Field Notes from the Build
Dispatches
The work between competitions: training, recovery, adjustments, setbacks, and the decisions that shape what happens on the field.
New entries document the Road to Wisconsin as it happens.
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July 17, 2026: The Iron Rested, but the Forge Stayed Lit
Read Dispatch: July 17, 2026: The Iron Rested, but the Forge Stayed LitThe body had a true rest day, but FERRAXIS WORKS did not stand still. Between preparing mentally for tomorrow’s training, I spent the day bringing a new series of 3D mini barbell displays closer to life.
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July 18, 2026: The Weight of the Rise
Read Dispatch: July 18, 2026: The Weight of the RiseToday’s work moved from controlled pressing into a full-minute dumbbell effort, loaded carries, and sustained conditioning. It was another step in building the strength, endurance, and discipline required for the road ahead.
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July 16, 2026: The Bar Wasn’t Finished With Me Yet
Read Dispatch: July 16, 2026: The Bar Wasn’t Finished With Me YetThe plan called for deadlifts, but the session kept opening the door to something heavier. I climbed from 335 for three to 345 for two, then finished with grip and posterior-chain work while still feeling strong hours later.
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July 15, 2026: Tempering the Iron Before the Pull
Read Dispatch: July 15, 2026: Tempering the Iron Before the PullThe weights stayed on the rack while I worked through conditioning, breathing, mobility, trunk work, and recovery. It was a quiet morning at the gym, but it left me feeling ready for the deadlifts waiting the next day.
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July 14, 2026: When Yesterday’s Iron Came Due
Read Dispatch: July 14, 2026: When Yesterday’s Iron Came DueAccumulated fatigue became most noticeable during the cable rows, but every planned set was completed. The session combined incline pressing, back and shoulder work, core training, and two controlled rounds on the elliptical.
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July 13, 2026 Iron Overhead, Weight on My Back, Fire in My Hands
Read Dispatch: July 13, 2026 Iron Overhead, Weight on My Back, Fire in My HandsPush presses, high-bar squats, and progressively heavier farmer’s carries all moved under control. Even with my watch shutting down mid-session, the training itself stayed steady, complete, and exactly where I wanted it.
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July 12, 2026: Quiet Work That Keeps the Cycle Moving
Read Dispatch: July 12, 2026: Quiet Work That Keeps the Cycle MovingA straightforward recovery session focused on easy movement, mobility, and recovery work. Nothing flashy, just the kind of day that helps keep the rest of the training week moving in the right direction.
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July 11, 2026: Under Load and Against the Clock
Read Dispatch: July 11, 2026: Under Load and Against the ClockClean and push presses, heavy Zercher carries, and two timed finishing efforts turned this into a demanding full-body session, ending with 19 dumbbell-to-shoulder reps and 102 backward steps under load.
The next Dispatch is still being written. Follow the current training on YouTube in the meantime.
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The Journey follows the larger transformation from the beginning of formal strength training through the first competition and the current Road to Wisconsin.
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