Barbell Strategy
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 […]
You are coming here to learn…
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 have admired their […]
1 year into a pandemic
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 world, I saw the […]
A letter from a frustrated business owner…
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 […]
Rejection.
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 emails […]
Mon 23rd Dec
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!).
Mon 25th Nov
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 […]
Workout Thu 29th Aug
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 […]
Team Tuesday 27th Aug
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
Mon 26th Aug
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