We just finished 8 weeks of Ignite, and before I jump straight into the next Strength2Go program, I want to do something a little different. I want to hear from you. Not what you think you're supposed to be doing. What would actually help you right now? We're into September. Race seasons are in different places. Some of you are still racing. Some are winding things down. Some may have fallen completely off the strength wagon. So tell me where you are. A — I'm training and racing and need strength to fit around it. B — I've fallen off strength training and need help getting back into it. C — I'm beat up/tight and movement or recovery is the priority. D — I'm heading toward the off-season and I'm ready to get stronger. E — Honestly, I haven't been using Strength2Go much lately. You can just drop the letter. No explanation necessary. And yes — E is a perfectly acceptable answer. I'd rather know where you actually are so I can make this community more useful to you. Let's figure out where we go next.

Today’s assessment is the Hip Hinge Wall Tap. This one is simple, but really important. It gives you a look at: - hip hinge pattern - glute engagement - hamstring loading - spinal position - whether you can move from the hips without turning it into a squat That matters because if you can’t hinge well, it makes a lot of strength work less effective and usually means you’re compensating somewhere else. What to look for: - can you push the hips back without bending into a squat? - do you stay long through the spine? - can you tap the wall with control? - do you feel the hips and hamstrings doing the work? Score yourself: - 2 = pass - 1 = needs work - 0 = fail If you have to squat down, round out, or really struggle to find the movement pattern, that tells you something. If you do it today, drop your score below:2, 1, or 0 If you want a little more feedback, you can also DM me a video.

First week of the build is done. Not perfect, but that’s ok. Week 1 Totals: 🏊 Swim: ~1:00 | 3,625 yds 🚴 Bike: 7:05hrs | 115 mi 🏃 Run: ~1:45 | 11.2 mi 💪 Strength: 1:03 📊 Total TSS: 757 The swims were shortened this week and I missed a tempo run. I’m not hiding from that, but here’s the thing, perfection isn’t the goal right now. Rebuilding consistency is. Now let’s talk about the strength work, because this matters more than most triathletes realize. As volume climbs, it’s important to keep up with the strength work even when the schedule gets tight and the legs are tired. Skipping it might feel like the easy call in the moment, but sticking with it is what helps prevent breakdowns later in the season when it counts most. This week I kept strength in on June 2, June 4, and June 7; short, focused sessions averaging around 20 minutes each. That’s the S2G approach in action. We’re not trying to PR your back squat in the middle of a race build. The sessions are designed to fit around your tri training, not compete with it. Three sessions. One hour total. Zero compromise on the swim-bike-run load. That’s the whole idea. Show up. Do the work. Adjust when life happens. Repeat. Five weeks to go. 💪 Are you keeping strength in your race build, or is it the first thing to go? Drop your answer below 👇 or DM

6 weeks to 70.3 — Day 3 These next six weeks I’m going to show you how I manage my endurance training and strength training in prep for 70.3 Musselman and SuperTri New Jersey in back to back weekends. Follow along for the ups and downs. Today wasn’t about crushing a workout. It was about getting moving again. Planned:Mobility, strength, ride Actual:All 3 complete Big takeaway:The time is there, you just have to use it wisely Right now I’m less interested in hero sessions and more interested in rebuilding consistency while keeping strength in the mix. Three days down. Race day doesn’t care what happened the last 45 days. What happens next matters more. If you’re prepping for a race drop which one in the comments. Or DM. Let’s go!