MARCH 2, 2026

DAY 61 — MOVE WITH INTENTION, NOT EMOTION

Kia ora whānau — Jamie here.

Day 61.

The deeper you go into something like this,
the less emotional it becomes.

No hype.
No “let’s go.”
No dramatic build-up.

Just intention.

Today wasn’t about pushing limits.
It was about moving with precision and staying sharp under manageable load.

Because survivability isn’t emotional.

It’s deliberate.

TRAINING LOG – DAY 61: STRUCTURED POWER + CONTROLLED DISTANCE

SIMULATION

Date: March 2, 2026
Location: Home base / commercial gym + outdoors
Equipment: Barbell, heavy dumbbells, weighted vest, moderate ruck

SESSION OVERVIEW

Warm-up (15 min):

5 min easy bike

Dynamic mobility flow

Dead hangs x 45 sec

Hip openers + glute bridges x 20

Empty bar power flow x 2 rounds
(Hang Power Clean → Front Squat → Push Press)

1 min nasal breathing reset

MAIN BLOCK — POWER WITH CONTROL

A. Hang Power Clean

6 sets x 2–3 reps

Moderate load

Fast elbows, clean pull

Full reset each set

B. Barbell Front Squat

4 sets x 4 reps

Moderate-heavy (RPE 7–8)

Upright posture, strong brace

C. Barbell Bench Press

4 sets x 6 reps

Smooth tempo, tight setup

Rest 2 minutes between sets.

SECOND BLOCK — VESTED GRIND (4 ROUNDS)

Weighted Vest Step-Ups: 15 per leg

Push-Ups: 20 reps

Farmer Carry (Heavy DBs): 60–80 meters

Rest 90 sec

Breath had to stay calm.

FINAL BLOCK — 60–75 MINUTE RUCK

Ruck March:

Moderate load

Steady pace

Nasal breathing priority

Posture checks every 10 minutes

Not a race.
A reinforcement.

COOLDOWN (10–15 min):

Slow walk

Hips, chest, calves

Thoracic mobility

Supine breathing x 8 minutes

NOTES / REFLECTION

Power felt sharp but controlled

Front squats required full focus

Carries exposed grip fatigue early

Ruck felt smooth once rhythm locked in

Day 61 reminded me:

Emotion fades.
Motivation fluctuates.

Intention stays.

Move with purpose.
Stay composed.
Keep building.

Still here.
Still steady.

Endure.

Jamie Te Huia