Thrusters!

6-19-2009

No one wants to feel weak. Some of that is self-preservation, some of that is ego. When we let ego dictate our workouts, we don’t make smart choices(scaling) or gains. We want the results now so we try the most weight, the most reps, 2-3 workouts in a day, in hopes that our bodies adapt as quickly as we are punishing it. It doesn’t work that way.

Consider all the time you have patiently spent NOT training your body. One day of inactivity after another has led you to where you are today. To truly reverse course and enjoy physical activity for the long-term, try to see the big picture. Take your time to progressively challenge yourself, scale workouts to keep them fast and intense, and you will be surprised at how you can get much stronger while not tearing yourself down.

1) Thruster – 1-1-1-1-1

2) Thrusters: max reps @ 60% of today’s max. You can’t set the bar down! Record time and total reps.

DROM:

10 x pullover stretch + 10″ hold
10 x active shoulder raise + 10″ hold
Down dog shoulder stretch x 6 breaths
Lying cross arm stretch
Death stretch

Sarah finished On Ramp a few weeks ago and was deadlifting 65 lbs then. Last night, she pulled her body weight which is a good first milestone to achieve. Nice job Sarah!

Hopefully, this photo is not representative of these newly wed’s home life

June 19, 2009 | Filed Under News

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3 Responses to “Thrusters!”

Karen Z. on June 19th, 2009 7:31 am

That is so true. I have spent years of my life putting max effort into inactivity and yet it is so easy now to walk into the gym and want immediate and not always realistic “results”. Something good to remember.
katie on June 19th, 2009 8:10 am

Sarah, you’re amazing!!!!!
George on June 19th, 2009 12:43 pm

Some good advice I’ve been struggling with for a while now.

Newly weds. Congrats Jay.

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