Not a training question
Any Podcasts you would recommend? I started listening to them during my rucks, and really enjoy it. Keeps my mind busy, and I can find some real good info. Ya definitely strike me as bit of an intellectual, given the comments on philosophy and whatnot. Thought maybe you would have a few good ones up your sleeve.
Cheers
Hey man,
I appreciate the kind words. I honestly canāt ever find any time to listen to a podcast. There are a TON of good ones out there apparently, but Iām totally out of the loop on them. Sorry I donāt have anything to go with on that.
You could try TheJuggLife and the Powercast. Theyāre both pretty good. That and Kale Beckās starting strongman.
Just read your blog post and I can somewhat relate. Iāve a feeling that as time passes, I might relate to it even more. That being said, I would hardly consider any of them unhealthy.
On a scale of
sitting on your ass watching TV, never lifting a finger
to
eating a low caloric diet, ensuring youāve 8 hours of sleep and mild exercise.
Iād say itās pretty reasonable. That being said, Iād like to think that most of us here at T Nation have had to deal with situations where we were told we should stop lifting weights cause its ādangerousā and weāre going to hurt ourselves.
As for the whole running into zombies ideas. Iāve had similar thoughts. I played rugby years ago(when I was tiny) and I recall myself constantly running head first into all the bigger guys, trying to brute force my way through them. I had some, albeit a limited amount, success with it. Iāve always wondered what wouldāve happened if I was introduced to weight training earlier.
Anyways, yes.
"Our ancestors that went toe to toe with grizzlies ended up dying off before they could pass on their stupid genetics to future generations; survival of the fittest sometimes dictates understanding that discretion is the finer part of valor. "
This was absolutely mind blowing to me. Iāve never thought of it this way. I do wonder though, what wouldāve happened if said ancestors who tried going toe to toe with the grizzlies survived and triumphed.
A lot of us would be capable of taking on grizzlies and surviving.
And, in all seriousness, we probably wouldnāt have developed into what we are today.
@T3hPwnisher Hey, just noticed you were from MT! Small town MT fella checkinā in! Nice to see us represented haha
@furo MT (born and raised) is great, low cost of living for the most part, have to leave places to get to places (distances are measured in hours driven not miles haha) Wyoming (current resident) feels very similar as far as types of people (conservative, hard working, ranch types) although where Iām at is more like central and eastern MT and not like the mountains of home, Godās country right there!
@Benanything Thanks for the feedback. In full disclosure, I got approached by another website to write that article (slightly different from my normal stuff), so I thought Iād test it out on the blog.
There are definitely other unhealthy trends out there for sure, but the absence of moderation tends to be an indicator of unhealthy activities. Binge eating fast food and not moving is unhealthy, as is obsessive dieting and number chasing in the gym. Somewhere in the middle health and longevity is found. That said, if you make peace with not having health as a goal, there is no shame in doing what you do.
Regarding if our ancestors were different; the world would be a pretty awful place for most I imagine. The smartest among us survived and resulted in a thriving existance outside of the state of nature. Itās pretty much what Hobbes wrote about. As cool as it would be for the human race to be a bunch of badass grizzlybear killers, it would mean a life of constant war that was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.
@Despade I actually canāt claim to be from MT. I moved here in August. Iām originally from San Diego, but Iāve been all over these past few years.
Well hellā¦itās a great place to live, I hope youāre in Western/Southwestern MT at least?
Yeah, out west. Iām enjoying it. Super mild winters, especially after having spent 5 years in northen central North Dakota.
Thanks for the response man! Sounds pretty idyllic to be honest. My American dream is an F150 and a small ranch somewhere like that. Thatās not going to happen, but I definitely plan to visit!
Well these are the places to do it, especially with a little capital, and if you donāt mind drivin a bit to get somewhere there is land all over the place on the cheap. Iād recommend anywhere from Bozeman west, the Crazy Mountains start there if youāre coming from the east and the landscape just gets better and better, all the way through to northern Idaho.
PM WORKOUT
Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x166
3x191
5x216
4x216 (push press)
10x166 (continental and strict press)
Notes: Schedule is a little screwy, so trained in the evening. Goal was 6 for that topset, but this is still some manner of lifetime PR.
DB rows 105
5x10
Band pull aparts
5x20
Notes: Performed between sets of pressing
CIRCUIT (no rest)
15 pull-ups
20 bodyweight squats
20 dips
then back again
5 rounds
Notes: Total time was 11:45. To explain, Iād do the full circuit, then Iād work backwards to 20 bodyweight squats and 15 pull-ups, then forwards to 20 bodyweight squats and 20 dips. Basically used squats to buffer the upper body work. Ended up being 75 pull ups, 200 squats and 100 dips. Slight prep for Murph. Not awful, but not enjoyable.
General notes: Woke up at 193.2 this morning. Free of most aches and pains. Pinky is still swollen.
PM WORKOUT
SSB Squats
5xBar+chains
5x115+chains
5x155+chains
3x205+chains
1x245+chains
1x295+chains
1x335+chains
1x385+chains
3x425+chains
5x335+chains
10x245+chains
Notes: Feeling strong again. Like 98%. Iām also blatantly ignoring my previous idea of working sub max on this, because I am pretty stupid.
Reverse hyper 360
2x15
2x12
GHR sit ups w/25lb plate behind head
4x6
Neck harness 45lbs
3x25
Notes: All performed between sets of squats.
General notes: Woke up at 194.4. Recovery post contest is going strong.
Track run
1.5 miles
11:58
Notes: 45 seconds off my last track time. My conditioning is holding strong, just donāt have the footspeed I need.
Woke up at 194.0.
AM WORKOUT
Axle bench
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x186
5x226
3x241
3x276
8x311
16x241
Notes: This was a pretty solid day. 10 was the goal for the topset, but right elbow was having difficult locking out at rep 8. Iām thinking next week will be a good showing. Post comp recovery is coming along strong.
DB lateral/rear laterals 20lbs
5x10/10
Band pull aparts
5x20
Notes: Had to drop the Mrs off at the airport this morning, so used some lighter assistance between warm-ups to make things move faster.
GIANT SETS
Log clean and press away 125
4x8
Pull ups w/30
5x9
DB hammer curls 40
4x9
Kroc rows 105
1x10
General notes: Woke up at 195.4. Imagine Iām holding a little water from overhydrating post run last night. Things are a little screwy.
AM WORKOUT
(6) Axle Mat Pulls
5x136
5x226
1x276
1x366 (mixed grip)
1x456 (mixed grip)
14x506 (straps, rest pause, touch and go)
10x456 (straps, dead stop)
26 seconds DOH hold 276
Notes: Schedule is all messed up, but things moved smooth. I had a 15th rep in me for the topset, but I could feel my right glute going the way that my left had gone, so I gave it a rest. Thinking I might actually need to spend some time training them specifically, as I seem to be running into specific issues.
Buffalo Bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
1x280
1x320
1x370
1x410
1x460
STRIPSET
10x320
20x230
24+6x140
Notes: Knees arenāt a big fan of heavier loads with all the extra running, so Iām keeping things light and maximizing fatigue. I like what Iāve come up with on this stripset; still havenāt hit that goal of a full 30 on the final set.
General notes: Woke up at 192.4 this morning. Big drop; skipped lunch yesterday due to work. Still need to get in some ab work for today.
PM WORKOUT
Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x181
3x201
3x226
1x226 (push press)
8x181 (continental and strict press)
Notes: REALLY wanted that 4, but been training a lot of days in a row, and hit this workout up right after mowing the lawn. Energy reserves were just tapped. Still a very significant PR, and a sign that itās time to reset the training max.
Pleased with that FSL set. I think I started this cycle with 181 for 10, so to come that close on a back off set is a sign that things are moving really strong.
Pull ups
5x11
Band pull aparts
5x20
Notes: Hitting those pull ups with chin way over. Still prepping for Murph. All of this done between presses.
Axle rows 226
50
Notes: Hit 15 reps without straps, then 10 with straps, for 2 rounds. Nice training effect.
Dips
150 reps
Axle Curls
1x100
General notes: Woke up at 194.0. Training schedule is all jacked up to accommodate travel and work, but itās moving along well.
Thatās not just good considering a PR, but because thatās a strong ass overhead in general.
Definitely turning a weakness into a strength, good job man.
Much appreciated Vinny. For press, strict press was never much of a weakness for me. What I really need to do is get my leg drive up to par. I think, once I can do that, I can start really being dangerous in this event.
Always means a lot to get pressing kudos from you dude.
