Tactical Barbell II: Conditioning

you will develop things like resiliency and everything else you need through all facets of your training, by simply showing up and doing the work.

Consistency is king. Progress takes time. Stay consistent, and keep plodding.

Hills are a cyborg-factory.

Prioritize consistency over volume and variation. Do a few things consistently, instead of trying to do more and constantly falling short.

Train smart/remove your ego. Different domains respond to different training methods. If you’re working on certain aerobic qualities, it’s counterproductive to try to go as fast and hard as you can. If you’re developing the anaerobic system you will need to go as fast and hard as you can at times. If you’re training maximum strength – you need to b

Go ahead and see what happens when you commit to something for a year. After the year’s up, and if you still want to – go ahead and return to your previous habits. I have a hunch that won’t be happening.

Don’t get wrapped up in what’s better or worse. Everything depends on your end goal.

The thing that separates successful trainees from the rest is easy - it’s not special gear, supplements, or the latest workout techniques or routines. It’s consistency.

Strength or muscular endurance is your ability to exert force at a moderate/low level of intensity for lengthy periods of time.