July 16, 2026
Build Your Inner Strength
True freedom isn't about having no rules or obligations.
Build Your Inner Strength
No man is free who is not master of himself.
— Epictetus, Discourses 4.1.1
True freedom isn't about having no rules or obligations. It's about having mastery over your own desires, impulses, and reactions. When you can control your mind, your body, and your choices, you're not a slave to external circumstances or fleeting cravings.
This self-mastery is built through consistent effort, just like your physical strength. Every rep, every difficult conversation, every moment you choose discipline over indulgence, you are forging that inner freedom. Today, recognize that real power comes from within you.
Today's challenge: Before your next set, pause and consciously choose to push through the discomfort, reminding yourself that you are the master of your effort, not its victim.
Workout of the Day
Warm Up
@5:00 GENERAL WARMUP -3:00 Running Line Drills -200m Run -1:00 Barbell Jefferson Curls on 45's
2 Rounds: -30s Banded Pull-Throughs -20s FR stretch -20s/side Side Plank Hip Taps
@14:00 SPECIFIC WARMUP 2 Rounds: -5 Barbell RDLS + 5 Hang Muscle Cleans + 5 Hang Power Cleans (build in 2nd rd) -30s Inchworm Push-ups→ Burpees -100m Run
**In remaining time: ** -Build HPC to workout weight
@23:00 STAMINA
@45:00 -Low-Rack barbells and go over hip hinge setup
-Find working weight
@50:00 GLUTE/SPINAL ERECTOR BURNOUT
STAMINA
Score: Time
For Time: -100 Hang Power Cleans E3MOM, including at 0:00... -200m Run -10 Bar-Facing Burpees
L1= 65/45, 8 burpees
L2= 95/65 L3= 125/85 L4= 155/105
Modify as needed to have at around a minute of hang power cleans each round. Must complete 15 HPC per round to finish under cap.
GLUTE/SPINAL ERECTOR BURNOUT
Score: Load
E3MOM x 2 sets: -15 Barbell Supported Hip Hinges *single KB, deficit optional *