Thought for the week – Choices. Yes, we’re aggressive/assertive/bold in our beliefs, but generally, you can’t disprove what we believe. Your diet is the foundation of your health. Your strength, ability, fitness “capacity” is insanely important in your ability to maneuver life in your later years. A strong mental fortitude (which can be built or improved if someone is willing) is at the root of being successful with the two previously mentioned things. You do have a choice…as you may also choose excuses. Your success in building health and resilience so that in the face of a physical health or mental health challenge, you are in the optimal shape to tackle it is 100% in your hands. You are not a victim in this life…you have been given the tools. It’s up to you if you choose to use those tools.
WORKOUTS FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY
We are in the last week of this first, 4 week Poliquin 6-12-25 training cycle.
Today we’ll repeat last Monday’s chest and biceps – using bench press, the SVEND press and pushups for chest, and hammer curls, body rows (supinated) and banded curls for biceps. Use the notes you took on loads and try to match them this week. You may be able to go up simply because you know what’s coming now.
In the end…and we know it’s hot…some shuttle run intervals 🥵
Next week will be a deload week before we tackle cycle two – Monday will be back and triceps.
WEDNESDAY
Our 6-12-25 posterior chain repeats as deadlifts, KB swings and glute bridges. And then core using a Pallof press, DBall slams and situps or V-ups. Next cycle Wednesday will be quads and shoulders.
In the end we’ll again tackle some wall balls so if you’re reading this and you can get to the gym early, get your squat woke up and out of bed before class starts!
FRIDAY
Let’s get back to some squats with some DB front squats. And then our Monday style circuit of rowing, lunges and “jumps”.