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Tue 6/25/19 AM Pushups 21 (20, 1) Hindu Squats 21 (21) Meditation 8:00 (8 minute meditation Week 4, Day 2, aware of thoughts) PM Jog 35 minutes Steps 11,500 ---- Jog was an official jog. Super slow. But still. Only taking my 100 step walking breaks at my normal spots. Legs are getting back under me.

One thing I think, but I may not be right.....I've known a few people who have aged what I would consider VERY well. (96, still driving to work, still effective at work, mind sharp, funny, etc.) I've read a bit about it as well. When it comes to quality aging I don't think exercise is as important a...

Mon 6/24/19

AM
Pushups 20 (10,10)
Hindu Squats 20 (20)
Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 4 Day 1 - aware of thoughts)

PM
16kg long cycle switch on the minute 2:00 on/1:00 off x 3
DB curl to press 25s x 10 - 3 sets

Steps - 11,500
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Great read.

Thanks you for sharing.

Reading it makes me realize that I need to refocus myself on excellence. Try to be the best at what I am doing. Try to do what I am doing as well as possible. Hard work and focused effort creates opportunities.

Sun 6/23/19 AM Gym Alternating DB curl to press - 30's x 20 (10 each arm) - 4 sets DB power curl and press 40s x 5 - 6 sets DB Curl to press 20s x 12 - 5 sets elliptical machine - 20 minutes PM (tired) 30 minute walk pushups 10 (5, 5) Hindu squats 10 (10) Meditation 8:00 (just focused on breath) Ste...

To me, there is a relatively optimal middle ground of lifting moderate weights and running middle distances that is probably best for most guys who aren't preparing for some specific event. I look and feel better when I do both, and I don't see why most other folks wouldn't have the same results. Y...

I think the happy body people are right that strength is important and training to maintain and build muscle is vital to aging well. I think they are right that stretching/flexibility/mobility is important. A good yoga program, or tai chi, or jumpstretch bands, or whatever is also vital to aging wel...

Fri 6/21/19 AM Pushups 25 (10, 10, 5) Hindu Squats 15 (15) Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 5) Steps - NO (under 10,000) ----- Sat 6/22/19 AM Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 6) HH Walk with 5's - 25:00, regular walk 30:00 Jog/walk 50:00 post jog yoga - 20:00 pushups - ...

I think that when you are looking at kettlebells and running there are two ways to look at it. The first is using KBs as a direct replacement for runs. Replacing miles with KBs to save the legs/knees from impact. I don't know his name and cannot find the site or postings anymore, but there was a guy...

Thu 6/20/19

AM
Pushups 10 (10)
Hindu Squats 10 (10)
Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 4)
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PM
Jog/Walk - 20:00
(Home to bike trail, normal walking breaks)

Steps 10,000
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I should go back to the book at some point. It's really good. Mick, it is by far my all time favorite yoga program. I think it is the perfect balance of yoga for western body types. It avoids all of his later isometrics bullshit (which I can appreciate it for what it is, but it is not my thing.) An...

Wed 6/19/2019 -- AM Pushups 26 (10, 10, 5, 1) BW Squats 26 (26) Meditate (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 3) Steps 10,000 -- Planned night out. So tonight was my personal program minimum. Plenty of pizza. Probably some of the best pizza I've had. And plenty of beer. Had an interview for a secondary/p...

6.18.19 1. YRG - 20 Minute Workout - needed a good stretch, especially the low back and hips 2. JS Band Pullaparts (underhand grip): mini x 3s x 12r 3. Ab Wheel Rollouts x 4s x 10r Book routine? YRG Book is still my favorite go to routine. My base is the 30 minute workout modified by 1. After the g...

Tue 6/18/2019 --- AM Pushups 25 (10, 10, 5) BW Squats 25 (25) Meditate 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 2) PM 2 Hand KB Swings 24 KG x 10, 4 sets Jog/Walk 3:00 jog/2:00 walk x 6 Steps 11,000 Jog/walk NOT included -- Ended the work day with fewer steps than normal. A lot of desk work. Had to do a...

Ladders probably fit into this theme as well. Keeping volume high with lower reps per set. The PTTP Bear protocol... it also fits in with PL54's thoughts that 10 sets of 3 is better than 3 sets of 10.

Hmmmmmmm.......there have been variations of this for a long time. If i recall leo costa jr based his Titan Training on this. It is also reminiscent of Dogg Crap training. And to some extant things like Bryce Lane's 50 in 20....I recall one guy writing about doing pushups this way. 3 reps then breat...

Mon 6/17/19 - AM pushups 24 (10, 10, 4) BW squats 24 (24) Meditate 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 3 Day 1) - PM Yoga - DDP Yoga Now App - 1 hour yoga doc class level yellow Steps 11,000 --- A few notes - BW squats, the difference between doing these first thing on a weekday AM vs the weekend after b...

Sun 6/16/19 -- AM Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 2 Day 7) 2 hand KB swings 24kg x 10, 3 sets walk/run x 45:00 pushups 23 (10, 10, 3) BW squats 30 (25, 5) 10,000 steps (run walk included) ----- run walk - today started transitioning to just jogging my route. I have the route I've run for y...

Is there a reason a person would do this versus just doing 1 arm long cycle and switching on the minute? I am having trouble placing this in context. Or is it just a matter of personal preference? Whenver I am looking to replace jogging or running with KBs, my go it is always 1 arm long cycle and sw...

Saturday 6/15/19
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AM
Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 2 Day 6)
60 minute walk
2 hand KB swing 24kg x 10, 3 sets
BW Squats 24 (24)
Pushups 22 (10, 10, 2)

Currently 10,000 steps
(walk included in steps)
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Transitioning to 24kg for KB swings. Also going to try to up the frequency.

Friday 6/14
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AM
Pushups 21 (10, 6, 5)
BW Squats 22 (22)
Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 2 Day 5)

13000 Steps

Thursday 6/13/2019
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AM
Pushups 20 (10, 5, 5)
BW Sqquats 20 (20)
Meditation 8:00 (8 Minute Meditation Week 2 Day 4)

PM
Walk/jog - 2:00 jog/3:00 walk x 4

Currently 13,000 Steps
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Don't fuck with my buzz. What is your vodka drinking style? Do you do small shots and then nibbles? Pour over ice and sip? I used to be a pour over ice and sip kind of human, but then I read that in Russia vodka is for shots then you eat some snacks and do more shots. But I have no idea if that is ...

What is the take away with all this? Is the Strongfirst Strong Endurace AA protocol useful for general population and purposes? Why would would someone do it? When would they do it? At what level? I find that 10 sets of 10 on the minute worked very well for me at one point. It is what I am building ...

Interesting regarding the differences between strength pursuits and endurance. And it matches my very limited and low level experience. Any break from an endurance activity absolutely destroys my ability in that arena. I am painfully and ego crushingly experiencing it again as I slog my way back to ...