(Balancing patterns and identifying transitional deficiencies.)
The Curse of the Progress-Hunting Generalist:
If there is a hole in the boat- even a sneaky one, or merely a slow leak- we want to find it and fix it, before it has the chance to haunt us, or drown us.
Once primary patterns are learned, built, and proven, we begin to look at the quality of transitions between them.
When we connect a series of movements into a complex, we are always careful to both demonstrate and narrate that they are to be “hybridized, not bastardized”; The primary positions, mechanics, and ranges stay true, and any transitional adaptation must be sensible, and earned.
Stay engaged in struggle:
In the missed set (shown), I was frustrated, and have enough experience to know that I could translate that into anger, or focus; I chose the latter, made adjustments, and completed the next full set at the previously failed weight.
Demanding quality and consistency in the non-glamorous/ less-than obvious elements of a physical practice ensures that the simple and foundational ones will, by design and out of necessity, permanently improve.
Doing so also goes a long way in instilling and expanding an ever-valuable “small things lead to all things” mindset.
The Devil is in the details, and the details make the difference.
If you choose to practice this-Listen to what the breaking points are telling you!
Hope you enjoy.