Wednesday, April 17, 2024

power calisthenics: Downs variation

No idea if this is a forever idea or not. Weighted carries are possible, but it's prolonging my knee healing time. It makes more sense to lean into what I can attack now and rehab what I can't.

AM
(1)
Weighted push/pull, downs
(Same movement) Bodyweight push/pull, downs 
(2)
Gut work, downs
Choose: tib, calf, hip flex downs
Straight arm holds

PM
(1)
Bodyweight downs
(2) 
Sled

Don't go to failure. You should get close anyways over the course of down workouts. 

Increase weight when you can hit an 8 down.

Switch movements liberally and often. We don't want no overuse.

Friday, April 12, 2024

power calisthenics: rehash

AM
(1) Dips + rows + swings 
(2) Mobility + abs 
(3) Pushups + pullups + swings 
(4) Mobility + abs

Tenants 
Do weighted variations every 3rd session
Progressive calisthenics imported when the top set variations become too easy (15+ reps)
Regularly go to failure
End each upper day with isolation movements

PM - options not necessities 
Carries - Farmers, keg 
Sandbag - squats, carries, throws 
Sled - pull through, rope drag
Other - pullover, cable pulldowns 

Diet
Mythical strength chaos is the plan. 
I.e. meat, eggs, and vegetables when hungry 
I don't generally audit myself when having dinner with my wife except with dessert

I really like Rob MclHenny's take on the meek. As in the meek shall inherit the earth. I always heard this as an excuse to be weak or the passed over are truly the chosen, but that's not the case in Rob's version or the biblical version. I like the version where the meek are people who have the capacity for violence and strength but choose to be peaceful. In Vinland saga, this is the core tenant of a warrior - I have no enemies. But you cannot choose to be peaceful if you are forced to be peaceful by the fact that you are indeed weak and an easy target. 

In an application to training, it is your responsibility to be strong and powerful. This doesn't translate to a 1 rep max. This translates to being a generalist with medium to high attributes accross the board. Your hybrid athletes or red mages. Extreme capabilities are fucking cool but come at a cost. Be extreme compared to the normal human.