When simply adding more weight to the bar becomes ineffective, and it will if you’re into training for the long hall, you can try a few of these tricks.ġ) Lift the same amount of weight with greater range of motion. Here are some very basic principles of progressive overloading that you can follow in your training to carry your proverbial calf up the steps and become constantly bigger stronger and faster. The Moral of the Story is “Progressive Overload.” Challenging the body a little more every time you train in some different or more intense manner. It’s a simple enterprise – do the work, get better. That’s what we’re about here, carrying the weight, getting in the miles, doing the work, day in and day out, making small gains, occasionally dropping the calf, but always picking it back up. What did he do once the bull was grown? He ate it. As the calf grew, so did Milo’s strength, until he was the strongest wrestler in Greece and could carry the now full grown bull upon his back. His method? Borrow a new born calf and carry it around Croton day after day, week after week, and month after month. To become the greatest wrestler in Greece, to win six Olympic laurels, and over 32 total championships, Milo had to train like the rest of us. Anyways, that’s beside the point, his name to this day is synonymous with strength and power. There is actually a statue commemorating this epic demise. Milo was subsequently devoured alive by a pack of wolves. It didn’t work and ultimately they got stuck in the stump when it slammed shut. Well, he was… until his later years when he tried to pry apart a tree stump with his bare hands. In addition to being the Greek’s most dominant wrestler of the time Milo was a war hero during the battle of the Crotonites and the Sybarites.Īccording to legend Milo was said to be basically invulnerable due to his overwhelming strength and athleticism. There are many tales of his athletic dominance, and overall greatness. Milo was a resident of Croton (a small town in Greece) around the time of 510 BC. (Jen R… maybe you can remind me how to site references again?) Today, I’ll use this one I made up by combining (plagiarizing) a couple of the better ones that I found. There are many versions of the story of Milo of Croton and the calf. Milo’s story, and one of anyone who desires to transcend mediocrity, is one of dedication, consistency, and the theme for this blog… progressive overload.įirst, I’ll give you the readers digest version of Milo’s story, next ill give you some basic principles of what transformed him from someone with the genetics and desire to be a champion into an unstoppable force of nature who could perform feats on the level of demi gods. Every story of greatness involves an origin story, and Milo’s is no different. So what does your average CrossFit athlete or patron of Aquila Fitness have in common with the story of a century’s old greek wrestler? Funny that you would ask such a thing! Let me tell you.
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