Taper doesn’t mean stop. It means sharpen.

Morning Weight Training

Wednesday

Morning Ride

Just get it done

Today’s training notes.

Inspired by Ricky Bruch.
Old-school power. No fluff. Thrower strength.

Strength isn’t built by staying comfortable.
It’s built by loading awkward positions, accelerating heavy objects, and learning to coordinate force through the whole body.

Today was about:
– Zercher squats and carries for midline and leg drive
– Snatch-grip and behind-the-neck work for shoulder integrity and power transfer
– Heavy curls, skullcrushers, and rows because arm strength matters when force has to travel somewhere
– Rotational core work because strength that doesn’t rotate doesn’t show up in sport

This isn’t bodybuilding.
This isn’t conditioning circuits.
This is training the ability to apply force violently and on demand.

If you want strength that carries over:
– Lift heavy, but with intent
– Use odd positions and nonstandard lifts
– Move weight fast when appropriate
– Let endurance hum in the background while you build top-end output

Strong people don’t look for comfort.
They look for leverage, timing, and intent. 

Stats: 
Relative Effort 🤩 : 22 
❤️ Avg: 112 bpm ❤️ Max: 170 bpm ⚡️AVG:  ⚡️/kg:  Climbing Ratio 🚵 :  Elevation Max ⛰️: 0 ft

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Taper doesn’t mean stop. It means sharpen.

Morning Weight Training

Wednesday

Morning Ride

Just get it done

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