Missing Biceps

I only have 45 minutes to train. Can I actually have an effective strongman workout in 45 minutes? For whatever reason, we tend to think of training as so concrete. We put these arbitrary times next to our workouts without including the context of our lives, and end up tired and frustrated. I’ve been there.  When I first started my “big boy” job after college, I tried every way to cram three sessions of two hours into my day. Here’s what I tried…  Waking up at 3:30 AM to train. In my head I thought this was making me “mentally tougher”, but really I was just becoming more exhausted. The things we do at 22, right? (Note: NOT a knock on people who actually have to do this. There are some people who absolutely need to train early mornings. I’m poking fun at the guys who post things such as “WOKE UP AT 3:30 TO TEST MYSELF”! Congrats, your workout probably wasn’t as excellent as it could of been and now your just tired for work. Yay you!).  Splitting my workouts into a morning...

  Before I write any of this, I want to be clear: Jim Wendler is the owner of this program, and his work is fantastic. If you haven’t picked up a copy of 5/3/1, you should. It’s a great read and explains the principles of 5/3/1 better than I ever could. It’s 22 dollars, which compared to the useless supplements you are probably spending money on, is worth a buy.  https://www.jimwendler.com/products/5-3-1-for-powerlifting-ebook-version Why 5/3/1? I started my strongman journey believing I was a higher level than I was. Combine arrogance with being 22 years old (or the byproduct perhaps) and an undeserved ego, I rightfully got my ass handed to me in numerous shows. The issue? I simply wasn’t statically strong.  My legs were weak.  My back was weak.  My upper body? Weak.  My initial solution was to jump to complex ideas… “I have to press with chains and against bands, and sleeveless!”  This is all nonsense.  Not that bands and chains don’t have a pla...