Without periodic maintenance the machine will invariably suffer debilitating wear and tear, especially if expected to operate at a specified level or to meet the fickle and unpredictable demands of nature. In fact, the highest state of readiness demands the most circumspect approach to maximizing performance while maintaining longevity. Even the most high performance machines experience periods of lay up. Yard time is not only necessary but probably one of the easiest but unjustly neglected measures of control. The brutality of living a hard life takes an invisible toll that only the most calibrated sensors can detect. Throttling back, rectifying deficiencies, preventing meltdowns, and increasing the probability of success are all cornerstones of a good maintenance program. The normal clean progression ensued starting at 135 and not graduating to the next weight until every check on the maintenance card was completed with satisfactory performance in the form of two repetitions. 245# was the stopping point of the day in order to fully exploit the movement, inviting technical challenges so as to remedy the issue with marginal difficulty. Five pairs of two reps were sufficient to experience the acclimation of comfort so as to execute each rep with greater ease. By placing a ceiling on poundage the only option for progress is technical proficiency. In other words, don't do more; just do it better. Ignore the ego and cultivate the wise approach. Maintenance is mandatory!
Without periodic maintenance the machine will invariably suffer debilitating wear and tear, especially if expected to operate at a specified level or to meet the fickle and unpredictable demands of nature. In fact, the highest state of readiness demands the most circumspect approach to maximizing performance while maintaining longevity. Even the most high performance machines experience periods of lay up. Yard time is not only necessary but probably one of the easiest but unjustly neglected measures of control. The brutality of living a hard life takes an invisible toll that only the most calibrated sensors can detect. Throttling back, rectifying deficiencies, preventing meltdowns, and increasing the probability of success are all cornerstones of a good maintenance program.
ReplyDeleteThe normal clean progression ensued starting at 135 and not graduating to the next weight until every check on the maintenance card was completed with satisfactory performance in the form of two repetitions. 245# was the stopping point of the day in order to fully exploit the movement, inviting technical challenges so as to remedy the issue with marginal difficulty. Five pairs of two reps were sufficient to experience the acclimation of comfort so as to execute each rep with greater ease. By placing a ceiling on poundage the only option for progress is technical proficiency. In other words, don't do more; just do it better. Ignore the ego and cultivate the wise approach. Maintenance is mandatory!