This post is not actually a rant on how to load or unload a barbell the correct way – although at times I think there should be one as a reference, but it is influenced by (completely taken from) the works of Nassim Nicholas Taleb and from his book Antifragile, which I read during lockdown whe...
That sounds like an order or a threat, drumming up negative memories of school for some. Personally I find the prospect of learning exciting – it is growth and discovery. Let me delve into this a little more… I’ve been listening to a lot of the Non-Prophet podcast lately. For years I hav...
I wish I was writing this with greater hindsight and more distance between myself and current events but I will proceed to tentatively document some observations – as always, I will remain open to changing my view entirely. And I don’t want to jinx things either. Like most of the western worl...
Yesterday I woke up to hear the Taoiseach on the radio threaten 6 month lockdowns but telling us it will be ok because the government have budgeted for it. Today I woke up to an article on the RTE website, citing this government help as being one of the main reasons business have not folded in the l...
We are on the advent of another re-opening. I would love to be more excited about it but I am lingering somewhere between relief and exhaustion right now. I finished the last zoom class (hopefully!) of this lockdown and no sooner was I finished in one task, I automatically went straight into my work...
Here are our Christmas Opening Hours – we may put on some evening sessions on the 30th and 31st if the demand is there (let us know!).
Workout A. Squat girls: 8, 5, 8, 5, 8 (75-85%) guys: 5, 3, 5, 3, 5 (70-80%) B1. Dips / Pushups 3 x 12-20; 1min rest B2. Inverted Row 3 x 8-15; 1min rest C. Loaded Carries x 3-5 sets Another video from the Juggernaut Strength Pillar Series… A really good cue here with keeping the rib cage down...
Specific Warmup Row -> looking at; 1) Push – Hinge – Pull 2) Hinge – Pull (no legs) 3) Push – Hinge (no arms) Workout EMOM x 15 mins (5 rounds of each) Block 1 1st min: 50sec Row 2nd min: 12 KB RDL 3rd min: Hollow Hold x 20sec (or Static Deadbug) Block 2 1st min: 50sec Sk...
Specific Warmup: Catch position / drills on skierg Workout: Teams of 5 40mins SkiErg & BikeErg -> after effort on Skierg perform 5 KB Squats -> after effort on Bikeerg perform 5 Pushups * Both machines working at the same time Goal: accumulate max meters on both machines
Workout A. Pause Squat 3 x 5: 3min rest @ 65% 1rm, 2 sec pause B1. Pendlay Row 4 x 5; 1min rest B2. Single Arm DB Bench w. Glute Bridge 4 x 12/12; 1min rest C1. Bear Hug Hold (standing core) 3 x 1min; 30sec rest C2. Active Hang x 3 sets; 1min rest
