The idea that strength and conditioning programming — and, in fact, any pursuit related to the optimal expression of one’s phenotype — is a purely unique-to-the-trainee, n=1 experiment is the underlying theory behind my own day-to-day practice of Physical Culture. In fact, the TTP blog itself is an on-going ode to the notion that training [...]
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Dave Durrell, of High Intensity Nation, recently posted on a very effective, isolation + compound movement shoulder training technique, utilizing a good ol’ weightlifting standby — the pre-exhaust method. This is a fine example, in my opinion, of employing the right tool for the job. Let’s take a step back and consider the various ways [...]
Went out for a little “hair of the dog” fixie huck last night. Nothing major, though; simply an attempt at working some of the soreness out of my legs resulting from Monday’s Tour De Raleigh. The TDR ride was only supposed to be a 24-ish mile gig; dumb-ass that I am, though, I turned that [...]
Performed this combo with as little rest as possible between each movement, and with each rep in the scheme performed in rapid-fire fashion. I really pushed the envelope to, but not over, the edge of form degeneration. This is a fine line to manage. snatch x3 + btn push-press + OHS x 5 combo: 95 [...]
Nothing at all fancy today, just a lot of work jam-packed into a mere 30-minute time frame. Russian lunge jumps for height: 3 each leg, each round single-leg high box (approx. 18″) step-ups: 135 x 5, 5; 155 x 4; 165 x 4; 4 (each leg) ab wheel roll-outs: bodyweight x 10, each round glute/ham [...]
…and a new round of attempted power-grabbing. First off, thanks to Starbucks for softening the blow of tax day here in the US with an offer to fill your reusable travel mug with free coffee. A day with good, free coffee can’t be all that bad, can it? Good for the environment (the reusable mug, [...]
Can you really get a decent workout in 20 minutes? Hell, yeah — but you have to be willing to be pretty creative. Of course, I much prefer the “luxury” of having a full hour or so to go from sluggish blood and tight limbs to grinding out that very last rep; [...]
What better way to climb back in the saddle than with some ass-to-grass front squats and explosive GHRs? I’m amazed at just how “heavy” a not-so-heavy weight feels after having been away from the gym for a while. The CNS, I suppose, adjusts accordingly – ramping-up/down as required so as to accommodate for perceived “threats”. [...]
Farmer’s Walks again today to get things kicked-off and get the blood flowing; 105 lb DBs for 300 yds. Ass-to-grass goblet squat/thrusters (x 5-ish) with a 105 lb DB, ballistic push-ups, ballistic pull-ups, DB pull-throughs (x 5-ish, 105 lb DB) interspersed throughout. Hit some heavy dynamic stretching, especially of the hamstring and calf area. Grip [...]
