Master Your Reactions
It is not things themselves that disturb men, but their judgments about these things.
— Epictetus, Enchiridion 5
The barbell feels heavy. Your lungs are burning. The clock is ticking. These are facts. But the story you tell yourself about these facts – 'I can't do this,' 'I'm not strong enough,' 'This is too hard' – that's where the real struggle begins. Your internal narrative dictates your experience far more than the external reality.
Today, recognize that the pain or discomfort isn't inherently good or bad; it simply is. What you choose to make of it, how you react to it, is entirely within your control. So, when the going gets tough, observe your judgment, and then choose a more productive one.
Today's challenge: When you hit a tough spot in today's workout, pause for one breath, acknowledge the discomfort without judgment, then push through with a clear mind.
Workout of the Day
Warm Up
@5:00 GENERAL WARMUP -200m Run
2 Rounds: -20s Straight bar pike leg raise -30s Vsnap to foot lsit/foot supported lsit -20s Deadhang
@10:00 SPECIFIC WARMUP 2 Rounds: -30s Hollow + Arch Roll / Hollow Rock -1:00 Pull-up Progressions
2 Rounds: -50' Empty Sled Push -20s Ancore Pull-aparts -20s (3-4 reps) Low Ring L-sit lift offs (sit on floor into locked out elbows, feet off floor)
@24:00 SLED & STRUCTURAL
@42:00 FLASHING LIGHTS
SLED & STRUCTURAL
Score: Load
Alt EMOM x 5 sets: 1- 50ft Sled push, building to workout weight 2- 20-30s Lsit hold from low rings 3- 10 ANCORE pull-aparts
FLASHING LIGHTS
Score: Time
E3MOM x 5 sets for times: -50ft Sled Push -15 Unbroken Pull-Ups
L1= 5/3 plates (hyrox open), 10 banded kipping L2= 6x45+25/4 plates L3= 8/5 plates (hyrox pro), chest to bar