May 21, 2026
Seek What Is Difficult
Think about the workouts that make you uncomfortable, the movements you dread, or the weights that feel too heavy.
Seek What Is Difficult
No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.
— Seneca, On Providence 4.3
Think about the workouts that make you uncomfortable, the movements you dread, or the weights that feel too heavy. These aren't obstacles to avoid; they are opportunities. It's in these moments of friction that you discover what you're truly capable of, not just physically, but mentally.
Embracing the hard stuff builds resilience. It shows you that you can endure, adapt, and grow. Don't shy away from the challenges in the gym or in life; lean into them, because that's where your real strength is forged.
Today's challenge: Today, when you feel the urge to scale down or avoid a tough movement, choose the harder option instead, even if it's just for one rep.
Workout of the Day
Warm Up
@5:00 GENERAL WARMUP -1:00 Row -1:00 Bike
2 Rounds: -30s/side Banded Bottoms up Press -30s/side RNT Lunges
@10:00 SPECIFIC WARMUP -Barbell Prep *Alt. Machines 30s/ea. every barbell break
@23:00 CLEAN & JERK COMPLEX
@37:00 EMOMCO STAMINA
CLEAN & JERK COMPLEX
Score: Load
10:00: build to a heavy complex → heavier than your workout weight: -Power Clean -Hang Clean (any way) -Jerk (any way) -Split Jerk
EMOMCO STAMINA
Score: Time
E5MOM x 4 sets for times: -10 Power Cleans -20/16 Cal Row -10 Shoulder to Overhead -20/16 Cal Assault Bike
L1= 12/9 cal, 95/65 L2= 12/9 cal, 125/85 L3= 15/12 cal, 155/105 L4= 20/16 cal, 185/125