THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE BODY IS WHEEZING
I'VE HAD A FRIEND BUGGING ME to join me on my daily workout. He's a lifelong athlete, but has let things slide the last few years. So, when I set up him up on the sled...
... let's just say it wasn't sliding.
It didn't occur to me that it would be hard for him.
I slide 180lbs easily.
Last week,
Bryson did it no problem,
14 year old Myles did it no problem.
But, I shoulda known when he was winded after 50 jumping jacks...
... this was all gonna be a problem.
That's the thing about resistance training. Done right, it takes months not days to be able to easily move things around.
I removed 80 lbs from the sled.
Too easy.
Added 40 back.
Kinda doable.
Shoulder press, I had him use the 15 pounders.
Same for squats.
That's where I started.
I could tell he was bummed when I used the 40s and the 70s on the same exercises.
It takes a while.
Let me do a few more reps.
You're doing fine.
Nobody wants to hear this, especially a proud athlete.
But hear this!
According to Dr. Peter Atilla...
... regular physical exercise trumps everything for longevity.
He winced barely doing a nordic.
Skipped the box jump.
Will my pal be back?
For sure.
And next time his neck straining pull ups and his head only push ups...
... will be heavily mocked.
Friends don't let friends be weak.
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165.3
8.7 hrs Sleep
1 Circuit of RaceDay Ready Resistance Training
0 minutes recovery
60 minutes reading + Journaling
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