First off, before you read this entry I would advise that you head on over to T-Muscle and read the latest article by Dan John entitled " The Problem with Hypertrophy Programs ." Otherwise, you might just be lost. With that out of the way, let's get to the post... Training Entry #3: The One with the Dan John Workout Tonight, I had a cold. (Odd thing about these "training entries": When I wrote the first one, that was the last time I had a cold.) I didn't feel too good, but I also wasn't going to miss a workout. I don't miss workouts—period. I might take planned layoffs on occasion; even if the plan pops into my head a day before the workout. But the planned layoff is different—it's only because I know that my body needs a break to recover. "I got a plan" I told Puddin upon his arrival at the Wreckin' Crew gym. (Okay, it's not really called "The Wreckin' Crew", but to understand you need to read the past ent...
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