EVERYTHING IS BEASTMODE

At a time when Micheal Jordan was on the minds of anyone with a dream of becoming a basketball player, he was on the bar. Now let me introduce you to Jamar Brown aka Lord Vital (the BEAST). In the mid 90's I was taught basic calisthenics by two individuals Kev Web and Triple L, whom I met in my elementary school playground P.S. 305 in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn where they were working out. I was with a gang so this was as an alternative way to keep myself occupied without looking towards prison as an option in an economy where gangs and drugs plague the streets of Brooklyn.

"You're only as strong as the ones you teach."

This was the greatest lesson that I was taught. This statement is what made me become a household name as I traveled from park to park teaching and training anyone who has the will to learn about calisthenics. This is also how I built my legacy.

“The only one close to beating me is me, and even he don’t stand a chance.”

This is the phrase I’ve created to keep pushing myself and others past their expectations and give them the confidence needed to attempt my workout routines that the average person would give up on. A person has to know and understand that their greatest challenge is within themselves.

In 1998 I adapted the name BEAST from a close friend named Shadow who would call me a beast because of my style of training. This type of training today is known as EXTREME CALISTHENICS. In 2001 Team Beastmode was created. With only 2 members at this time, the main objective was to just showcase our talent while showing others that what they thought was impossible is now possible if you challenge yourself. In 2003 a video was recorded by BlackIceProductions called “Pro Celebrity Training Vol.1” featuring me. This was my first video, we didn’t even know what to do with the footage...we just wanted the world to witness the power of the one we call BEAST. This video was posted on October 1,2007 and has accumulated over 120,000 views over the internet. Since I started this movement my team and I have been gaining notoriety everywhere there is a park or gym.

•2006 - I was featured on SUB 0 dvd with the Bartendaz

•2006 - I taught classes at Rikers Island Correctional Facility along with Giant of Bartendaz teaching the inmates about proper calisthenics

•2008 - I made my first guest appearance at Make Tricks’ 1st annual N.B.X.A. Barmetrics Tournament at St. Ann Park Bronx, N.Y.

•2009 - the song titled BEASTMODE was released and used in over 20 workout videos as a sound of empowerment and the soundtrack of adrenaline

•2009 - Phorm of Team Beastmode and D.O.C. of Get Familiar combined to create a channel on youtube called StricklyBarTalk to address the fans on the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY and HOW questions that are frequently asked.

•2010 - Drea of Team Beastmode won 1st place in two events in the women division at the 7th annual 5B’s Pull Up Jam held in Lincoln Terrace Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. where I also put on a show

•2010 - Juice of Team Beastmode won 1st place in the pull ups at the Make Tricks 3rd annual N.B.X.A. Barmetrics Tournament at St. Ann Park Bronx, N.Y.

•2010 - I was a guest judge at Big Un 2nd annual Calisthenics Competition in Freeport, N.Y.

•2010 - I was interviewed by Ms. Tiffany Denise for Wellnista to promote free fitness and showing how you could get a full workout anywhere

•2010 - Ms. Drea was interviewed by Ms. Tiffany Denise for Wellnista to speak on health and nutrition

•2010 - Team Beastmode was featured in the music video “You Make Me Sick” by hip hop artist Saigon

Now in 2011, you can't say the word calisthenics without the word BEASTMODE being mentioned. I have definitely made my own lane in this world of fitness using youtube as a channel to get my message across.

I can remember when it felt like I was the only one pushing the envelope with this calisthenic game. In 2002 I came across the first calisthenic competition I ever seen in P.S.21 park hosted by 5B’s Ray Funn. There was a lot of competitors but the competition was basic. The workout was basic. I never entered the tournament because I felt that it wasn’t challenging enough for me. And when I displayed my skills I was told that I was crazy... I took that as a complement. This actually fueled me to become more daring, more explosive and crazier. The workouts became more intense, harder..to the point where only the strongest survived.

“Anyone can workout, but not everyone can teach”.

I was training everyone around me, from young to old. Even if you didn’t want to learn you were sucked into it if you were in my presence. And I didn’t discriminate or hold back. I showed my students everything. Shared all my knowledge because I wanted them to be better than me. But then I couldn’t have them being better than me. This is how I stayed on top of my game because I knew that the stronger my students got, the more I had to train to stay ahead of them.

“BEASTMODE is not a workout group, it’s a lifestyle”.Lord Vital