ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO BE...

I POLLED THE RIPPERS and 100% of them lift weights or do resistance exercise year round. Well, I was shocked by that. I had no idea if we rubbing off on each other... ... just hope. In the beginning, after our first day with real weight, we often echo the great Cheryl Crow song... ... God, I feel like hell tonight. Why do it? Strong bones Good posture Improved ability to handle challenges Why not? Takes time Potential to get hurt Here's my current program,takes about 15 minutes. 6 pullups 18 pushups 10 shoulder press 5 pullups 15 pushups 6 squats 4 pullups 12 pushups 20 toe raises, 10 heel raises 3 pullups 9 pushups 10 curls (vanity muscles) 2 pullups 6 pushups In other words, mainly pullups and pushups with something extra to break up the sets. The focus is on large muscle groups. In Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance, there's a strong emphasis on tendon strength being key to true athlete prowess. We develop that moving heavy weight with large muscle groups... ... the stuff we need to be fast. For the bar... Jump up to the bar, and let yourself down slowly. Use a pullup assist machine Giant rubberbands For pushups... Figure out hand positions that are comfy on the shoulders It's cool to start on your knees Squats... Do air squats and put that arse in the grarsse Go half way down Start somewhere,just start. --- 1667.5ish hrs Sleep20 pullups 60 pushups 15 shoulder presses + other stuff10 minutes recovery 120 minutes reading + Journaling 79