We are planning on going to the Tampa Bay Strongman Classic on Oct. 28.
This will be in place of our November club meeting, since I will be in Miami for the
Adex Mace & Club Certification that weekend.
Here’s an idea of what the action is like at the Strongman competition
No one gets incredibly strong in a short period of time.
Though the current culture thinks it should be otherwise, people actually have to do the hard work on a consistent basis for a long time to develop that kind of strength.
You are not entitled to strength, you have to earn it one day at a time, rep by rep, for years.
The process will involve many small PRs over the course of time (with a bigger PR once in a while).
Read up on any really strong lifters and look at how long they have trained.
It just takes time. The whole body will be changing as the strength levels improve. This cannot be safely accelerated. Give it the time it needs.
One of the biggest stumbling blocks I have seen over the years is people not being satisfied with a small PR, they want a bigger PR right now and don’t get it.
When they are strong enough, later, they will probably get it.
The results follow the work.
They always have.
general warm up (10 minutes)
rotation push ups x 20 reps
kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps
Adex mace 360’s x 40 reps
jumping jacks x 50 reps
specific warm up (5 minutes)
push press set up and light reps
push press test (based on each person’s training journal)
Note–No conditioning or accessory work
It forces you to improve
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general warm up (10 minutes)
Sanddune power walks x 100 reps
resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps
disclocates x 10 reps
Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds x 1/1
recline bar rows x 15 reps
Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps
specific warm up (5 minutes)
back squats set up and light reps
pull ups set up and light reps
back squats/pull up tests (based on each person’s training journal)
Note–No conditioning or accessory work
The Cave will be closed in the morning on Thursday, Oct. 12, since I will be going to the memorial service for Noah Jeffries.
The evening classes will still be held (5:30pm – 7:00pm)
Americans are notorious for packing their schedules too full, but they are not alone.
Convenience beckons them with fast food instead of real food, energy drinks instead of sleep, texting instead of talking to people face to face, and fat loss gimmicks instead of effective fitness training.
Soon or later convenience will cost them dearly.
The mindset of convenience is easily rationalized and it is very addictive.
You cannot live well without real food, enough sleep, a solid training program, and healthy relationships.
Make whatever adjustments you need to in order to escape the curse of convenience!
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