MARCH 3, 2026
DAY 62 — DISCIPLINE OVER MOMENTUM
Kia ora whānau — Jamie here.
Day 62.
Momentum is a strange thing.
At the start, you chase it.
But once you’re deep in a project like this, momentum isn’t the goal anymore.
Discipline is.
Momentum can disappear with one missed day.
Discipline doesn’t.
Today wasn’t about riding a wave of motivation —
it was about showing up and reinforcing the standard again.
Because readiness is fragile if you depend on feeling good.
TRAINING LOG – DAY 62: POSTERIOR CHAIN + CARRY AUTHORITY
SIMULATION
Date: March 3, 2026
Location: Home base / commercial gym + outdoors
Equipment: Barbell, heavy dumbbells, weighted vest, heavy ruck
SESSION OVERVIEW
Warm-up (15 min):
5 min easy row
Hip hinge mobility flow
Dead hangs x 45 sec
Glute bridges x 20
Empty bar hinge complex x 2 rounds
(Deadlift → Row → Front Squat → Push Press)
1 min nasal breathing reset
MAIN BLOCK — HINGE & PULL STRENGTH
A. Barbell Deadlift
5 sets x 3 reps
Moderate-heavy (RPE 8)
Full reset each rep
B. Barbell Pendlay Row
4 sets x 6–8 reps
Dead stop each rep
Strict pull
C. Weighted Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldown
4 sets x 6–8 reps
Controlled descent
Rest 2 minutes between sets.
SECOND BLOCK — CARRY CIRCUIT (5 ROUNDS)
Heavy Farmer Carry: 80–100 meters
Front Rack Carry: 50 meters
Weighted Vest Reverse Lunges: 10 per leg
Rest 90 sec
Grip fatigue showed up quickly today.
FINAL BLOCK — 60–75 MINUTE RUCK
Ruck March:
Moderate-to-heavy load
Steady, sustainable pace
Nasal breathing focus
Posture check every 10 minutes
Distance reinforces durability.
COOLDOWN (10–15 min):
Slow walk
Posterior chain stretch
Hip flexors and calves
Supine breathing x 8 minutes
NOTES / REFLECTION
Deadlifts required patience under accumulated fatigue
Rows reinforced upper-back structure
Carries punished sloppy grip immediately
Ruck felt heavy early, smoother once rhythm settled
Day 62 reinforced something simple:
Momentum feels good.
Discipline keeps you moving when momentum disappears.
That’s the difference between short-term effort and long-term capability.
Still moving.
Still building.
Endure.
Jamie Te Huia