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Subversive Fitness: Day 331 Of 360

The pistol-grip squat is geared for positional reinforcement, isometric strength/tension improvement, and simple, basic suffering.

Greg Walsh

Written by Greg Walsh Last updated on March 27, 2018

Day 331 Of 360

Back squat:
5 x 2 @ (up to) 85% of 2RM
2 x 5 @ (up to) 70%
1 x 10 @ 50%

Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption at chosen weight, or range of motion fails, make as minor an adjustment as needed before continuing. When scheme is listed as “2 x 5″, it always refers to “Sets” x “Reps”.

Reminder: Sound position and full range of motion always govern weight.

Day 331 Of 360

Back squat:
5 x 2 @ (up to) 85% of 2RM
2 x 5 @ (up to) 70%
1 x 10 @ 50%

Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption at chosen weight, or range of motion fails, make as minor an adjustment as needed before continuing. When scheme is listed as “2 x 5″, it always refers to “Sets” x “Reps”.

Reminder: Sound position and full range of motion always govern weight.

Then, 5 rounds of:

10 Kettlebell “Short swing” @ (up to) previous 5RM
5 Weighted push-up
2 Pull-up
(Up to) 1 minute rest

Push-up weight and pull-up weight/ variation are scaled to full ability in each round- position considered, don’t under-work, don’t under-lift; Progress is only made by intelligently and consistently baiting failure. Take only the rest you earn.

“Short swing” simply denotes a heavy, short-range kettlebell swing with the intent of safely driving as much weight as structurally possible to just below chin height. Today, use weight designated above.

Kettlebell swing reminder: If we lose our strong hinge, back rounds, or legs fail to snap straight in the “drive” portion of the movement, adjust accordingly and continue safely.

Advanced pull-up suggestions include: Weighted, L-pull-up, chest-to-bar, negative. No kip, no butterfly.

And then:

1 max rep set push-up
1 minute rest
½ of max rep set push-up

Stay mindful of position and mechanics throughout- only good reps count. Scale to ability from the beginning if quality push-up on the ground is not yet in your toolbox,and rest as needed/ desired in the pike or plank position to extend set.

And finally, “Time under tension”:

50 Pistol-grip kettlebell squat (5 x 5L, 5R- mechanics govern weight- keep it light)

The pistol-grip squat is geared for positional reinforcement, isometric strength/tension improvement, and simple, basic suffering.

If done correctly, this will be light, challenging, and helpful; Put in what you expect to get out.

Greg Walsh

About Greg Walsh

Greg Walsh is a product of counter-culture, and remains immersed in it to this day. The discovery of BMX bike riding and hardcore music in early adolescence opened a door of questioning and critical-thinking that has paved the way for everything since. Action sports, hardcore music, martial arts, and strength and conditioning have all proven to be lifesavers, not simply pastimes, and contributing to each in the best ways humanly possible is Greg’s daily mission.

Wolf Brigade is headquartered in Rochester, New York, and is the product of Greg's lengthy training experience and varied physical backgrounds. Their website chronicles and details daily training, and contains hundreds of videos, pictures, quotes, and pieces of writing. Greg’s non-fitness writing website, War of Attrition, accepts subscribers and his first novel, Theft of the Age, will be available everywhere in the fall of 2015.

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