FEBRUARY 4, 2026

DAY 35 — PRESS FORWARD, DON’T RUSH

Kia ora whānau — Jamie here.

Day 35 sat in a familiar place — not light, not crushing.
The kind of day that asks for attention, not aggression.

At this point in the project, the danger isn’t lack of effort.
It’s impatience.

So today was about pressing forward without rushing,
adding stress where it mattered, and staying composed everywhere else.

Survival favors the steady.

TRAINING LOG – DAY 35: PUSH / CARRY / ENGINE BALANCE

SIMULATION

Date: February 4, 2026
Location: Home base / commercial gym + outdoors
Equipment: Barbell, weighted vest, heavy dumbbells, ruck

SESSION OVERVIEW

Warm-up (12 min):

5 min easy row or bike

Shoulder prep (bands or light DBs)

Hip and ankle mobility

Empty bar press flow x 2 rounds
(Strict Press → Push Press → Front Rack Hold)

1 min nasal breathing, reset posture

MAIN WORKOUT — PRESS & STRUCTURE

A. Barbell Push Press

5 sets x 3 reps

Moderate-heavy (RPE 7–8)

Explosive drive, controlled lockout

B. Barbell Incline Bench Press

4 sets x 6–8 reps

Slow descent, strong press

C. Chest-Supported DB Row

4 sets x 10 reps

No momentum, full squeeze

Rest 90–120 seconds between sets.

SECOND BLOCK — CARRY & LOWER SUPPORT

D. Heavy Farmer Carry (DBs or Trap Bar)

5 rounds x 40–60 meters

Upright posture, deliberate steps

E. Weighted Vest Reverse Lunges

3 sets x 10 reps per leg

Control the step back, stable torso

Rest as needed. Stay composed.

FINAL BLOCK — SHORT RUCK, HIGH INTENT

Ruck March:

30–45 minutes

Moderate load

Purposeful pace

Focus: posture, breath, rhythm

Not long.
Not easy.
Just honest.

COOLDOWN (10–12 min):

Slow walk

Chest, shoulders, hip flexors

Thoracic rotation

Supine breathing x 5 minutes

NOTES / REFLECTION

Push press demanded patience under heavier load

Carry work exposed grip fatigue late

Lunges reinforced balance after upper-body fatigue

Ruck felt smoother once pace was reined in

Day 35 wasn’t about proving anything.
It was about continuing clean work without ego.

You don’t win by rushing the middle.
You win by respecting it.

Still building.
Still capable.
Endure.

Jamie Te Huia