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Today’s workout:

SNATCH! Work up to singles that make you little nervous.

Repetition lift: front squat/goodmornings. same bar. 5/5. 3 sets.

Combo Catch of the Day: Fichte, but with a bonus. 3 rounds of 6 reps each, but throw a 400 meter run in between each round. My morning crew all cranked this out in just over 12 minutes. Whatcha got? (by the way, a ‘Zott’s press’ is our take on the classic Sott’s Press, which is pressing something from a squatted position. I almost named it Mott’s press, after the tasty applesauce treat, but Zott’s reminded me of a character from Sesame Street. So be it.)

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So a Guy Walks Into a Bar(bell)…

I don’t wanna. I’m tired/grumpy/old/sore/hungry and the big hunks of iron mock me. The battle against gravity’s dogma already seems over, my white flag waving limply from my bunker.

But then you walk in. You don’t own a gym. You don’t have a DVD. Maybe you aren’t even a competitive lifter. There is no expectation from the rest of the world for you to kick ass, but here you are, doing it. You’ve created your own path, and you have have your own expectations of yourself, and they’re of the actualized variety.

So lets rephrase that. Of course you’re a competitive lifter. You compete against the planet’s vehement magnetism, knowing that your battle with gravity can transfer to empowerment throughout your life. This contest doesn’t have to include anyone else of a sentient nature, just you and some of Newton’s laws, duking it out for deeply personal bragging rights. Overcoming these very real physical obstacles can only help you beat the crap out of some more metaphysical ones as well. And, of course, we ain’t too upset with the required byproduct of our aesthetics reflecting our strength either.

With this knowledge you attack your workout with a zeal that comes from passion, not obligation. That’s the inspiration I needed today. Now it is my turn. Thanks! I needed that.

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In the words of The A-Team’s Hannibal Smith, I love it when a plan comes together. After months of living like a hermit working on the Strength Rituals DVD, it was nice to celebrate with so many of the Tribe. The DVD Release party was a blast. Thank you all who came out. I’m holding onto the pre-sale rate for another week, so if you’d like to purchase our new Strength Rituals DVD, it is available currently for $45.

Thanks to Paul and Eve Imagine, we also have shirts. For a limited time you can get a Bodytribe shirt for $20. We’ve got men’s t’s, women’s t’s and women’s tank tops. Red logo (below) on a black shirt. Last batch sold out in about an hour, but we have a few more this time, so get yours quick. I’ll post more info soon, but if you’re heading to the Tribe soon, pick one up!