How to Use Escalating Density Training

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In this video, Tim explains his training method of "Pick 2, Crawl or Carry." Thi sis a great way to embrace escalating density training to build volume in order to gain strength and stamina.
Give this a try and let me know what you discover!

[@NeoArmstrongJetArmstrongCannon]

I love how you refer to the Hindu push-up as the default Push-up by now.

[@40FIED]

One of my favourite ways to get lots done in little time too! Awesome stuff Tim

[@InternetGrandpa]

I f you gave it a 2, I understand it looks like a 5. Ha ha! Don't forget Tim, a 1 looks like an exclamation mark! Always keep it positive!

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Sir, yes sir!

[@kenfinley3586]

If you're watching this and haven't bought the book, I highly recommend that you do so. It's worth way more than the price. As Tim would say, it's ahh-mazing!

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thanks brother. I am very grateful for you!

[@parnamukherjee2334]

Thanks Tim; the book is great

[@everettgooch5114]

Tim, as usual, another great lesson. Thanks.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wpuymac]

Love you, man! Very good advice.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you! So glad to be useful

[@007Tickleboy]

Brilliant stuff as always Tim! Thank-you for sharing your knowledge and reinforcing the fact that simplicity is golden. Love the ten minute blocks of work 🙏🏻❤️

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful!

[@jingangquan]

As always, thank you Tim & much love! The new book & the OS X strap are on their way to Austria, can't wait for the loaded crawls! Also, recently I've been doing heavy KB swings (usually the double 32kg) paired with forward and backward leopard crawls for 25 minutes and rocking as an active rest once I feel I would have to start mouth breathing. I feel fantastic after that.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Right on! That’s really awesome! And thank you so much for checking out the book. I hope you find it helpful!

[@maxwelltrice9562]

I can’t thank you enough man 🙏🏾 your program has completely reshifted the way I understand my body

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing that with me.

[@pavelvrabel9016]

Hey Tim, I just bought your book. God bless you and good luck to you and the ones you love🎉

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@fullmerfitmindandbody]

one of my favorite versions of escalating density training are Kettlebell clean and press supersetted with front squats like the "dry fighting weight" program from Geoff Neupert. Absolutely effective and efficient.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

That’s good stuff!

[@JamesArmstrong-mt4lu]

Great book!

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you so much!

[@adamandersen5848]

I bought the kindle version and read it in one sitting then I left a review (hopefully not the 2 I’m not very technical) and then I bought the paper version it’s definitely your best book so far

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@mickylawless1941]

I had to like and subscribe to your channel. I shall be mining for nuggets. Thank you!

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

I’m so glad the channel is useful!

[@ConorFields]

Great Channel

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re finding it helpful.

[@ConorFields]

@@OriginalStrengthSystem I am, plus u have great energy. Keep it up man

[@joyyoung452]

❤️the book

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Oh, that’s awesome! Thank you for letting me know!

[@AndreCruzXampa]

i ve just bought it. big huges from brazil, rio de janeiro

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Thank you!!!

[@cmhem3]

Loved the book! Thanks for writing it!! I have question: I am training for a half marathon obstacle course race. I was working towards 10 min crawl test but find it’s too much volume with running. Any thoughts goes to mix Crawl testing with running 20 + miles per week?

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

I think try crawling 3 min at a time for 3 times a week for 2 weeks. Then bump it to 4 for a week. Then 5 min three times a week. That’s probably a pretty good place to be. So glad you liked the book!

[@cmhem3]

@@OriginalStrengthSystem thank you! I've read several of your books but being able to put it in this simple progression is priceless (I've been chomping away at becoming bulletproof but alas not being very strategic, this helps a ton 🙂 Adding this to the daily 21s (but doing 3 times per week and running in between days) I think will be gold

[@dimitrimols7935]

Im in my chair right now but hearing you explaning that video, im going for a backyard walk:)

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Walk on!!!

[@dimitrimols7935]

@@OriginalStrengthSystem Just down have a big grass yard around the corner and walked and ran nonstop backward for 20 min and that is awesome and have the feeling that my posture feels better aswell. That is one ill gonna do for a week non stop every day 20 min and see how that feels. Thq for shearing. Gonna by youre book pressing reset. Greetings for Belgium

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

@dimitrimols7935 wonderful!!!

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

Never knew you did vision training.😁

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Jack of all trades?

[@williamtomkiel8215]

iirc, early 00's Dr Bernardi . .

[@shakebraza196]

I am a student cannot afford all your books sir ,which one book should I buy sir , this new one . May Allah bless you with bests of all worlds

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

I think the new one is the best one. Thank you!

[@shakebraza196]

​@@OriginalStrengthSystemthank you sir . Allahumma barik

[@VegasMoe]

I believe Escalating Density Training was invented by Charles Staley.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

I believe you are correct

[@mikewood3203]

Bought the paper version, didn't leave a review. My critique is that I am personally not fond of your writing style. You try too hard to be folksy while explaining a subject that is technical and full of detail, so it sounds more like a sermon than a book. Maybe because you're in the South. Question: Is the rocking and crawling based on the concept of increasing fluid for lubrication to increase mobility in the joints?

[@stuffnthings247]

Rocking and crawling is about reestablishing or reinforcing the neural pathways that you built as a child learning to stand and walk and have since been rarely used.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

Well I am indeed from the south. Crawling and rocking are foundational and neural restorative movements. I wrote in depth about them in my first book.

[@mikewood3203]

@@OriginalStrengthSystem I am old and blunt, you didn't answer the question I asked. You answered a question I didn't ask.

[@mikewood3203]

@@stuffnthings247 Simple and useless response to my question.

[@OriginalStrengthSystem]

The other gentleman answered your question very well. Lubrivation of the joints may be a benefit but that is not the overall purpose or reason - it’s all about the nervous system