2 Great sessions in a row…This can’t last 😉 I prepped differently today. I started working on my double overhead kettlebell squat. This is very tough and will take a month or 2 to nail. I figure that if I can nail the double overhead KB squat, my overall mobility will be ok for level … Read More
Author: Mike Perry
Day 36 and RKC II is on my mind
Day 36 is done and I am feeling pretty good. This Easy Strength program is a good experiment to get me ahead of the game for RKC II in July. My amazing wife and I are expecting a little boy due on June 3rd so I am trying to put as many good reps in … Read More
Days 34 and 35 of the 40 day program
Day 34 Press 20k x5 L and R 24k x5 L and R 32k x5 L and R 32k x5 L and R 32k x10 on L and R ***PR Pistol 16k x5 L and R 20k x5 L and R 24k x5 L and R Pull-up 16k x5 20k x5 24k x5 Snatches 10 … Read More
Bodyweight Pistol vs. Weighted Pistol
IMO, pistols are the best leg strengthening exercise known to man. If you can pistol, your legs are pretty strong. The pistol takes time to master. Most dive in too early but they soon realize that they need to lay down a good foundation before they attempt the pistol. I recommend mastering the airborne lunge … Read More
Days 32, 33 and a little setback
The 40 day program is almost finished. The lifts aren’t bad but sometimes it’s tough to get motivated to do the same lifts in every training session. I am almost there but I had a setback this week. I have been doing tons on work in the yard getting it ready for spring. I was … Read More
Days 29, 30 and 31 of the 40 day program
Day 29 Press 20k x5 24k x5 28k x5 32k x5 32kx5 Pull-up BW X5 20k x5 20k x5 Pistol 2×5 BW- really slow Snatches 100 with the 14k…easy ab wheel 2×5 Day 30 Press 32k x5 x2 Pull-up 2×5 with the 24k Pistol 2×5 with the 20k Snatches 50 straight with the 24k Body … Read More
Today was AWESOME!!
Today was a good day 🙂 My wife and I just came from our 32 week ultrasound. The little guy is due June 3rd. We got a sneak peek of him today in a 3D ultrasound. He is about 4lbs at this point and things seem to be going great. Apparently he doesn’t like to … Read More
Days 27 and 28 of the 40 day workout
Day 27 Press 20k x5 24k x5 32kx5 Pull-up 2×5 with the 16k Pistol 2×5 with the 16k Snatches 3 minutes straight with the 24k…63 reps Day 28 Press 24k x5 24k x5 28k x5 32k x5 36k x5 32k x5 Pull-up 2ok x4 24k x4 28k x4 32k x4 Pistol 16k x4 L and … Read More
Day 26 of the 40 day program
13 workouts left!! I am excited to be almost finished with the journey. It has taught me so much about listening to my body. I am learning when to take it easy and go hard with my big 3 lifts. I have found the weight and volume that my body likes and to me that’s … Read More
Day 25 of the 40 day program and some thoughts about goal setting
Today I had to change it up a bit. I was feeling as if these workouts were getting tedious. I have committed to the 40 day plan but sometimes it’s tough to do the same lifts every day. Sticking to a plan is essential to reach your goals but sometimes you need to trick yourself … Read More