Strength in all things is important. The pursuit of strength doesn’t stop. Our minds and bodies do not care that it is a holiday or a vacation, they crave stimulation. Rest is good, but we rest when we need to, not when society tells us to. That is why this publishes on July the 4th. There is usually time to get stronger even on days like today. So while everyone else is having fun, we squeeze in some time for passion, for the pursuit of our pursuits. Then we go have fun, but we don’t stop because of some calendar. We choose when to be awesome, and when to take breaks, we sure as hell don’t let society dictate this to us.
Every week I spend a lot of time reading and looking for new ways to get stronger, healthier and more awesome. Here are some of the best things I have found this week.
Strength and Conditioning
A good squatting guide from Juggernaut, some good nuggets for any level of lifter https://www.jtsstrength.com/how-to-improve-the-squat/
Using bands to enhance shoulder stability https://www.elitefts.com/education/randomized-band-shoulder-press-benefits/
Off season bench protocol to replace dynamic effort work https://www.elitefts.com/education/three-phase-offseason-bench-protocol-to-replace-dynamic-effort-waves/
Health
Matthew Walker and Rhonda Patrick go deep into the benefits and science of sleep. I learned a ton from this https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/matthew-walker