A historic picture with the great Shawn Frankl talking Adam through a bench in 2010.

Lots of cool things on the horizon this year. I have to say that I don’t do well with change but I’m learning to embrace it (as hard as this is). I have a new group of athletes coming over to the house (PRS HQ) and I must say that it’s been a great change for me. I needed a change in scenery, and energy – we all do after a long period of time.

My plan for writing is as follows: new training Logs on Monday (minimum, some days more) a rant or update here or there on Wednesday and a new article on Friday. You can find them all here.

If you haven’t already, make sure to read my latest article Team Samson – My greatest influence. 

I made some progress last week, but the improvements are very slow. I have to be patient.

Last week’s squat training highlights:

• Day 1 Squat: Top set: 3 plates on SSB + 100 in chains for multiple singles
• lighter on Belt squat than previous weeks.
• Did locked-in strap good mornings for the first time in about 7-8 years. Felt great.

Day 1 squat 10/20/Life Warm-up

1. Suitcase carry
2. McGill big 3/shoulder big 3
3. Goblet Squat /lock pull-down
4. Empty bar

Work for the day:

1. Squats up to 3plates on the SSB with 100lbs in chains
2. Good morning: 3×5 – 225
3. Pause belt squat: 3×5
4. Modified nordic curl with a band: few reps
5. Stir the pot: 100

The next few weeks will be focused on building strength into my legs and back. I will stick to these exercises including the squats with chains for the next cycle until I need a deload. Each week I’m going to try to improve either my pace, my intensity or my volume. I will use my instincts with progressions.

I know it’s not much, but at least around 400lbs is something though not great. I feel like I’m doing a full-on rebuild! The hardest part of long term strength training is holding back, not pushing forward mindlessly. The ego is much a double-edged sword. Mine is suffering pretty good right now.