Thanks dude!

Thank you! Still feeling like crap, but slowly getting back to normality... Yeah I lowered the video quality as the uploads were taking ages, will get it back to 1080p!

Premise: I've never done S&S, I really don't like TGUs more than using them as a mobility tool. AXE is not rocket science and not enough to be fair, but it's a good sequencing for heavier loads when trying ballistics. I tend to use AXE-styled workouts (2,3,4,5 or 6 reps) when I feel fatigued and want to keep the overall volume low, yet still somehow go heavy. I think for practicing heavy snatches is fantastic though. I can snatch the 24kg 5 times on the right and 3 times on the left (left shoulder and arm are constantly injured, so I'm scared). Doing 2 reps and resting for the remaining 55 seconds before changing arms is quite good to restore connection to breathing and reset the heart rate a bit, so it feels less desperate and scary. I quite like it tbh; the book is to expensive for what it is I think. Navy Seals are my favourite now. Considering I have only done them 3 times so far in my life, I find them better than 6-pumps (less taxing, aerobically speaing) and it's surprising how springy I can be with pushing up. I think it's just a matter of "giving the spring a shot" rather than trying to be slow and controlled!

Honestly, it just works! BDT is 20 mins at most, AXE can be scaled to 2/4/6 reps and anywhere between 15 and 40 minutes and would make for a fantastic session. I'm also toying with the idea of a Quick & Dead style workout, 30' of 10 6-counts / 10 swings, alternating every 90 seconds.

That also sounds interesting ! Good way to vary the intensity.

Hah, yes! I'm feeling it today not going to lie!

Google works in mysterious ways! Thanks pal! Nice timelapses!

Thanks for that! Yes it is, indeed, an effective combo! My original idea was to keep the VO2 max based training (so, using nasal breathing and checking my pulse rate) but I felt like my burpees were too taxing so went back to regular breathing for rest. I still suggest taking 5-6 deep breaths at most and then getting back on it! Let me know how you get on!

​@@smau6785 Yes, burpees are very taxing. I feel burpee training goes more into the anaerobic/lactic threshold training & conditioning, which is maybe why it's extensively used for populations with specific jobs (including the military, it seems). Getting used to handling high-stress bouts of effort develops some kind of endurance. Doing it the "A+A (aerobic + alactic)" way, as you did here, is valuable for other highly-prized qualities, much like Iron Cardio protocols. My mind wanders a lot, and I am thinking on trying two workouts/sessions playing with this idea: one will be your exact approach here, and the same programming (I don't think I could do it entirely with nasal breathing, either), while the other would be something like 1->20 swings + 20->burpees :). Sort of like the 'travelling 2s', I guess. I'll see how this goes over the next few days. Thanks again for the inspiration/idea!

The opposite/reverse pyramids workouts are very very effective! I think I have used them in the past combining swings and pushups! I have something logged somewhere, I'll find it and use it for the next session!

ABC alternated with pullups sounds interesting to say the least... I'm all for building muscle now though, I find that ABC and IC are too "aerobic" and don't really work my muscles to soreness enough. For fat loss / more metabolic work though, I think both are perfect, especially the ABC. I tried doing ABCx2 (2clean,1press,3squats twice in a row) for 10 sets in 20 minutes. It's brutal and could barely breathe. IC I think would work too if you do higher reps like travelling 2s! I also find that Quick & Dead swings/pushups is brilliant!

@@smau6785 Never tried Q&D yet, but I keep hearing about it. Since I am leaning into a bit of fat loss now, I will give it a go.

Hi @romans3-32! It's this one amzn.to/47orKpr I really recommend it as it comes with some stretching / mobility poses around each loop, and it has the same resistance level of a regular rubber red band

They will come, I started in 2015 with a personal trainer and my goal was at the age of 30 to "do one pull up, even just one" and within 3-4 months I went on to pick up rock climbing for nearly a decade... Are you starting with negatives / assisted ones? I think a good programming like the Fighter Pullup Program could help there (although I wouldn't do daily as it's advised there). Another tool I've used a lot that has helped me are lockoffs (pull all the way up, lock your elbows in place for anywhere between 3 to 5 slow seconds) and then a slow descent! Keep up your great work they'll become easy 100%!

@@smau6785 I can do ~5 chin-ups, but barely 2 pull-ups (it actually hurts my right elbow a bit and I was reluctant to insist with the classical pull-up grip). Did try the Fighter Pullup Program, but indeed, after 4 days, things began to hurt and I stopped. I would give it one more go, since I hear it helps a lot of people (and you mention it too), but, as you said, maybe not daily. Also, about the Figther PP: is it supposed to be the only workout, or is it OK to mix other stuff in, after doing the pull-ups as written in the program (maybe add a few pushups, squats, light kettlebell work, etc.)? Thanks for your detailed response! All the best!

Thanks pal!

Thank you brother! Saw your training videos, max respect, love your very simple setup! Are you still training that way?

Thank you brother, appreciate this, I def need to get better at bracing and breathing

Hi Tyler! I'm just logging my workouts to be able to go back and look at them. As far as goals, I want to do something / move every day, build visible beach-ready muscles while staving off a lifelong enemy in the form of midsection fat and at some point, probably during the winter months, bring up some strength as well (overhead pressing the 32kg for instance)

@smau6785 That's pretty inline with what I wanna do, but I don't know where to start. So I subscribed to you and gonna follow your workouts

@@tylerhollman587 That's grand! Take inspiration and don't hesitate to get in touch if you need some ideas, just bear in mind I've been fairly accustomed to high-volume daily workouts for quite a while now, tailor it to your needs and level! For instance, I do 6 sets per muscle group in my calisthenics workout with not much rest in between supersets, but if you're just starting, I'd suggest picking 4 exercises (pushups, pullups or rows under the table, bodyweight squats / assisted squats and either floor leg raises or a single leg hinge) and start with 3 sets of 8 reps, with 2-3 minutes of rest in between, without supersetting! That's a good place to start from that most likely won't end up in overuse!

Thank you and "welcome"! I'm not trying to show anything to anybody, except to log workouts for myself and be able to go back and assess progress! I like Iron Cardio but I'm always afraid about loosing size so I end up doing more of a high volume doubles (or weighted calisthenics) type of work. Regardless, Iron Cardio / Quick & Dead / Clean & Jerk sessions are always incredibly enjoyable and rewarding!

I'm sure this might look odd if you come from CrossFit or traditional bodybuilding, but trust me, it's not (besides, the man just stated in the video description that he is also recovering after a neck injury). Real-life, "for the long run" training should simulate work and develop conditioning while gradually building strength. A typical gym "workout", on the other hand, is just a exhaustion session most of the times, without any real aim. Having said that, there is GREAT value in both intensity & density, and these need to be stimulated periodically, but in a manner which does not compromise on proper form & technique.

@jacksonxbaj I think so yes. The volume is quite high (100 cleans, presses and front squats within a week period if you run it twice) so I think it might force you to stay at a slightly lower load if you use barbells, especially on the 5x10 squats. For what concerns dumbbells, I think you'll be absolutely fine, maybe replace the double cleans with dumbbell rows (preference though, I find dumbbell cleans to be very awkward) If you want to invest in a similarly configured program, coach Dan John released the ebook The Armour Building formula, where he devises a training based around the clean&press and squat both for kettlebells and barbells.

@@smau6785 I appreciate your response. I'm intrigued by your idea of reading & incorporating Dan Johns philosophies from his book "The Armor Building Formula" into a hypertrophy routine. I've always regarded Dan John to be more of a strength/power lifting type genius and not necessarily a muscle mass/hypertrophy specialist. I'm used to following a more traditional "main stream" body building type protocol of taking every body part exercise working set to failure or at least 1-2 reps from failure. Ironically even though I've always followed this traditional approach & like a broken record it's always led me to burn out/overtraining - & poor "hypertrophic results". I'd assume that Dan Johns hypertrophy method would be based more on lower rep type compound exercise complexes - relying on accumulated volume & fatigue over a workout & subsequent workouts to create hypertrophy - as opposed to the traditional "every set to failure" main stream body building approach - is this assumption correct? Thank you :)

Cheers man!

yeah the bands are a game changer especially when mobility isn't great. the heel elevated didn't help today so I ditched it, but they're excellent to get more quad focus when doing regular squatting

Nah