Editor’s Note: One of the main reasons that I redesigned and restructured this blog is to have some form of accountability to you guys when it comes to my training.
After all, if I don’t practice what I preach, then what kind of expert or motivator would I be?
So starting today and everyday after I train, I’m going to report what I’ve done, how I’ve eaten and how I felt. ?
You should notice that my training will be very simple. ?Please don’t mistake it for being EASY, however. ?I had this discussion with a friend of mine about a week ago coming to the realization that I have no desire to try to memorize 50 different exercises or run myself into a wall. ?So my training nowadays reflects that.
I’ll also provide you with some fun insight into what’s on my training music playlist or which hip hop mixtape I’m listening to.
Day 1
So I’m using my very good friend and coach, Geoff Neupert’s Kettlebell STRONG book and program because just like food, a lot of the time it just tastes better when someone else cooks it – provided they know what they’re doing.
As I said above, Geoff is my friend and I respect him and his intellectual property immensely, so I will not be divulging any of his programming in this journal. ?I am however, based on his advice, adding some things to the STRONG program so I can tell you about that.
I haven’t been warming-up “normally” lately. I’ll still do some shoulder dislocations and overhead squats with a dowel, but instead of a long and winded warm-up, I’ve been doing some Original Strength Resets.
Today’s training…
1a) KB Strong Double Presses w/28kg
1bi) 5 x 3 Hollow Chin-Ups
1bii) 5 x 3 Double KB Front SquatsThen I finished with 1 set of 30 deadbugs and 1 set of 5 hollow rocks.
Then I went for a brisk 20 minute walk.
I also had this slammin’ Mixtape playing on my iPhone…
You can download this mixtape on the BrooklynRadio.com site HERE.
Nutrition
I fasted today having a cup of black coffee in the morning, drinking lots of water throughout the day and then having an espresso before training.
I also had 10g BCAAs before training.
Post-workout, AJ and I went out to the local butcher and got a couple of ribeyes for the bbq and I ate that with sauteed bok choy, jasmine rice and side of kimchi.
Tomorrow will be some conditioning using THE ONE program and some loaded carries and meathead “arm” work.
