You don’t say!
Get your knee pain sorted out, it’s been ongoing for a while now.
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You know the answer to this. It’s been made clear very often in this log.
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good point, I’ll do a couple sets of bodyweight hamstring stuff instead to make up for missed work
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I have probably lost track somewhere, but do you have actual goals?
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to eventually deadlift 4x bodyweight and squat 3x bodyweight
Right now, I’m stuck with an 11lb paint can, a 25lb kb and a 45lb kb and this will continue for at least 5 months
I’d noticed that I’d been slacking so I decided to give Darkhorse style training a try
My dilema is that based on what I see @dagill2 and @alex_uk doing, I know I should be doing more, pushing harder, but something always seems to stop me when I actually go to workout
Comparison is the thief of joy.
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If you’re willing to invest a small amount of money ($25) for Brians bodyweight workout booklet it’d probably be a good fit.
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I think it’s worth pointing out that if you were to think of progress as an A=>B deal, myself and @alex_uk have neither the same A’s or the same B’s as you.
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My current progression should last me a good 10-12 more weeks. After that, I will seriously consider it. Cheaper than getting another KB for sure 
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I honestly just want to learn to really push myself instead of quitting/cutting stuff short because “I don’t feel like it”
I’ve gotten better, but days like today remind me that I still have a LONG way to go
When was the last time you did a challenge workout?
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This is likely because you’ve become so adept at minimizing your successes and your progress that you’re talking yourself out of it. Ever read “The Einstein Factor”? Some of the book is a gimmick, but a lot of the concepts in it may help you.
Also, ever considered making yourself a sandbag and/or a tire sled or other homemade equipment? The build is rewarding and that shit could probably kill a bear if pushed hard enough.
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My workouts are hard, they just aren’t up to par. When all of Brian’s programming lists 5-6 sets, using actual heavy weights at that, me cutting my “accessories” down to 3 sets, I’m clearly taking the easy way out
I think trying to re-create the way he programs “main work” with such limited equipment will just be tough to make work. I think you’d have a lot better success checking out his conditioning, finishers, and assistance videos.
If you want a challenge, this gave me the worst leg DOMS I can remember, and is from that workout book:
Set a timer for 8 minutes - AMRAP bodyweight walking lunges
1 minute rest
Set a a timer for 7 minutes - try to beat the number above
Short rest
For time:
300 Hindu squats
200 situps
100 Jumping squats
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Our garage is small and my mom would not appreciate the mess
Couple of thoughts come to mind, a) this is the first time I’ve trained like this, I’ve pretty much been a 531 fanboy forever (and literally basic version of that only!), B) I eat for it, I know your working on shifting your mindset so I won’t harp on, but I eat over maintenance calories consistently and don’t worry about weight gain or a bit of fat gain (my body structure is skinny by nature so losing fat is easy, I’d wager you’d be the same), c) we have different goals - if you want a great powerlifting example of someone who is consistently progressing on this board @guineapig is doing great things, mastering the big three technically and following a dedicated powerlifting program. d) I’m entirely sedentary 95% of the time - nothing outside of Brian’s program and firefighter training (which is 2 hours a week and not full on a lot of the time).
Conditioning is great if you love it and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with throwing some in for your health and enjoyment but don’t stress not feeling like you’ve done enough.
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Tell me more, maybe in a different log
This would take up very little space - could maybe even put it under your bed, haha. And after the initial building I think there’d be very little mess.
Just a thought:
(In case the link is taken down, google “DIY Slam Ball for under $25” on garagegymreviews.)
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The sand is a no go…
Make up accessories:
5x1min/exercise- 1leg bridge/side, frog pump, side plank raise/side
I don’t quite know the context here but ok lol. Is @anna_5588 goals to make any specific kinda gains?
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