quick and the dead and gpp: final thoughts

Last post of this year. And what a god damn year.

- most sober year since 2004. This is not insignificant.

- met the woman i was meant to meet. Bought a house. Profit.

- dealt with knee and back injuries.

- recovered from knee and back injuries.

- pushed myself on a different path for training that is both sustainable and fun.

Segway. 

Im not done with squats and deadlifts and cleans and blah blah blah, but i dont need them anymore. Im coming to value aesthetics and absolute strength less than i value avoiding injury and cultivating speed. If im being honest with myself, i spent most of the last 5 years in some level of injury. The times i spent healthy were so wonderful i could scream. Likewise, the amount of time i actually spent happy with my body were minimal at best.

This is not me saying im taking it easy. It's the fuckin opposite. I want to lift every day. As i pointed out in a recent post, greasing the groove is the name of the game. Since i wrote that post, my avg reps per set are up 2-3. They are up 6-7 per set overall with just 3 weeks of practice!

Pillars for 2020:

Power training

- kettlebells, bodyweight

- quick and the dead

- simple and sinister

Grease the groove

- kettlebells, bodyweight

- oly ring work (pullups, muscle ups)

- kettlebell presses and curls

Loaded carries

- kettlebells, sleds

- suitcase carries, sled drags

There's no rubric on when to level up kettlebell weight. The absolute closest thing i have is how long it takes me to save up for one when dumping 20/week into a betterment fund. The heavier kettlebells will naturally take longer to save for.