Outstanding matey...... I like what I am reading on here. Nice one on the Fast 5...... and with the SE circuits..... bravo zulu...... nice weight to use on the Goblet Squats. Love the "Reduced me to twitching puddle of sweat" line..... definitely been there...... may even use that line my...

Base Building Week 8: Monday 01/09/17 SE Alpha Session 3x30 KB Swings (40lb), pushups, goblet squats (40lb), inverted rows, calf raises Tough. Reduced me to a twitching puddle of sweat. Tuesday 01/10/17 HIC: Fast 5 on Treadmill (28 min) Thursday 01/12/17 HIC: Power Intervals - treadmill Friday 01/1...

tomcatflyer wrote:Great to see things are going well!

Thanks man!

Personally, I try to do 2 of MicGill's Big 3 after MS, E, and HIC workouts. Helps me keep my back healthy. Bird dogs, Stir-the-pot, and side planks. There's also this article: https://www.t-nation.com/training/building-a-superhuman-core I would choose 1 or 2 to do after MS, E, or HIC sessions if you...

I have had back pain caused by squatting with APT (also read as bad form). I also butt-wink if I try to go too deep on my squats. What helped me get out of pain and squat without pain: (1) Dr. McGill - leading expert in the lumbar spine. I use his Big 3 core exercises as much as possible (every work...

Base Building Week 7: Tuesday 01/03/17 HIC: Fast 5 Did my own adaptation on the treadmill for this session since its dark by the time I get out of work. Ran at a pace quite a bit faster than LSS for 27 minutes. HR was between 175 and 180 most of the time. Would not have been able to do this before ...

Awesome! We just got a whole bunch of rain and lost our snow. I really want to get out snow shoeing this winter though. Definitely a solid workout.

So, this finishes the MS portion of my Base Building cycle. Had some significant disruptions from Week 5 on, but I have definitely seen significant improvements in both my ability and enjoyment levels with running for extended periods of time. I feel a lot more solid on my lifts than I can ever reme...

Base Building Week 6: Tuesday 12/27/16 LSS outdoor run = 45 min Thursday 12/29/16 Squat = 200x3x3 BP = 185x3x3 Pullups = BW 5,5,5 DL = 245x1x3 No problem with the weights. Didn't feel too heavy. Friday 12/30/16 LSS treadmill run = 60 min Got a chest strap HR monitor for Christmas. Used it on the ru...

Base Building Week 5: Missed this week. Life events. Base Building Week 5 (actual): Monday 12/19/16 Sick today. Tuesday 12/20/16 Squat = 175x3x5 BP = 165x3x5 Pullups = BW 4,4,4 DL = 205x1x5, 215x1x5 Didn't do my plate addition correctly on the DLs the first time. Added another set at the correct we...