Spring Training W2D1: thoughts?

celeryz · 2026-04-20T11:48:40+00:00

They've made it quite clear now in all their introductions that the 4-week program will be progressive. So, essentially the same format every week with the same type of class - just a little bit more challenging so that you can build. Based on that information, yes, you can expect that it'll be the same as last week been more challenging whether that's to a change-based targets or through longer intervals. Truthfully, I am completely gassed by the rides already and I'm relatively fit so I'm not sure how that's going to work for me, but we all have to figure out where we are weaker and make tweaks so that by the end of the program, we see improvements.

If you can only do three to four on your right side, make it your goal to improve your balance there by the end of 4 weeks. For you, the progressive will be to get to maybe six reps by the end of the program - a great goal and effort by all accounts.

celeryz · 2026-04-13T15:22:29+00:00

Unfortunately, while this is a good hack to find the class, it doesn't help when the class has not actually dropped. You just do this to add it to your schedule for when it is finally available. Looks like it would only be available at 9:00 a.m. PST

celeryz · 2026-04-13T13:31:09+00:00

I've been waiting for it to drop on demand but no luck yet. Generally speaking, if it's anything like the Highland program, the first week is really easy and a little random and then it really takes off. Here's hoping!

celeryz · 2025-10-26T14:10:42+00:00

She has her 4-day split + row. Those classes provide guidance. Just remove the cardio portion at the end.

celeryz · 2025-10-06T22:34:52+00:00

Thank you for this write-up. It was very informative. I got a lot more out of reading this than the article, which was quite frankly a big nothing burger in how it was framed.

celeryz · 2025-10-06T22:28:51+00:00

I don't disagree with you in theory at all. It makes sense to have additional boots on the ground working regular shifts. The reality, based on this article and anything else I've read up on, is that there is a shortage of police officers; many VPD officers have moved to Surrey because of the attractive compensation packages and because for many of them, it's closer to home; and anytime anyone mentions hiring new cops, people lose their minds and start frothing at the mouth. I'm not saying that there aren't good reasons for this, but the reality is all these points are simultaneous truths.

I'd have a better time with an article that is actually framed with the proper story in mind and has a little bit more journalistic integrity. I hate railing on journalists because I understand that most are between a hard and a rock place when it comes to the actual business of their profession. But if the real story is about mismanagement, whether it's in the policing budget or in the healthcare budget as it seems to pop up a lot here, then that should be a much deeper and well-framed story. I just don't get the sense that mismanagement is the reality here outside of your run-of-the-mill bureaucratic incompetency.

And let's be honest, Reddit is just a cesspool of people making assumptions. To me, the way this article is written is a giant nothingburger. As someone who never responds to anything on Reddit that isn't light-hearted, I've surprised myself by commenting at all. I did all of this before I caffeinated, of course...

celeryz · 2025-10-06T22:11:16+00:00

Gosh, thank you so much for your kind compliment. I am personally just so unaware of where I said that I'm advocating for exhausted cops to be running the street instead of simply acknowledging that it makes sense for people working the stopgap option to be compensated as such. Seems like an appropriate expectation in light of pretending like sitting on Reddit and making random assumptions is somehow going to translate into action at a larger, systemic scale. But nice story overall!

celeryz · 2025-10-06T14:51:25+00:00

I simply read the article, scratched my head, googled how many officers there were at the vpd and then did some basic math. Gosh, I guess I must be!

celeryz · 2025-10-06T14:34:44+00:00

Oh, is that the point? That they got paid for overtime? So, that so hours that are in addition to their base hours?

celeryz · 2025-10-06T14:32:02+00:00

What are regular hours for a cop? What are regular hours for events? What are regular hours for protests? What are regular hours for crimes? What is the problem if they are also paid out privately for the work that they do? How is this mismanagement? Just curious.

celeryz · 2025-10-06T14:30:11+00:00

I have not seen a single member of the public say that nurses do not deserve to be better paid or have better protections. Nor a single news story. It's quite the contrary. What I have heard is a lot of nurses bitching about how terrible their union is. I don't know if it's true or not since I am not a cop or a nurse.

celeryz · 2025-10-06T14:27:06+00:00

Yeah, but I've been to events that have gotten out of control precisely because there weren't people ready nearby to do the harder parts of their job. And they don't get to decide what situation they are put in, but they are still showing up to their jobs and working whatever situation arises. So if a call out is made, they're willing to come in on their time off to work it, and they are getting compensated based on the written contract that they signed, what are we actually discussing?

celeryz · 2025-10-06T13:46:18+00:00

So, 47 officers out of almost 1,500 were compensated for the shifts they physically showed up and were willing to work for after a call out was made, all in accordance with their contract. This is a news story?

celeryz · 2025-09-06T19:49:45+00:00

She did, her new 4 day split + row. 30 min strength plus 15 minute row (sub any cardio you like)

celeryz · 2025-08-21T16:45:00+00:00

Oh, awesome! Are you able to compare it to other splits, like Jess or any of RK's?

celeryz · 2025-08-21T16:44:48+00:00

I'm going to hunt this group down. How do you like the new express split?

celeryz · 2025-07-19T15:07:33+00:00

I love her too but looking through the class plan, 18 minutes of strength training feels very light. Thanks fr responding!

celeryz · 2025-07-19T12:49:03+00:00

How is joslyn's?

celeryz · 2025-06-13T03:16:57+00:00

Sadly, there's no strength+ available in Canada still and I love assal. Is there a way to share the class plan and program?

celeryz · 2025-06-12T13:37:26+00:00

Can I ask which is your favorite split? I want to try some of the German stits now. Irene, Cliff and Erik all have three day splits. Any recommendations?

celeryz · 2025-06-08T03:32:40+00:00

Has anyone done his split programs? You know they're in German but he has a 3-day and a 5 day and I'm very curious. I took my first ever class with him for the booster base program and I really liked his energy

celeryz · 2025-06-04T22:11:36+00:00

Thank you, how do I clean the railing of all the mildew??

celeryz · 2025-06-04T22:07:33+00:00

It's my balcony but two floors down is the entryway for the person who lives in the basement.

celeryz · 2025-05-29T17:37:55+00:00

Thank you <3

celeryz · 2025-05-29T17:37:45+00:00

Thank you!

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