No Rules Training

Since starting up with Wendler’s 5/3/1 for the press and deadlift, I’ve realized how much I love strength training. I know that “all of this” kind of gets chucked under the realm of “strength and conditioning”, and as an athlete I have sometimes forgotten that it’s called STRENGTH training for a reason. Real strength training requires planning and diligence and gives you daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals.

So last week was my first week of the program, and for once in my life I actually took the advice of starting “too light”. I’m using the “boring but big” assistance work, which by the way, looks much easier on paper. Things are looking good and it’s nice to have everything mapped out. Also, 2 days a week is perfect for right now and I’m definitely more motivated to train on those days.

As far as conditioning work, I’m currently not doing any, other than whatever conditioning I get in from striking and bjj sessions 2-3 times a week. My goal is to continue with 2 or 3 sessions a week while getting as strong as I can. I’m not going to be beating up on GSP anytime soon with this schedule, but I’m finding this to be a good medium to continue to build on my skill set.

And the last pieces of my “how to become psuedo elite with minimal work” puzzle are the daily attention I put towards joint mobilty and nutrition. I’ve been foam rolling (and lacrosse balling) daily, along with doing a number of mobility and corrective exercises and I really do feel great. These 10-20 minutes a day really do make a difference.

Nutritionally, i’m pretty dialed in on a low carb – paleo/primal approach with a cheat meal (not day) once or twice a week. Supplements are currently just fish oil (6 grams of epa/dha per day) and zma before bed, but I’m waiting on some L-Leucine from Biotest which I’ll have pre/post workout as an experiment.

Here’s to snapping necks and cashing checks!