It is the great north wind that made the Vikings. ~ Scandnavian Proverb
I banged out my second VWC workout on the 15:15 protocol. I had planned on doing 28 sets but once I was into it, I though it would be prudent to stop at 24.
I filmed this one again to check on [...]
EXERTION
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Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation ~ Robert H. Schuller
I liked the idea of Viking Warrior ConditioningViking Warrior Conditioning when it came out. Snatches are a lot of work, but the benefits are HUGE. Even HUGE(r) when you practice Kenneth Jay’s MVO2 protocol detailed in Viking Warrior Conditioning.
I [...]
originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.
Before beginning, prepare carefully ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
We’re shifting gears here, from the Program Minimum to the Rite of Passage.
Where one emphasizes general conditioning with swings and get-ups, the other focuses on presses and pulls. It’s that five weeks of general conditioning though, that makes the beginning of the Rite [...]
A beginning is only the start of a journey to another beginning.~ Author Unknown
As we finish up week five of the Program Minimum, it’s a good time to reflect on why we start with swings and get-ups. As Pavel says in Enter the Kettlebell, the Program Minimum (PM) is designed to deliver:
The conditioning of a world-class [...]
I’m writing this post from bed where I’m laid up with the latest round of regular flu, swine flu or something else. I probably caught it from one of my kids who have been trading it back and forth for the last few weeks. Or maybe I made myself more susceptible to it by last [...]
VWC baseline – 15 reps max cadence (I just ordered the Viking Warrior Conditioning book. Time to ramp things up. No Winter weight gain for me!)
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