Does the world REALLY need another excuse not to workout 
Ouch! How did you manage that?
So your electrolytes levels are good! 
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itās what plants need
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I confess that whilst I am very consistent, some would even say boring. After nearly 2 years of the same programming I am starting to think about changing. Not going to change coach but maybe look to run a different style of training or a bit. I feels bit guilty saying that like I am going to program hop.
I have just started a 5 week strength block and will follow that with another peak if the powerlifting comp I have planned in September still goes ahead.
It is looking very unlikely that it will go ahead as there is growing restrictions due to second wave of COVID in Melbourne.
I am going to switch to hypertrophy for the end of the year. Still needs to be three days a week to deep water is out. Need to find something else equally challenging.
Drill 4 holes and cut/drill out a rectangular sectionā¦ Much more effective drainage, doesnāt really impact the tire.
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Last night, I wasnāt hungry, but ended up eating yogurt and honey just because āI could ā
This is after a dinner of smoked salmon and honeycomb followed by 2 quest bars
My digestion seriously paid for it and everything is swollen
This morning I did John Meadowsā Hang and swing destroyer set for delts for the first time.
I nearly had an out of body experience.
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Building the Monolith (3 days of lifting, 3 days of conditioning)
Or, since itās hypertrophy, DoggCrapp
Could always do some good old fashioned Super Squats as well.
My confession is that Iām getting pretty sick of a bunch of dudes that still look like ābeforeā photos starting up their own lines of fitness themed clothing. Itās like back in my MMA days when dudes would take half a grappling class and replace their entire wardrobe with TapouT shirts.
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Four day per week programs can be done 3x per week, just move the days out as required.
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I think deep water is meant to be 5 days a week without any days off !!
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Itās 4 days in a row with the 5th day being active recovery. If youāre looking for 3x/week with broken days, Iād find something else - the accumulated fatigue throughout the week is kind of key, IMO.
For you, Iād second BTM. Tough, simple, effective, with a good amount of squatting.
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My friends and I would joke that these people built their skills by watching too much of The Ultimate Fighter.
Found one!
I didnāt get one of those but I picked up a good one. It was free, too. Now I just need to use it.
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Good find!
When I was thinking yesterday about using a sledgehammer and tire as a conditioning tool, I realized another confession: I confess I have a slightly irrational fear of the hammer bouncing up and smashing my face.
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Thatās part of the shopping strategy. You have to check for bounciness.
Not irrational at all.
Donāt ask.
If I was going to make something to beat with a hammer, Iād strap the tread section of a tire across the flat top of a nice oak log and bolt it to the sides using coarse threaded lag bolts.
That would be a pretty dead blow without being a pain in the joints.
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I confess that all this talk about conditioning has reminded me that condioning, in reality, does exist and I should probably do it. I always chalk work up as my conditioning but Iām not certain that it should ācountā.
All these big tires and sledgehammers make me want one. That or a big ass sandbag to carry around the backyard. Iāve been watching a lot of strongman on YouTube and part of me wishes I could get massive like those dudes.
Another confession- I would have to eat a LOT more to get big like those dudes.
It turns out that my tire has a bit of bounce and it helps me reload for another swing. I like it.
Edit: that is one hell of a thumbnail for my videoā¦
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