Training: Week 3 A2S 1.0. Training has felt like trash over the past couple of weeks. We had our kid second kid right after starting this program. To say that the second one has been more of a challenge would be an understatement. Squat is behind because I missed a day with the birth ofContinue reading “Training Log 12.31.23”
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Training Log 12.3.23
Training: Week 2 of Tactical Barbell’s operator template. All lifts were 3 sets of 5 reps. Squat 435, SSB Squat 335, Front Squat 275, Bench 295, DB incline 100, OHP 185, Clean 185, Rackpull 465, Deadlift 445. This whole week things didn’t really feel locked in. I’m curious how the increased intensity with the droppedContinue reading “Training Log 12.3.23”
Hypertension
Definition: Hypertension (HTN) is high blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure is the top number and the diastolic pressure is the bottom number. Systolic pressure is the pressure in your arteries when the heart beats. It comes from the cardiac output (how much blood the heart pumps x heart rate). The diastolic pressure is the pressureContinue reading “Hypertension”
RR 41 – Are You Doomed?
More often than not patients feel as though they have little autonomy on the trajectory of their lives. We make statements like “it runs in my family” or I can’t help but do this. We have, probably rightly so, made conditions like addiction a disease, in which we have little or no control over ourContinue reading “RR 41 – Are You Doomed?”
Training Log 11.26.23
Training: This was the first week of doing the operator template. I was home for the past week which was a more major change. It’s nice having good equipment again and barbells that don’t slide and flooring that’s more stable. I feel like my mechanics are off and it will be a period of timeContinue reading “Training Log 11.26.23”
Book Review: How to Know a Person – David Brooks
Book: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen – David Brooks Worth the Read: Yes Insights: My bias is I tend to value Mr. Brooks perspectives. I found enjoyment from reading his book The Second Mountain and the Road to Character. I don’t think my mental stateContinue reading “Book Review: How to Know a Person – David Brooks”
Training Log 11.19.23
Lifting: With the transition home I elected to try restarting the operator template. I’m curious how it will go. I’ll be following the %, sets and reps based on Tactical Barbell. My lifting days will be Day 1 – Squat, Bench, Rack Pull, bw BSS Day 2 – Front Squat, DB Incline, Clean and Press,Continue reading “Training Log 11.19.23”
Book Review: Determined
Book: Determined – Robert Sapolsky Topic: Free Will or lack thereof Worth the Read: Not to me Take aways: I’ve read a couple of Sapolsky’s other books and at the recommendation of my buddy who’s a clinical ethicist thought this would be interesting. The premise is that there is unlikely to be freewill. The generalContinue reading “Book Review: Determined”
Training Log 11.12.23
Training: Energy has been pretty depleted as of late. I was hitting minimum numbers on most of the movements this past week. Squat – 405×10, 375×10, 350×12. Bench – 265×10, 245×10, 225×24. OHP – 175×10, 160×10, 145×18. This was from Average to Savage 1.0. My goal is to reintroduce deadlifts into the program this upcomingContinue reading “Training Log 11.12.23”
Training Log 10.29.23
Training: Primarily worked through week 6 of A2S 1.0 and the strength + 10k for the accessory and cardio workouts. Took the ACFT on Friday. Bench day was 280×8, 265×8, 245×10. Squat day was 435×8, 405×8, 380×12. ACFT score was 591. Deads 340×3 easy, med ball toss was 12.5 which was the worst I’ve everContinue reading “Training Log 10.29.23”
Seeking Progress 