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Contents
Dedication
To all of the coaches, mentors, athletes, and warriors who came before us. We truly stand on the shoulders of giants, many of whom are quoted in the pages to follow.
A special thank you to Tyson Bradley and John Murie of Altitude Athletics, Bozeman Montana.
Without you, none of this would have ever started. None of the training sessions to follow would have been written on the whiteboard day after day, year after year. Without your guidance, none of the hard work would have been endured, none of the accomplishments would have been experienced, and none of the strength and comradery would have been built.
You truly created a group of warriors during those countless hours of hard work, and many of those warriors continue to grow and teach to this day.
Thank you.
Introduction
How this Book
Came to Be
I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to you for being open to explore the powerful impact of a daily practice of mental and physical strength.
Since the fall of 2013, I have systematically hand recorded each and every training session Ive done, both in the gym and on my own. Sessions at the gym were completed at a place called Altitude Athletics in Bozeman Montana, under the supervision of two world class coaches and mentors, along with other visiting coaches from all over the country. Each day, a training session was written on an old whiteboard for all to follow, and I kept meticulous records of each one that we did.
Using this database of training sessions scribbled into Moleskine notebooks over the years, Ive compiled what you will find in these pages referred to as the Original Sessions . Although most of the logged training sessions were accomplished using heavy equipment such as barbells, kettlebells, weight plates, pull-up bars, rings, and ropes, Ive been able to modify everything in a way that is consumable and executed at home, with room for weights and equipment if you choose. These modified training sessions are based on the originals as much as possible, listed below each original session, and referred to as the Home Editions .
By no means do these versions of the originals make any of this easy, so it is your responsibility to ensure you are modifying accordingly.
Lastly, but certainly most importantly, I have included strength themed quotes at the start of each training session, to be used as a meditation as you are going through your training and your day. Use these as a way to train your mental attitude alongside your physical body. Without this piece, physical training will not be sustainable or nearly as effective.
It is my hope that you will be able to apply not only the physical training ideas here, but also practice mentally the quotes and meditations that go along with each, perhaps using this collection as a springboard to create your own history of training and advice for others.
Heidi Leatherby
How To Use This Book
Every mans heart one day beats its final beat. His lungs breathe their final breath. And if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something thats larger than life, then his essence, his spirit, will be immortalized by the storytellers - by the loyalty, by the memory of those who honor him, and make the running the man did live forever. James Brian Hellwig
Before you begin, Id like to address some important points
for all to be aware of prior to working through this book.
Consult your physician before embarking on any physically demanding routine, this one included.
The internet is your friend. Because I did not want to reinvent the wheel by adding another 300+ pages to explain each movement in this book, I am directing you to your handy internet browser of choice to locate the movements if you have questions on how to perform them. This will also give you the chance to see a magnitude of ways to scale a movement to make it easier or more challenging. Please take your time to read through the workout of the day before delving into it, so that you are familiar with each movement ahead of time. I have included a basic Glossary of Terms at the end of this book, in case you might be interested in learning about some of the movements described in the Original Sessions . Aside from that, I encourage you to research any prescribed movements you have questions about, as well as options for scaled or more challenging versions.
You are encouraged to adjust the number of repetitions as needed. Do not skip a training session because the workout looks too hard or too easy. Planned rest days are encouraged, but do not skip a day simply because you dont feel like it. If you can only do 10 repetitions of a prescribed set of 30, do 10. Shoot for 12 next time. If push-ups are rough for you, start on your knees. If squats and lunges hurt your knees, youre doing them wrong. Research proper form for all movements and get it right (your body will thank you). Again, there are a multitude of ways to adjust each and every movement; just consult the internet for ways to make them best fit your requirements, and push yourself a bit further each day to get better. On the flip side, if 100 burpees are a walk in the park for you, GOOD. Do 200. Add a weighted vest if 200 burpees are still too easy, or add 50 pound dumbbells and do 100 man makers instead. Scaling up doesnt have to be that drastic. Add dumbbells, weight plates, kettlebells, resistance bands, a pull-up bar, stones, water jugs, your cat, or any equipment youd like. Be creative with these if the base movements are not challenging enough.