AJ Mendez

@theajmendez

New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Is My Superpower — Co-Founder Scrappy Heart Productions
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retired athlete photographer: @fmurphy hmu: @jordanfoxbeauty
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photographer: @fmurphy hmu: @jordanfoxbeauty i never write much here cuz it feels like socializing and gives me introvert sweats, but wanted to answer your questions. I started upping my fitness game last spring while shooting @wowsuperheroes and @heelsstarz and stuck with it for a year. I have a fitness certification so i built my own program, started creatine, discovered hiit, increased my protein intake, and played with progressive overload. I was never hungry, I listened to my body, gave it carbs when it wanted, and took many off days to keep my muscles safe, because the key to consistency for me is finding a routine that feels sustainable long term. I’m not a doctor, this is just my personal experience, so consult a pro. But i believe crash diets, zero carb diets, and pushing through pain are bullshit. Be nice to yourself, be patient, and you’ll stick with it longer. I gave myself a whole year to reach my goal. We should never work out to earn food or punish ourselves, only to improve our physical and mental health, feel stronger, and to scare strangers on the street.
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been bulking photographer: @fmurphy hmu: @jordanfoxbeauty
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9 months ago
Solid year, thank you everyone @heelsstarz , #SacramentoMovie , WOW TV, & my boys
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2 months ago
your mothers
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7 months ago
happy 10th, love your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler
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crazy excited to work with these beautiful people (swipe and squeee) #sacramento
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11 months ago
just blue myself
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1 year ago
last month & this month. do we own netflix stock now is that how this works @aimeegarcia4realz ??? Happy one month anniversary to #bladeofthe47ronin and happy can’t-get-their-christmas-song-out-of-my-head-for-a-whole-damn-week anniversary to #christmaswithyou
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she can’t swim but she’s a mermaid now
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Blade of the 47 Ronin Trailer! October 25th on netflix/ blu-ray & digital! yes I will be buying blu-ray copies to hand out to trick-or-treaters, for xmas stocking stuffers, for every friends’ bday present, to sign & hand out to strangers on the street, etc stop judging me in advance. #bladeofthe47ronin
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1 year ago
It’s October so the countdown is on! Our movie’s on @Netflix 10/25! Exclamation points!!! (I will assault you with reminders all month long.) Thank you @ronyuan , Share Stallings, Tim Kwok, John Orlando, and John Swetnam for having @aimeegarcia4realz and I join the family. Forever grateful to @teresainaction @annaakana @mikemoh @dacascosmark @chikako808 @lunafujimotooo @dan_southworth @pangeerz @akira_koieyama @yoshi_sudarso @dustintringuyen for bringing our wild ass script to life as our dream superheroes. Available on digital & blu-ray 10/25 too! @uniallaccess Photo credit: @capeusa & @haofengphoto #bladeofthe47ronin
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Our wonderful hair & makeup team blesses me with the confidence to be a super dick on national tv again. Thank you @makeupartistkenia @alexhairdesigns @adriana.v.garcia and Cassandra for being goddamn wizards and making this shy weirdo feel awesome. @wowsuperheroes
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1 year ago
working on my form
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1 year ago
millennial mid life crisis
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1 year ago
Big News! New episodes of WOW – Women Of Wrestling drops the weekend of September 17! . . . . . #wow #womenofwrestling #wowsuperheroes #Superheroes #professionalwrestling #womenswrestling #womeninwrestling #ajmendez #Announcement
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1 year ago
gonna chop and dye this hair cuz i’m in a chaotic mood and it’s either that or a face tattoo
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sorry i’ve been m.i.a., mama’s been working
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1 year ago
We wrote a movie! And these superheroes just wrapped production! Thank you Universal1440, Tim Kwok, and @ronyuan for bringing @aimeegarcia4realz and me on board. Cannot wait to see the magic this amazing cast and crew brought to life! #bladeofthe47ronin #netflix2022
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2 years ago