When I started my new training log book, I called it Ton of Fun, because one of my goals was a six-lift (squat, bench, clean, deadlift, press, snatch) of 2,000 pounds. When I started this latest journey, it was 1285. When you consider I have totalled more than 1,500 in a three-lift powerlift (squat, bench, deadlift), you start to understand some of the life choices I have made over the years.
However, this week, I just changed the name to Kaizen, japanese for the concept of continuous improvement. It’s nothing original in the fitness world to adapt this word. Katrin Davidsdottir talks about it in her book. It is the new Sisu. Still, I’m adopting it, for a while at least. If anyone is actually following this stuff (I doubt it, at least not closely), the improvement is microscopic. But even the miniscule adds up over time, with consistency. I like the old quote from Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki, “Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.”
This week, I have added some short jogs into the program. Even at this short distance, these beat up my joints pretty good. We will see how this goes going forward. Also, I have added a seperate body weight circuit to rotate with the original. The new circuit contains more difficult movements in the five
So, here is to a little improvement.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Walk: 3.22 Miles
Jog: .10 miles
Mobility: BSquat 5:45 / Saddle 2:40 /
22 Jumping Jacks
3RL-1AW-1PU-1GH-1Dip-3RL
Cleans 5×95, 4×125, 3×145, 1×165, 5x1x185
Deficit Deadlifts 3x9x135
Podcast: Primal Blueprint with guest Christina Curp
My medal from my 5K last month came in, after some Coronavirus-related delays in China.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Article–Jim Wendler: My Conditioning By Era
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Walk: 3.06 miles
Jog: .11 miles
SPSPH 3×10 8:50
Prowler 6×25-yardsx50#, every 2:00
Med Ball Squat & Throw 9×30#
Podcast–Strength & Scotch: Do Elevation Masks Work?
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Podcast: Steph Gaudreaus’ Listen To Your Body: How To Sense Your Intuition w/Tamara Ross
Podcast: Healthy Rebellion Radio; Metabolic Health and Covid-19.
Walk: 2.94 miles
23 Jumping Jacks
3RL-AW-PU-GH-D 1x + 3RL-AW
Deadlifts 5×135, 4×185, 3×225, 1×275, 5×285
BB Rows 3x8x85
Jog .12 miles
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Walk: 2.9 miles
Jog .13 Miles
SPSPH 3×10
Friday, April 17, 2020
Walk: 3.06 miles
Jog .14 miles
3RL-AW-PU-GH-Dip-3RL-AW-PU
Press 8×45, 5×95, 4×115, 2×135, 3x5x147.5
Paloff Press 3 x 35 seconds x mini band
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mobility: BSquat
Walk: 2.7 miles
Jog .15 miles
SPSPH 3×10
Snatch 5×65, 4×85, 3×105, 5x1x127.5
Banded Good Mornings 3 x 10 x Strong Band
Podcast: Joe DeFranco’s Industrial Strength Show; It’s Not About Who You Train, It’s About How You Train w/Ben Burris
Podcast: Primal Blueprint; Connie Hartel, The Fit Farming Food Supermom Bodybuilder
Article: EliteFTS Smart Fat Loss During A Pandemic
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Walk: 3.06 miles
Mobility: Calves / BSquat
24 Jumping Jacks
3RL-AW-PU-GH-Dip-3RL-AW-PU-GH
Handstand Holds 2×30 seconds
Rickshaw Carries 8 x 25 yards x 140#, Every 90 seconds
Article: Krypteia Redux: Training for Size, Strength and Athletic Dominance by Jim Wendler
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