July 10, 2026

The Calm Before the Implements

Today was not a heavy training day, but it still belonged to the work.

I started with 15 minutes on the treadmill, then moved through breathing and shoulder exercises before finishing with my legs elevated. Everything stayed light and controlled. The goal was not to create fatigue. It was to leave the gym feeling better than when I entered.

I finished the morning in the Recovery Room with the gravity chair and compression boots. After 25 minutes of actual chair time, I felt rested, loose, and prepared for what comes next.

Tomorrow is an event-specific lifting day. That means getting back to the implements and training movements that carry directly into strongman competition. Today was the quieter half of that preparation.

No heavy weights. No dramatic finish. Just the work required before the louder work begins.

Workout Log

Exercise	Set	Weight / Settings	Reps / Time	RPE
Treadmill	A	BW; 3 mph; Incline 0%	15 minutes
Supine 90/90 Breathing	A	BW	6 breaths	1
Serratus Wall Slide	A	BW	8	1
Shoulder External Rotation	A	BW	8/side	1
Legs-Elevated on Wall/Bench	A	BW	5 minutes	0
Recovery Room		BW; Gravity chair; Compression boots	30 minutes	0