The Strength Log 2025 in Review
Dec 29, 2025
A personal year-in-review covering wins, losses, and goals for 2026. They celebrate new cardio habits, a big deadlift PR, and a binge of great books. Misses include near-miss lifts and rising annoyances. They discuss changing views on cardio, ultra-processed foods, steroids, isometrics, and the balance between general training and specialization. App updates and listener highlights make the wrap-up feel practical and friendly.
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Treat Cardio As A Core Habit
- Philip emphasizes that cardio improves mood, stress, and energy, making it fundamental rather than optional.
- He recommends treating regular cardio as a core habit because it affects many life domains positively.
Christmas Tree: Cardio Payoff
- Philip carried a large, wet Norman fir Christmas tree nearly a kilometer and found it much easier than a year ago.
- He attributes the ease to improved cardio and feeling more able-bodied after building a cardio habit.
Deadlift PR From High Frequency
- Daniel hit a 250 kg beltless deadlift PR after a period of lifting-every-day experimentation.
- He broke a six-year-old PR while weighing slightly less, surprising himself at the lift's ease.
