keeps the bar accessible and the standard high. Ten reps. Ten minutes. Ten pages. Ten outreach calls. Ten is small enough to start and big enough to shift your day — and then your life. Stack tens and you sculpt a masterpiece. Skip tens and you delay the reveal.
I often say I’m sculpting like Michelangelo’s David — but here’s the twist: I’m both the sculptor and the sculpture. Every rep chisels away what doesn’t belong; every breath brings the vision into sharper focus.
Radical Honesty: Posting Late, Showing Up On Time
Yes, my posts are behind. Life is full, travel is real, and production takes time. But the reps? They are non-negotiable. The camera has rolled. The sessions are logged. The promise to myself — and to you — stands. Perfection is optional. Persistence is mandatory.
Call to Action: Start With Ten
Wherever you are — office, living room, hotel, driveway — start with ten. Ten today leads to twenty tomorrow, which unlocks momentum next week, which births a lifestyle next month. Don’t wait for motivation. Build it. One ten at a time.
And if you need a little extra fuel, wear your values. Put on a message that moves you — something that says your voice matters. Then prove it to yourself with ten.
Day twenty-seven is in the books. Burpees done. Muscles built. Fat burned. Parents honored. Brothers called in. Legacy extended. Now it’s your turn. Just do ten.
PS: To everyone tracking the journey, thank you for your patience as I clear the publishing backlog. The work has been done. The receipts are coming.
Shout-outs: Shannon “Shake & Bake” Baker (Kathleen High School, Lakeland, Florida). Oscar “Big O” McBride (Chiefland High School, Chiefland, Florida). Sean Pittman — I renew the burpee challenge. Give me ten, and let’s keep pushing the Disaffected Movement forward.
Source: Day 27 training journal & session notes.
