Meet Fletcher - Paintball

Paintball has been a big part of my life.

It was my first proper job.

It was a game I loved to play.

It’s always been there for me.

Recently I was pretty bored so I took a look into the beginnings of paintball. i was shocked 😳 

Turns out this entire time bodybuilding and paintball have been attached at the hip.

Ever heard the phrase pumping iron?

Pumping Iron was largely what brought bodybuilding out of being a stigma.

It brought it to the people.

So the guy who invented pumping iron, made the book on it, was Arnold’s close friend and helped him become the man he is today.

Well he invented paintball 🤷 

Who knew it was that close.

Unrelated paintball is a great first job…

• You get to get a ton of steps in for free

• You get to enjoy the outside world

• There’s no way to cheat on a diet as you’re working

• You go home feeling fulfilled

An interesting thing too I’ve been noticing recently is that it’s a really good demonstration of how well you’re progressing in general health areas.

I’ve had a lot of progress in my weight loss, cardio, and strength happen recently and it was all things at paintball that helped me realise it.

1. I noticed I just wasn’t getting tired running, now I run all the time at work.

2. I noticed it was super easy to pick up heavy stuff when before it would tire me a bit.

3. I noticed that I’m coming home way less tired and almost energised.

So yeah, that’s that.

My unrelated meet Fletcher personal life is really oddly attached to this industry.

Who would have known!

oh and btw… the guy who invented it was called Charles O Gaines 😭 

Your Hypertrophy Hero,
Fletcher