June Programming

and other ramblings

As a Fitness Professional perfectionist it’s difficult to release content that you feel confident in being your best work.  I have released fitness & mobility programs in the past that I haven’t been totally happy with, eventually tossing it all and starting from scratch.  

I yearned to create that perfect program- Something that covered all the bases, served all your needs and catered to your wants.  

What I found true after 12 years in the fitness industry was blatantly obvious- The perfect program does not exist. (How relieving!)

It’s for this reason that the ongoing target is “Pretty Good” 

Pretty good is as consistently close to perfect as one can get - and it’s...well, Pretty good! If you know of or find a perfect program, please let me know! I’ll happily look it over & tear it apart. 

The program you are about to take on is simple, but not easy. There are no flashy exercises and probably nothing you haven’t seen - Only solid basics. 

Are there other movements I wanted to add? Absolutely, but it was at the cost of the simplicity of the program. If your goal is to win Mr. Olympia or break Powerlifting records, I suggest you go somewhere else.

This program is for someone who doesn’t have hours to invest inside a gym.

This is for the athlete putting most of their time on the mat or the field.

This is for the busy parent who only has 45 minutes to bang out a workout here or there and wants a solid plan.

What I want to provide you is a minimum effective dose of strength training that you can scale to your needs and fall back on in the future. Providing longevity and most importantly, freeing up valuable time to spend with family and your real passions.

I intentionally made parts of this vague & left open for interpretation. Not unlike the Constitution, it provides the forethought & freedom to alter parts as the times see fit.

Have an injury or need more recovery? Scale it back.

Get your high-end endurance work from other sources? Cut it out.

Feel like you need a little more specific exercises in other areas? Throw them in.

This isn’t a set in stone program. Its your meat and potatoes, and you can season it however you like.

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This brings me to the non-negotiables:

1. Walking: Humans in todays society do not get enough low end cardiovascular fitness. If you run or cycle regularly you can void this portion altogether- If not, you are going for a walk, daily. Take the dog, if you’re canine-less, set the phone down, bite the bullet and take a stroll- It is part of your program.

2. Mobility work: I will be posting mobility follow alongs as part of this program. Throw it in the mix on days between workouts or use it before or after one of your sessions. Get it done. This is part of the WORK - it is not a hand holding session to make you feel nice. But it will.

3. Your best effort in the other 23 hours: I can’t stress this enough - Nothing I can give you will have any good effect if you’re not taking care of yourself the other 23 hours of the day. I could make a nuanced post on hydration, nutrition and recovery but we will keep it short, sweet and to the point-

   Eat like an adult. Sleep when you’re tired. Rest when you need to.

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