Intrinsic Strength

[Epictetus554]

Background
Obviously, Epictetus isn't my name but is one of my favorite philosophers.

I've been training with Pavel's methods off and on for about 10 years. What draws me to Pavel and StrongFirst is the simplicity of his programs and the focus on 'usable' strength. I'm a big believer in GPP and extremely safe strength training. Joints and mobility over everything else. For me numbers are arbitrary and movement quality/form is of the utmost importance. I don't want to grow old with aches and joint replacements from being a ego maniac in the gym. I exercise so I can live a long and healthy life barring accident/unforeseen circumstances, it's not my be all end all.

Current Programming
My current program is the Rite of Passage from Enter the Kettlebell. I've run many versions of this program, always keeping to the RoP principles.

Influences

• Pavel Tsatsouline
• Steve Maxwell
• Dan John
• Ori Hofmekler
• Al Kavadlo
• Coach Paul Wade

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy my log!

Epictetus

 

[Kiacek]

Obviously, Epictetus isn't my name but is one of my favorite philosophers.

Welcome to the forum @Epictetus554

@Phil12 turned me onto Epictetus a while back (He includes quotes from the Stoics at the end of his log entries).

I'm looking forward to reading your log!

 

[Phil12]

Now we have @Epictetus554, @Marcus Aurelius, we're just missing Seneca Welcome!

 

[Epictetus554]

@Phil12 @Kiacek

Thank you!

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Heavy Day

• 3(1,2,3) 20kg Clean and Press
  • Superset
• 3(1,2,3) Horizontal Pull
• 8 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 32 Total Snatches

 

[Whosonfirst]

Welcome to the forum @Epictetus554

@Phil12 turned me onto Epictetus a while back (He includes quotes from the Stoics at the end of his log entries).

I'm looking forward to reading your log!

I'm pretty sure we bet on a horse named Epictetus one time. Welcome

 

[Epictetus554]

Thank you @Whosonfirst

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Light Day

• 3(1) 20kg Military Press
  • Superset
• 3(1) Horizontal Pull
• 8 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 32 Total Snatches

 

[Epictetus554]

Off Day

• Moved allot of furniture today.

 

[Epictetus554]

Off Day

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Medium Day

• 3(1,2) 20kg Clean and Press
  • Superset
• 3(1,2) Chin Up
• 8 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 32 Total Snatches

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Heavy Day

• 4(1,2,3) 20kg Clean and Press
  • Superset
• 4(1,2,3) Chin Up
• 11 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 44 Total Snatches

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Variety Day

• 5(1) 24kg Turkish Get Up
• 3 x 5 Wall Fingertip Pushups
• 4 x 20 sec Active Bar Hang

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Variety Day

• 5(1) 24kg Turkish Get Up
• 3 x 5 Wall Fingertip Pushups
• 4 x 20 sec Active Bar Hang

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Light Day

• 4(1) 20kg Military Press
  • Superset
• 4(1) Chin Up
• 10 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 40 Total Snatches

 

[Epictetus554]

My simple and sinister 2.0 book arrived and I had time to read over it. It really answered allot of questions I had about the original program.

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Medium Day

• 4(1,2) 20kg Clean and Press
  • Superset
• 4(1,2) Chin Up
• 7 minute 20kg Snatch
  • 2L and 2R each Minute
    • 28 Total Snatches

 

[Epictetus554]

Off Day

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Variety Day

• 5(1) 24kg Turkish Get Up
• 3 x 5 Wall Fingertip Pushups
• 4 x 25 sec Active Bar Hang

 

[Epictetus554]

Rite of Passage : Variety Day

• 5(1) 24kg Turkish Get Up
• 3 x 5 Wall Fingertip Pushups
• 4 x 25 sec Active Bar Hang