I begin and end each day with strength training. Every morsel of food and each sip of beverage that enters my mouth contributes toward my goal of sculpting a Mythic Physique, one worthy of Hercules.
Sword & Sandal flicks, as well as other mythic material in our popular culture, fuel my imagination, keep me motivated and inspire me to wholeheartedly apply myself toward manifesting the heroic ideal that shines brightly before my inner eye.
The path I tread, though mostly solitary, follows the footsteps of giants, some of them from mist-shrouded days long past. Luckily, many of these larger-than-life personages were quite generous in leaving a well-marked trail and in bequeathing to us their hard-won legacy. For this I am grateful.
I study their words and apply their precepts. My workshop and laboratory is my own body and I experiment a great deal.
Now in my late 50s, I am in the autumn of my years. The going is slow and mostly uphill but I am determined to keep climbing.
So far I'm pleased with the results... but my body quickly adjusts to my routines and I experience many plateaus. No matter, resilience is a must on my current journey. Change is good and there is always more to learn.
Thank you for visiting and keeping me company on this adventure. Please feel free to wander around and explore. It is my sincere desire that this particular journey soon becomes OUR mutual quest, one we can share and benefit from together.
If you live in - or beyond - Tenafly, New Jersey you are welcome to join our Fitness Quest , which was inspired by our Mayor's Wellness Campaign. For details on this, and other adventures, please explore the Menu links under the heading Personal Journey to the left.
In Honor and Everlasting Glory,
Hercules Invictus
Mythic Physique: My Personal Journey
Larger Than Life Living in the World Today
(c) 1975-2017 Hercules Invictus
Photograph by Debra Simon