This felt good. Solid safe and strong. Not much weight but thats fine, IF this works
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"And in those simple beautiful movements I remembered what was really important in training; that consistency trumps intensity; all the time. That intensity is born from consistency. That one cannot force it, one has to lay in wait for it, patiently, instinctively, calmly and be ready to grab it when Grace lays it down in front of you."
Monday, February 09, 2026
Chin Press Redux,155 x 1 x 9, 165 x 1, wt pushups 3 x 8 32 lbs , laterals rear delts 3 x8/8 15s
Saturday, February 07, 2026
36kg swings 22 x 5 , 44 kg belt squat 4x8 Chin press(!) 105 x 1 x 5, rev grip pullaparts
This was strong, combined the old set up( get flat on foot then lockout knee STAYING FLAT ON FOOT) then lean back at top for the float
worked well
Decided to move the pins up TWO notches and try to emulate Alvin Isu's press- starting with both elbows equally under the bar and verticalEven I just press bodyweight for 10 singles once a week its better than not pressing at all
Friday, February 06, 2026
35 lb 3 mile ruck 45:17 15:04 ave pace 3rd fastest time
Very happy with this considering legs were toast after yesterdays heavy swings for volume
tough going last mile but solid times!
169.6
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
32 kg swings 10x10, 15x5 25 lb CB Pressouts 5 x 6, band ext 4 x 20
This went well despite a hectic morning and not enough sleep. Focused on the whole foot setup and now I know why I wasnt getting legs into my swings for so long. I forgot this critical part of the balance setup But its back and man I could feel my legs and the groove was remembered
Did the first 5 x 10 at least on the minute but then slow down just a bit for second set.For the next sets of 5 it was about the same pace and I could feel fatigue in my lower back a bit so I sat back more and got more extension at the top
Not bad 175 reps all strong
170.4
Monday, February 02, 2026
20 lb CB Casts 5-6 ladder x 2, pushups/bw squats ss, hammers pushdowns rear delts
These went well
10 lbs x 10/10 x 2
15 lb x 8/8 x 2
20 lbs x 5/5,6/6,7/7,8/8, 5/5,6/6,7/7 5/5
floor pushups 6 x 15
BW squats 6 x 10
15lb hammer curls 5 x 10
band pushdowns 5x15
db rear delt 15s 5 x 12
169.
Sunday, February 01, 2026
35lb 5 mile ruck 1:14:30 14:53 ave pace!
Great one! Second fastest five miler and the FIRST time doing consecutive back to back ruck averaging 4 MPH!
Outstanding
They key is getting that first mile UNDER 16 min
11.9
Friday, January 30, 2026
35 lb Ruck 3 miles in 44:51 14:54 ave pace
Second best three mile time! It seems the key to getting the right average pace is getting a fast first mile lol- go figure
GREAT night sleep before hand too
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