Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 8/28/20

THE WEEKLY BRIEF UPDATE

1. #Achillesgate2020 Update

I started doing standing calf-raises in rehab this week.

That’s something.

Onward!

2. You can now purchase CORE @ Home for whatever it is you want to pay.

During quarantine I started a platform where I’d deliver 20-40 minute workouts that could be performed in everyone’s living room using minimal equipment.

In all I curated 36 workouts using nothing but bodyweight, bands, and kettlebells and/or dumbbells. With many people still reticent to head back to their regular gyms (not to mention the scarcity of gym equipment out there to purchase) I figured this would be a nice opportunity to help.

Whether you want to spend $1 or $100, the workouts are ready and available to start.

For more information go HERE.

SOCIAL MEDIA SHENANIGANS

Twitter

I know it’s hard. Really, I do.

But.

Whether it’s performance related, aesthetics, or even rehab, stop comparing your progress to others.

Just because someone else’s progress came seemingly quicker, it still doesn’t negate or lessen YOUR progress.

— Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) August 26, 2020

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I’m going GHOST PROTOCOL! . At the end of my training session today (I did upper body and my pecs could cut diamonds, FYI) I wanted to up the ante on my Achilles rehab. . I took a bit of initiative and preemptively added in some standing calf raise isometrics ahead of my rehab schedule, because, GHOST PROTOCOL Y’ALL. I live life dangerously. . Nothing crazy – a few sets of 10-15s holds – using the bands to provide a degree of deloading. . It…was…hard. . But a welcome challenge. . Additionally, today also included some 90/90 lift-offs courtesy of @davidgreyrehab . . 6 reps at each position with a 10s isometric on the LAST rep. You can swipe to see that vid, if for nothing else to watch @drlewisconsulting performing what’s now referred to as the “Vernon Swoop Lunge” in the background, named after @vernongriffith4 . . See, that’s what’s up: place attractive person in background performing a legit exercise = increases people’s attention twofold…😂 . . #findyourtrainablemenu #achillesgate2020

A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) on Aug 26, 2020 at 10:33am PDT

STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO WORK

The Ultimate Calorie, Portion, and Macro Calculator – Brian St. Pierre

This was a massive, MASSIVE undertaking by Brian and the people at Precision Nutrition and it’s going to make everyone’s life much easier.

4 EMOM Challenged for Monsters – Lee Boyce

If you’re a bigger dude (or gal)…give these EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) challenges a try.

They make more sense.

Which makes sense because Lee’s a sensical chap.

Exercise and Nutrition for Every Stage of a Mother’s Journey, from Conception to Menopause and Beyond – Lou Schuler

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